time of year. it average for the time of year. it will feel chilly in the winds. sunday lighter winds and another largely dry day. thank you, chris. and that is this evening's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. from the six team, it's goodbye, but the news continues on bbc one as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm laura mcghie. on the programme... a new independent regulator of men's football in england will be established for the first time, with the aim to make clubs more financially sustainable. manchester united must produce their "best performance this season" to beat barcelona, according to manager eric ten hag. we'll be live at old trafford ahead of their europa league playoff. tributes are paid to a "giant of broadcasting."

the bbc football commentator john motson, who has died at the age of 77. also coming up in the programme... australia hold their nerve to reach their seventh consecutive women's t20 world cup final with a tense five—run win over india. hello and welcome to sportsday. we start today's programme with news that a new independent regulator of men's football in england is to be established for the first time. the announcement follows a recommendation by a fan—led review last year. the main purposes of the proposed

new regulator will be stopping english clubs from joining european breakaway leagues, preventing financial failings at clubs, introducing more stringent owners�* and directors�* tests, giving fans more power and ensuring a fairer distribution of money down the english football pyramid. the significant move aims to protect english football's cultural heritage. here's just some of the reaction to the proposals starting with the premier league chief executive richard masters. we are the first major football nation to have football as a regulated government regulated industry. i think that's a very important moment. government intentions are clearly to protect what is good about english football and make clear they want to support the wider pediment and we are comforted by that but obviously

regulations bring challenges, this needs to be at precise regulatory tool, not a sledgehammer or it might take football backwards or sideways. how concerned are you by consequences? me how concerned are you by consequences?— how concerned are you by consequences? how concerned are you by conseauences? ~ ., , consequences? we need to ensure the thins consequences? we need to ensure the thin . s that consequences? we need to ensure the things that made _ consequences? we need to ensure the things that made english _ consequences? we need to ensure the things that made english football - consequences? we need to ensure the things that made english football so i things that made english football so successful over the last hundred and 50 years during the premier league period are not damaged and the sport is fundamentally supported. if you look at what has made the premier league a success there are many ingredients going into it from the history and traditions of the game, fantastic support we get in the country, home and away support, brilliant atmosphere. creates this fantastic environment but underneath that you have the ability of club football to turn that interest into external investment and that's the basis of a successful premier league equitable distribution, the inability to invest and we want that to be chalked off to the point it's

going to affect quality of the competition. this regulator reports that the government, it needs to remain independent as possible, we don't want football to become the ultimate political football. it's all about making sure that we have proper regulation alongside. the two go hand in hand. and you know, if you look at what's happened over 30 years when premier league was formed, '92, '93, the gap in revenue between the premier league and the efl was £11 million a year. it's now 3 billion. the gap between the top of the championship and the bottom of the premier league is around about 100 million. these are the gaps that are unbridgeable and if we have gaps that are bridgeable so you're not facing financial catastrophe, frankly, on the way up or on the way down, then all the clubs have a sustainable future and we think it makes all of the clubs more valuable. so, that's the league reaction, this has been the reaction

