REVIEW: Messi & Ronaldo and the German connection

FOOTBALL – Lionel Messi scored twice for Barcelona in their 3-0 win against Bayern Munchen to reach a total of 14 CL goals against German teams, equal as many as Cristiano Ronaldo. Check out more below.

REVIEW: Watford secure fourth promotion to top flight

FOOTBALL – Watford secured their promotion to the top flight today, their fourth promotion and first since 2006. The record for most promotions to the top level in England is 12, by Birmingham City and Leicester. Here’s how that relates to other leagues.

REVIEW: Aston Villa to face Arsenal in their 11th FA Cup Final

FOOTBALL – Aston Villa joined Arsenal in this year’s FA Cup Final. It is the first time these two teams meet in the final of the tournament. Check out 5 facts here.

REVIEW: Bolasie scores 11-minute hat-trick in PL

FOOTBALL – Yannick Bolasie scored the first PL hat-trick for Crystal Palace against Sunderland in the space of 11 minutes. It is the joint-eighth fastest hat-trick in the PL era. Below is an overview.

REVIEW: De Bruyne leads Europe in assists

FOOTBALL – Kevin De Bruyne added a goal and an assist to his season tally at VfL Wolfsburg in their 3-0 win v Freiburg on Sunday. His 16 assists are the most by any player in Europe’s top five leagues. 

REVIEW: Kane scores in six successive away matches

FOOTBALL – Harry Kane scored two goals to hand Tottenham a 2-1 away win against Queens Park Rangers. Kane has now scored in six consecutive PL away matches, the second best run in the PL era. Check our stat here.

REVIEW: Man City win 11 in a row against Newcastle

FOOTBALL – Manchester City beat Newcastle United 5-0 to claim their 11th league win in a row against the Magpies. In Europe’s top five leagues Chelsea hold the record for most consecutive wins against a specific club. See table below.

REVIEW: Messi equals hat-trick landmark

FOOTBALL – Lionel Messi scored his 31st hat-trick for FC Barcelona in their 5-0 Liga win against Levante to equal Telmo Zarra on a record 31 hat-tricks for Spanish club players.

REVIEW: Vonn becomes leading lady on Olympic slopes

ALPINE SKIING – Lindsey Vonn (USA) won the Super G at St. Moritz on Sunday to secure her 19th World Cup win on an Olympic slope. Find out here what her favourite venue is.

REVIEW: Ronaldo’s home run ends

FOOTBALL – Cristiano Ronaldo’s scoring run of netting in 17 Liga home matches in a row came to and in Real Madrid’s 3-0 home win against Espanyol.