from the political world. football is really important to the economies, — football is really important to the economies, it's _ football is really important to the economies, it's an _ football is really important to the economies, it's an english - football is really important to the i economies, it's an english success story. _ economies, it's an english success story, contributes _ economies, it's an english success story, contributes £7 _ economies, it's an english success story, contributes £7 billion - economies, it's an english success story, contributes £7 billion and i economies, it's an english success story, contributes £7 billion and is| story, contributes £7 billion and is watched _ story, contributes £7 billion and is watched throughout— story, contributes £7 billion and is watched throughout the _ story, contributes £7 billion and is watched throughout the world - story, contributes £7 billion and is watched throughout the world but| watched throughout the world but really _ watched throughout the world but really football _ watched throughout the world but really football is _ watched throughout the world but really football is more _ watched throughout the world but really football is more than - watched throughout the world but really football is more than that. i really football is more than that. it is about— really football is more than that. it is about fans _ really football is more than that. it is about fans and _ really football is more than that. it is about fans and communitiesj really football is more than that. - it is about fans and communities and what we _ it is about fans and communities and what we have seen recently and over a number_ what we have seen recently and over a number of— what we have seen recently and over a number of years— what we have seen recently and over a number of years is _ what we have seen recently and over a number of years is clubs _ what we have seen recently and over a number of years is clubs like - a number of years is clubs like bury. — a number of years is clubs like bury, rochdale, _ a number of years is clubs like bury, rochdale, blackpool, i a number of years is clubs like - bury, rochdale, blackpool, financial mismanagement— bury, rochdale, blackpool, financial mismanagement ruining _ bury, rochdale, blackpool, financial mismanagement ruining clubs - bury, rochdale, blackpool, financial mismanagement ruining clubs and l mismanagement ruining clubs and destroying — mismanagement ruining clubs and destroying it— mismanagement ruining clubs and destroying it for— mismanagement ruining clubs and destroying it for their— mismanagement ruining clubs and destroying it for their fans. - mismanagement ruining clubs and destroying it for their fans. we - destroying it for their fans. we are bringing forward _ destroying it for their fans. we are bringing forward today _ destroying it for their fans. we are bringing forward today the - destroying it for their fans. we are bringing forward today the biggestj bringing forward today the biggest shake-up — bringing forward today the biggest shake-up in — bringing forward today the biggest shake—up in football— bringing forward today the biggest shake—up in football since - bringing forward today the biggest shake—up in football since the - bringing forward today the biggestl shake—up in football since the rules were first _ shake—up in football since the rules were first formulated. _ shake—up in football since the rules were first formulated. an _ were first formulated. an independent _ were first formulated. an independent regulator. were first formulated. an. independent regulator who were first formulated. an - independent regulator who is going to oversee — independent regulator who is going to oversee and _ independent regulator who is going to oversee and ensure _ independent regulator who is going to oversee and ensure financial- to oversee and ensure financial stability. — to oversee and ensure financial stability. more— to oversee and ensure financial stability, more so— to oversee and ensure financial stability, more so for— to oversee and ensure financial stability, more so for fans - to oversee and ensure financial stability, more so for fans and i stability, more so for fans and things— stability, more so for fans and things that _ stability, more so for fans and things that matter— stability, more so for fans and things that matter to - stability, more so for fans and things that matter to them. i these plans will impact clubs from grassroots up, and of course the initial idea for a regulator was recommended by that fan led review last year, so what are clubs and the fans

saying to this news? well, our reporter matt graveling has spent the day at port vale and joins us from there now, matt what has been the reaction of those where you are? it is the biggest shake—up of football in a generation, that's what the government are calling it, they say they will put fans back at they say they will put fans back at the heart of the football, you had the heart of the football, you had the clips from the great and good of football talking about how it's going to try and get money from the riches of the premier league inhabit, all the way down the football pyramid including places like here, i am at vale park report vale's ground, they play in ligue one, had financial difficulties,, that money could be spent well here. but it's notjust about that money could be spent well here. but it's not just about the that money could be spent well here. but it's notjust about the wages for players, this is the heart of the community and the money here to get this club sustainable will really help that element and earlier

on, we met some of those people in the community from the port vale foundation. when we first started the project things— when we first started the project things were tough and they are getting — things were tough and they are getting tougher, that would make a massive _ getting tougher, that would make a massive difference, we could go on more _ massive difference, we could go on more trips— massive difference, we could go on more trips we are planning on doing. they are _ more trips we are planning on doing. they are having a summer ball and christmas — they are having a summer ball and christmas party, it is time for them to enjoy— christmas party, it is time for them to enjoy themselves and hopefully if that money comes down that's what it is therefore _ that money comes down that's what it is therefore. ~ that money comes down that's what it is therefore-— is therefore. when you get older you find a less places _ is therefore. when you get older you find a less places to _ is therefore. when you get older you find a less places to go _ is therefore. when you get older you find a less places to go for— is therefore. when you get older you find a less places to go for and - find a less places to go for and this place is formed under the new ownership and it is tremendous, so many of us, older people like myself who can come along and we can sit and look forward to the fun of it all. . , �* and look forward to the fun of it all. ., , �* ., and look forward to the fun of it all. ., ,�* ., all. that isn't a player in the premier league _ all. that isn't a player in the premier league that - all. that isn't a player in the premier league that is - all. that isn't a player in the premier league that is not l all. that isn't a player in thej premier league that is not a multimillionaire, lads down this league — multimillionaire, lads down this league are struggling for the club and need — league are struggling for the club and need the money. more money helps

everybody~ _ and need the money. more money helps everybody. you and need the money. more money helps eve bod . ., and need the money. more money helps eve bod. ., , , ., . everybody. you can see 'ust how much it means to — everybody. you can see 'ust how much it means to the _ everybody. you can see 'ust how much it means to the people — everybody. you can see just how much it means to the people here _ everybody. you can see just how much it means to the people here and - everybody. you can see just how much it means to the people here and it - it means to the people here and it definitely means a lot to a lady who lives locally. carol shanahan bought port vale when it was about to go bust with her husband. earlier she told me there is a lot of work still told me there is a lot of work still to be done. the point we were all making is it's not the process, it's the start of the process. getting it published is really important. now the conversations that need to happen can happen. until it gets that political momentum so it is really important but we cannot sit back and say we have got there, we need to go through the detail of it and everybody else needs to be involved in that but this brings everybody to the table and that's the important thing for me. you know the nice thing about today,

sometimes we get wrapped up in the money but being here has shown me how much this places in the heart of the community. you saw the port vale fan and carol who has this place at her heart and ijoined now by mark from the portrayal foundation. her heart and ijoined now by mark from the portrayalfoundation. he was here in 2019 protesting about an ownership that had gone wrong. financial problems. how do you greet the news some of the money may well in the future come down here? i’m in the future come down here? i'm reall in the future come down here? in really pleased it's going to happen. if it happens. i hope they carry it on and it gets distributed down the leagues. i think these football clubs are far more than just an owner's toys. they are heritage brands of the local community. we see generations of families that come to portrayal and they pass it on, and i pass it my son. it is

about everything connected to the football club.— football club. how hard is it to kee the football club. how hard is it to keep the club _ football club. how hard is it to keep the club sustainable - football club. how hard is it to keep the club sustainable at i football club. how hard is it to l keep the club sustainable at this level? you are playing with a lot of clubs who may have had parachute payments, how tricky is it? it is even trickier _ payments, how tricky is it? it is even trickier with _ payments, how tricky is it? it is even trickier with a _ payments, how tricky is it? it 3 even trickier with a cost of living and running a business like this has escalated. it is tough and it's very difficult to put into words. we have got players that are probably the whole squad is not earning what one player in the premier league is earning so it is hard. i think it is about managing expectations as well but we have got to look forward as fans and communities but the wealth should be distributed evenly throughout the football world. it's very important. throughout the football world. it's very important-— very important. briefly how important _ very important. briefly how important is _ very important. briefly how important is this _ very important. briefly how important is this this - very important. briefly how l important is this this stadium very important. briefly how - important is this this stadium and team to the community away from football matters? it’s

team to the community away from football matters?— football matters? it's incredible because this — football matters? it's incredible because this club _ football matters? it's incredible because this club does - football matters? it's incredible because this club does things i football matters? it's incredible i because this club does things now that feeds the elderly, those who are vulnerable, so it's notjust about what goes on the pitch, it's about what goes on the pitch, it's about a holistic approach with the whole area and really to put it in my view, when you turn the floodlights on an evening game, there is a real shining beacon coming out across north staffordshire, this is more than a football club, it's a way of life. thank you. i know you have a meeting with the supporters club today. good luck with that one. that is the view here about the white letter from government. we have not got any pose dates for when this independent regulatory body may be placed, not this season but fingers crossed it may be for the season after that. back to you. after a dramatic night in the champions league, we now turn our attentions to tonight's europa league fixtures. eight matches in total, the stand out game at old trafford where manchester united take on barcelona. remember the first leg of that

tie was a dramatic 2—2 draw at the camp nou. united boss eric ten hag has said that his side must produce their "best performance this season" to beat the la liga leaders, despite being in good league form.. the first focus point is the next game, we cannot win the trophy this week, we have to go game to game. especially we have to keep in the same mindset that every day we want a better version of ourselves, when you face such big teams as barcelona you face such big teams as barcelona you have to play your best, otherwise you don't have a chance. the match kicks off in just over an hour. our reporterjane dougall is at old trafford for us. jane, there has been a big revival

in united's fortunes this season under erik ten hag and this week starting with tonight will show how far they have come? absolutely. don't forget manchester united have not won a trophy since 2017 and the season at the moment, they are still in contention for four pieces of silverware and i'm sure erik ten hag can take a lot of credit for that. they play newcastle in the final on wednesday. currently third in the premier league so contenders for the title. five points behind arsenal. they face west ham in the fa cup fifth round on the 1st of march and if they get past barcelona tonight and the second leg, the europa league trophy as well. notjust erik ten hag, marcus rashford has been a big part of that too. he is on fire and knows how to score against barcelona, particularly after the first leg. he has performed well of late. possibly after the departure of cristiano

ronaldo which erik ten hag played a large part in too. he has scored iii large part in too. he has scored 1a in the league and four in the europa league. ten hag will have to look at other areas of the squad as well for tonight. he can bring back lisandro martinez and marcel sabitzer following their european suspensions but harry maguire and anthony martial are in doubt so he will have to have a think about the squad and because he has his eye on other matches he has to have a think about what his line—up is going to be and as you head, tonight, they have to produce their best performance. if they can get past a good barcelona side, a side who are in form this season? ,., , . ., side, a side who are in form this season? , . ., ., season? eight points clear at the to of la season? eight points clear at the

tap of la liga- — season? eight points clear at the top of la liga. they _ season? eight points clear at the top of la liga. they have - season? eight points clear at the top of la liga. they have a - season? eight points clear at the top of la liga. they have a few l top of la liga. they have a few significant injuries. xavi hernandez has said being without osman dembele for tonight's match is a huge blow for tonight's match is a huge blow for them. for tonight's match is a huge blow forthem. he for tonight's match is a huge blow for them. he has been a significant playerfor for them. he has been a significant player for them, for them. he has been a significant playerforthem, one for them. he has been a significant playerfor them, one of for them. he has been a significant player for them, one of the club's pot performance, he has contributed to 15 goals in all competitions but has a hamstring issue so he is out. the frenchman alongside perjury. all three are out and united will welcome those omissions but never write off barcelona. because of how they have performed domestically they have performed domestically they are in such good form it is 2—2 after the first leg is all to play for tonight. after the first leg is all to play for tonight-— after the first leg is all to play for toniaht. . ,, ,, , . well barcelona's return to prominence is the subject of the latest edition of the football news show. football journalist andy mitten

follows the fortunes of both barca and united closely so knows all about the importance of the game for both sides. it is big for both i think manchester united are probably slight favourites given how they played in the first leg and the important players which barcelona are missing. perjury and gavi have been crucial to them being top of la liga. conceding very few goals in la liga. conceding very few goals in la liga. both teams really need a trophy. man united have not won one since 2017. barcelona have. competition for both. man united have a chance of winning a trophy on scots at wembley but it's a big part of rebuilding if they cannot count one of the world's biggest football clubs and you could say that for both sides. time for a quick round—up of some of the day's other sport.

england goalkeeperjordan pickford has agreed a new deal with everton. he was approaching the final year of his contract at goodison park and had been linked with a move to tottenham. andy murray has continued his eventful start to the season with a win over alexandre muller to reach the qatar open semifinals. the scot will playjiri lehecka in the last four after the 21—year—old czech beat top seed andrey rublev. and two—time defending champion max verstappen set the pace on the first day of formula 1 preseason testing in bahrain. the red bull driver was zero point zero two nine seconds quicker than aston martin's fernando alonso. with ferrari's carlos sainz completing the top three. australia reached their seventh consecutive women's t20 world cup final with a tense five—run win over india earlier. the defending champions proved their class to hold their nerve with ash gardner defending 16 from the last over to close out a thrilling victory. it means australia remain unbeaten

in their quest for a third consecutive world t20 victory, to go with their 50—over title and commonwealth games triumph. our reporterjo currie sent this report from cape town. we have seen it so many times before. australia through to yet another t20 world cup final. this was far from perfect cricket, but it was far from perfect cricket, but it was very exciting. almost going all the way to the wire. india will be absolutely kicking themselves. it was their errors that cost him but alex hartley went comes to australia, even when they are not playing well you have to hand it to them, they know how to win? thea;r them, they know how to win? they alwa s them, they know how to win? they always find — them, they know how to win? they always find ways _ them, they know how to win? they always find ways to _ them, they know how to win? tue: always find ways to length. this them, they know how to win? tue1: always find ways to length. this is always find ways to length. this is a team that have got through to seven world cup finals. a team that know how to win. they got a little bit of luck but quickly turn round method. they should have scored in the 90th, they could have got more but india should have been chasing

150. it was a game with twists and turns and obviously australia got through to that final. if turns and obviously australia got through to that final.— through to that final. if you are auoin to through to that final. if you are going to be _ through to that final. if you are going to be playing _ through to that final. if you are going to be playing the - through to that final. if you are going to be playing the world's| through to that final. if you are - going to be playing the world's best you have to be at your best and india were woeful in the field, struggled with the bats early on, how much of a mess opportunity is it for them? , , for them? they will be gutted. australia did _ for them? they will be gutted. australia did not _ for them? they will be gutted. australia did not win _ for them? they will be gutted. australia did not win the - for them? they will be gutted. | australia did not win the game. for them? they will be gutted. - australia did not win the game. they looked beatable. india lost a game. 30 runs coming the last overs, you cannot finish innings like that. losing three wickets in the powerplay. getting to what would have been a wide. the most unfortunate way, things did not go the way of india but they dropped catches, let balls through their legs. australia were dominant and aggressive. they were outstanding. india lasted but australia showed there. , , , ._ there. they will be playing either encland there. they will be playing either england or _ there. they will be playing either england or south _ there. they will be playing either england or south africa. - there. they will be playing either england or south africa. if-

there. they will be playing either england or south africa. if you i there. they will be playing eitherl england or south africa. if you are one of those teams how would you beat an australian that? thea;r one of those teams how would you beat an australian that? they looked beatable. if you _ beat an australian that? they looked beatable. if you go _ beat an australian that? they looked beatable. if you go hard, _ beat an australian that? they looked beatable. if you go hard, you - beat an australian that? they looked beatable. if you go hard, you have i beatable. if you go hard, you have to bat first but you have to get 180 on the board. england have shown they can get 200, not through to the final but have a fantastic opportunity to get through. i believe if england get to the final for the first mfr they could beat australia because there are a few things here and there where they have weaknesses. their places did not bowl well but the pressure when they are under the pump, they have never been under it before. be aggressive and play your best cricket. �* �* , , cricket. the bbc five live sports extra team _ cricket. the bbc five live sports extra team will _ cricket. the bbc five live sports extra team will be _ cricket. the bbc five live sports extra team will be back - cricket. the bbc five live sports l extra team will be back tomorrow cricket. the bbc five live sports - extra team will be back tomorrow for england south africa here, that gets under way 1pm. england south africa here, that gets underwayipm. i have caught england south africa here, that gets under way 1pm. i have caught up with players to get their thoughts on the

semifinal. it players to get their thoughts on the semifinal. , ., , , , semifinal. it is not despite but the next but we _ semifinal. it is not despite but the next but we want. _ semifinal. it is not despite but the next but we want. we're - semifinal. it is not despite but the next but we want. we're going - semifinal. it is not despite but the next but we want. we're going to | next but we want. we're going to concentrate what's in front of us. that's_ concentrate what's in front of us. that's tomorrow. no better place than here — that's tomorrow. no better place than here. we that's tomorrow. no better place than here. ~ that's tomorrow. no better place than here-— than here. we did not see the erfect than here. we did not see the perfect performance - than here. we did not see the perfect performance from - than here. we did not see the - perfect performance from england then you play pakistan. how close to perfect was that?— perfect was that? pretty near... yes, it perfect was that? pretty near... yes. it was. _ perfect was that? pretty near... yes, it was, but _ perfect was that? pretty near... yes, it was, but still— perfect was that? pretty near... yes, it was, but still more - perfect was that? pretty near... yes, it was, but still more to i perfect was that? pretty near... | yes, it was, but still more to go. which is good. you don't want to play a _ which is good. you don't want to play a perfect game before the semifinal. , ., , , , semifinal. everyone is still hungry to improve _ semifinal. everyone is still hungry to improve and — semifinal. everyone is still hungry to improve and do _ semifinal. everyone is still hungry to improve and do better- semifinal. everyone is still hungry to improve and do better and - semifinal. everyone is still hungry. to improve and do better and there is always— to improve and do better and there is always a — to improve and do better and there is always a little... _ to improve and do better and there is always a little... everyone - to improve and do better and there is always a little... everyone is - is always a little... everyone is their— is always a little... everyone is their own — is always a little... everyone is their own worst— is always a little... everyone is their own worst enemy, - is always a little... everyone is their own worst enemy, thingsj is always a little... everyone is - their own worst enemy, things you want _ their own worst enemy, things you want to— their own worst enemy, things you want to improve _ their own worst enemy, things you want to improve on. _ their own worst enemy, things you want to improve on.— want to improve on. there are still --eole in want to improve on. there are still people in the _ want to improve on. there are still people in the changing _ want to improve on. there are still people in the changing room - want to improve on. there are still. people in the changing room fuming with the _ people in the changing room fuming with the game. you win by 110, score a record _ with the game. you win by 110, score a record amount of runs, finish it in no _ a record amount of runs, finish it in no time — a record amount of runs, finish it in no time in _ a record amount of runs, finish it in no time in people are still angry with what— in no time in people are still angry with what they have done. that is a good _ with what they have done. that is a good place — with what they have done. that is a good place to be. with what they have done. that is a good place to be— good place to be. what form is she in 'ust good place to be. what form is she in just now? _

good place to be. what form is she in just now? she _ good place to be. what form is she in just now? she is _ good place to be. what form is she in just now? she is a _ good place to be. what form is she in just now? she is a freak- good place to be. what form is she in just now? she is a freak really. i in 'ust now? she is a freak really. in in just now? she is a freak really. in the last — in just now? she is a freak really. in the last year _ in just now? she is a freak really. in the last year and _ in just now? she is a freak really. in the last year and a _ in just now? she is a freak really. in the last year and a half, - in just now? she is a freak really. in the last year and a half, two i in the last year and a half, two years. — in the last year and a half, two years. she _ in the last year and a half, two years, she has gone out to bat and people _ years, she has gone out to bat and people have been like what wicket is she playing? ifind people have been like what wicket is she playing? i find that really hard — she playing? i find that really hard. then she hits four first ball. that _ hard. then she hits four first ball. that is _ hard. then she hits four first ball. that is her— hard. then she hits four first ball. that is her doing her and she does not need _ that is her doing her and she does not need to— that is her doing her and she does not need to do anything else. one came not need to do anything else. one game away _ not need to do anything else. one game away from _ not need to do anything else. ole: game away from the final playing south africa in cape town. what kind of occasion is that semifinal going to be like? its of occasion is that semifinal going to be like? , ., , of occasion is that semifinal going to be like? , .,, to be like? its to be massive. havin: to be like? its to be massive. having playing _ to be like? its to be massive. having playing against - to be like? its to be massive. having playing against the i to be like? its to be massive. i having playing against the home to be like? its to be massive. - having playing against the home team and then— having playing against the home team and then having — having playing against the home team and then having the _ having playing against the home team and then having the home _ having playing against the home team and then having the home support, i. and then having the home support, i think that _ and then having the home support, i think that will — and then having the home support, i think that will add _ and then having the home support, i think that will add another _ and then having the home support, i think that will add another dynamic i think that will add another dynamic to it _ think that will add another dynamic to it we _ think that will add another dynamic to it we are — think that will add another dynamic to it. we are excited _ think that will add another dynamic to it. we are excited about - think that will add another dynamic to it. we are excited about the - to it. we are excited about the game, — to it. we are excited about the game, we _ to it. we are excited about the game, we have _ to it. we are excited about the game, we have played - to it. we are excited about the game, we have played quite i to it. we are excited about the game, we have played quite a| to it. we are excited about the - game, we have played quite a lot. i excited _ game, we have played quite a lot. i excited about the spectacle. - game, we have played quite a lot. i excited about the spectacle. beingl excited about the spectacle. being at the _ excited about the spectacle. being at the ground _ excited about the spectacle. being at the ground the _ excited about the spectacle. being at the ground the other— excited about the spectacle. being at the ground the other day - excited about the spectacle. being at the ground the other day and i at the ground the other day and heaving — at the ground the other day and heaving their— at the ground the other day and heaving their national— at the ground the other day and heaving their national anthem, i at the ground the other day and i heaving their national anthem, it gave _ heaving their national anthem, it gave me — heaving their national anthem, it gave me goose _ heaving their national anthem, it gave me goose bumps. - heaving their national anthem, it gave me goose bumps. i'm - heaving their national anthem, it gave me goose bumps. i'm surel heaving their national anthem, it| gave me goose bumps. i'm sure i heaving their national anthem, it - gave me goose bumps. i'm sure i will -et gave me goose bumps. i'm sure i will get that— gave me goose bumps. i'm sure i will get that again — gave me goose bumps. i'm sure i will get that again tomorrow _ gave me goose bumps. i'm sure i will get that again tomorrow but - gave me goose bumps. i'm sure i will get that again tomorrow but we - gave me goose bumps. i'm sure i will get that again tomorrow but we know| get that again tomorrow but we know how passionately— get that again tomorrow but we know how passionately they _ get that again tomorrow but we know how passionately they can _ get that again tomorrow but we know how passionately they can be. - get that again tomorrow but we know how passionately they can be. it - how passionately they can be. it will how passionately they can be. will be a dogfight.

how passionately they can be. it will be a dogfight. you - how passionately they can be. it will be a dogfight. you are - how passionately they can be. it will be a dogfight. you are the l how passionately they can be. it i will be a dogfight. you are the only member who _ will be a dogfight. you are the only member who knows _ will be a dogfight. you are the only member who knows what - will be a dogfight. you are the only member who knows what it's - will be a dogfight. you are the only member who knows what it's like l will be a dogfight. you are the only| member who knows what it's like to win t20 world cup. we are one game away from the final but what would mean for you to finish... lifting that trophy once more? alderweireld love to no that trophy once more? alderweireld love to go outwith _ that trophy once more? alderweireld love to go outwith the _ that trophy once more? alderweireld love to go outwith the biggest - i never want to hold onto that because — i never want to hold onto that because it _ i never want to hold onto that because it could be forever waiting for that— because it could be forever waiting for that to — because it could be forever waiting for that to happen and i don't want that to _ for that to happen and i don't want that to get — for that to happen and i don't want that to get in the way, i have to be on the _ that to get in the way, i have to be on the right— that to get in the way, i have to be on the right and what will be will be and _ on the right and what will be will be and i— on the right and what will be will be and i will be happy with what i have _ be and i will be happy with what i have done — be and i will be happy with what i have done either way. james anderson and stuart broad have been deemed fit enough to play for england in the second test against new zealand which starts this evening. the two veteran bowlers were in sparkling form in the first test taking 12 wickets between them to help england to victory earlier this week — taking their tally together to 1,000 and two wickets — the most by a single partnership in test cricket. wales head coach warren gatland says his squad need to draw a line under the controversial build—up to the six nations match against england on saturday. owen williams make his first test start at number 10 as part of a new—look welsh midfield.

the biggest casualty is veteran george north who is replaced by debutant mason grady. gatland was originally meant to announce the side on tuesday — but there were doubts about the match going ahead because of contractual disputes between welsh players and the w r u. happy that things have been sorted, and we can finally focus on preparing for saturday. the guys are good this morning. we had a meeting with the players just to announce the team to them, and it is an opportunity for us to draw a line in the sand and focus completely on preparing for sunday. the breakaway liv golf series starts its second season tomorrow in mexico. rebranded as the liv golf league it'll be played over iii events, that's up from eight. players will be competing in teams — with matching kit and will be playing for a combined prize total of about £335 million. but after all the controversy around its launch and the excitement we've seen on the pga tour,

will the sequel be able to match the hype of season one? live are being typically bullish revamping somewhat to go from eight tournaments to iii tournaments this year. they have made new recruits but none of them are the calibre of player who were signed last year that really rocked the golfing world, the likes of dustinjohnson and cameron smith, players from the very top draw of the world game. this time the recruits are from a structure below it is fair to say. it's going to be fascinating to see how much impact this new season has. 14 how much impact this new season has. iii tournaments, a television deal in the united states, an unfamiliar channel for golf watchers. it will be fascinating to see the impact. it will be fascinating

to see the impact. finally some sad news to end this evening that one of the sports most famous commentators, john motson has passed away, he was 77. a statement from his family said, "it is with great sadness that we announce thatjohn motson obe died peacefully in his sleep today." director of bbc sport barbara slater has called him a "giant of broadcasting." he started with the bbc in 1968, he went on to describe over 2,000 games, these are some moments you might remember. here is gascoigne. oh, brilliant! oh, yes! and there it is. the crazy gang have beaten the culture club. it's dramatic, it's delightful. it's denmark who are the european champions! bradford again. oh, what a goal! what a goal! radford the scorer! what a fantastic run. he's scored! amazing goal!

he was the voice of our sport for, well, pretty much 50 years, wasn't he? and a remarkable character, remarkable commentator. and he always seemed to get the mood right and get the occasion. and just lived and breathed football, didjohn. the one thing you would always say about _ the one thing you would always say aboutjohn — the one thing you would always say about john watson was that he was incredibly— about john watson was that he was incredibly well prepared. —— john motson — incredibly well prepared. —— john motson. overthe incredibly well prepared. —— john motson. over the years, watching him do his— motson. over the years, watching him do his preparation, his cardboard sheets— do his preparation, his cardboard sheets put— do his preparation, his cardboard sheets put the information on every player _ sheets put the information on every player he _ sheets put the information on every player. he would think about things he said _ player. he would think about things he said he — player. he would think about things he said. hejust player. he would think about things he said. he just always pitched it right _ he said. he just always pitched it right he — he said. he just always pitched it right. he got the big goals right. he was— right. he got the big goals right. he was almost an anorak but he, and

ithink— he was almost an anorak but he, and i think you _ he was almost an anorak but he, and i think you have got to be that a little _ i think you have got to be that a little bit — i think you have got to be that a little bit to be a commentator. john motson who has died at the age of 77. that's all from sportsday. they'll be more thoughout the evening on the bbc news channel. from myself and team, thanks forjoining us. hello there. good evening. plenty of blue sky and sunshine to set off those early spring flowers across the central swathe of the uk, in particular today, especially for the midlands and for much of wales. cloud in the north continues to sink southwards overnight. the skies will stay clearest for longest across southern counties of england. here, maybe a touch of frost into the start of the day tomorrow with lightening, winds and the gales across the far north of scotland and shetland will ease down throughout the night. so, this is how we're starting off friday morning. plenty of cloud around across england and wales. some of that cloud could produce

a few spots of drizzle, but sunny spells emerging for most, maybe one or two showers for northern ireland, possibly a bit wintry, some of those showers across the hills of scotland. and it will be feeling colder than this, particularly towards the north sea coast, with a brisk northerly wind blowing as we head through the weekend, well, it's largely dry and settled. high pressure builds and it's always cloudier and breezier in the east with a chance for shower. more sunshine in the west.

hello, i'm maryam moshiri. this is outside source. the united nations is set to vote on a resolution calling for russia to withdraw from ukraine and for hostilities to end. tomorrow marks a year since russia's invasion. we'll get the latest from our correspondents on the ground. i was expecting to find a certain weariness but it's actually quite the opposite. they still to a person say this is a war that we can and will win. more violence between israel and the palestinians — militants in gaza and the israeli military exchange fire after yesterday's deadly west bank raid. and in northern ireland, a police officer is in critical condition after being shot by gunmen in front of his son.