hello, welcome to the bbc sport centre. coming up on the programme, real madrid have one footin programme, real madrid have one foot in the champions league semifinals, while ac milan hold off natalie in an all italian affair. the uk and the republic of ireland submitted their going to euro 2028, but two of the proposed state enzyme team — stadiums aren't even built out. the first—ever women's team, goaland out. the first—ever women's team, goal and the championships for great britain. thanks very much for

joining us on the programme, it was a night for the holders real madrid as they sent chelsea to yet another defeat in the opening leg of their uefa champions league quarter—final in a season that seems to lurch from one problem to the next for the londoners. the 14 time winners spain claim a 2—0 nil victory over frank lampard's side while in an all italian clash ac milan held off natalie, a host of chances mr. joe, the side may be struggling domestically but in europe they just seem to manage to grind out those results, don't they? a mixed season for real madrid, a chaotic season for the premier league side chelsea, this competition, the champions league really represents the last opportunity to win a trophy this season and they were watched by their american owner todd bowley, he watched the team lose 2—0 to real

madrid and it was a match being overseen by the third manager david —— they have appointed this season, frank lampard making his comeback to champions league management, and they got the goal is to karen benzema and marco �*s nco on the second half, and between those goals, chelsea had ben chilwell, the full consent of, and there were 32 minutes left at that point so actually given the play that amount of time with ten men, chelsea may not be too disappointed to only lose 2—0. they have six days now before this tie goes back to stamford bridge when chelsea and their supporters will know that's a very different match with the noise they can create there, and frank lampard said afterwards special things can happen at the bridge, it's a big ask though for chelsea to overturn a 2— goal deficit to the most sex demo successful team in champions league history amount —— real madrid, and their coaches already planning ahead to that game. we

deserve this result for their performance, the fight is not over— performance, the fight is not over yet. _ performance, the fight is not over yet, we have to fight another _ over yet, we have to fight another 90 minutes at stamford bridge, — another 90 minutes at stamford bridge, and we have to be ready for this, — bridge, and we have to be ready for this, we _ bridge, and we have to be ready for this, we know very well that— for this, we know very well that chelsea would like to put everything next week. he knows a little bit natalie, _ everything next week. he knows a little bit natalie, they - everything next week. he knows a little bit natalie, they were - a little bit natalie, they were up a little bit natalie, they were up against ac malan, and they seem to have natalie's number despite domestically natalie being so far ahead, why is that? i being so far ahead, why is that? , . ., being so far ahead, why is that? , _, y ., that? i wish i could tell you the answer _ that? i wish i could tell you the answer but _ that? i wish i could tell you the answer but it _ that? i wish i could tell you the answer but it shows - that? i wish i could tell you | the answer but it shows the revival of italian football in general this season, certainly in european competitions because you have the all italian quarter—final and the possibility actually of one of these teams also going on to face another italian side, into malign in the semifinals, then with the advantage of a benfica that happened on tuesday evening but it is ac malan who

had the advantage of a natalie, natalie as you say, far clear at the top and on course to win the domestic championship but ac malan have had their number in recent weeks and they won this game 1—0 thanks to a single goal, and it was a result that follows up on 4—0 went for malan, they had in naples ten days ago, but natalie, like chelsea, they also had a man sent off in the second half, a number of chances themselves as well but they may, considering they're played with ten men, they may see that it was a deficit that was not too much of a bad result and they have to go back to natalie, a plate — place full of fervour at the moment and they will hope to lift them to a great european turnaround in the reverse fixture on tuesday. in the reverse fixture on tuesday-— in the reverse fixture on tuesda . ., , tuesday. certainly looking forward to _ tuesday. certainly looking forward to the _ tuesday. certainly looking forward to the return - tuesday. certainly looking i forward to the return fixtures but thanks very much for now. the uk and republic of ireland have confirmed the joint bid to host 2028, with belfast

casement park and everton�*s bramley more dark 62 selected to host matches. the bid has been backed by all five football associations with turkey the other candidate to host the tournament. as we mentioned, turkey has submitted a bid to host the european championship for the six consecutive time, the second—tier side is confident their bed will be successful this time around. it’s their bed will be successful this time around.— their bed will be successful this time around. it's fair to understand _ this time around. it's fair to understand that _ this time around. it's fair to understand that turkey - this time around. it's fair to understand that turkey is l this time around. it's fair to understand that turkey is a | understand that turkey is a nation is ready for such a big tournament because if you look at the previous application, or the previous bids rather, you will see that the infrastructure, the stadium, transportation, accommodation, etc etc i was not ready. however, i have been living in turkey for the past 12, i3 turkey for the past 12, 13 years myself, and i have seen how much it has developed as a

football nation in terms of the investment they have done into stadiums in the training ground and facilities that comes along with it, and i would say turkey is probably in a much stronger position now than what it was in the previous six beds, also bearing in mind turkey has submitted two applications, not just the 2028 by 2,032 and i think finally, turkey is going to get one of them. to cricket, and the rajasthan _ to get one of them. to cricket, and the rajasthan royals - and the rajasthan royals survivor laid scared to beat their opponent by three runs in their opponent by three runs in the indian premier league match. england short form captainjos match. england short form captain jos butler match. england short form captainjos butler helped himself to a quickfire 52, teasing a victory target of 176. in the 200th capt match, he almost saw his side home but they fell just he almost saw his side home but they felljust short he almost saw his side home but they fell just short as the royals moved to the top of the standings but the two pickings

are in fifth. isl standings but the two pickings are in fifth-— are in fifth. 14 runs left, i thought _ are in fifth. 14 runs left, i thought we _ are in fifth. 14 runs left, i thought we were - are in fifth. 14 runs left, i thought we were going i are in fifth. 14 runs left, i j thought we were going to are in fifth. 14 runs left, i - thought we were going to hold out, but if you go for 20 runs on one side is shorter, it is going to be a stiff challenge because i thought they were playing sampler and style, and he said he wanted to be there in 2020 for the last two, and that's my assessment that got them there, and these things do happen, it has been a great week it. fit. happen, it has been a great week it. �* . ., , happen, it has been a great weekit. ~ . ., , ,. ., week it. a crowd is expected at cardiff's park — week it. a crowd is expected at cardiff's park this _ week it. a crowd is expected at cardiff's park this weekend - week it. a crowd is expected at cardiff's park this weekend as i cardiff's park this weekend as well take on england in the women's six nations, the red roses welcoming back four players from injury for the toughest challenge of the tournament so far. just toughest challenge of the tournament so far.- tournament so far. just a coule tournament so far. just a couple of — tournament so far. just a couple of changes - tournament so far. just a couple of changes for - tournament so far. just a j couple of changes for the tournament so far. just a - couple of changes for the red roses as they get ready for that big game against wales, alex matthews will come in and started number eight, meanwhile afful back its gloucester heart breeze am seeing who gets a

first start. the main talking points in the buildup have all been about wales as they enter their second year of professionalism and the impact those contracts have made. england are regularly putting over 50 points on them but has that gap started to close? the hopes are in wales that it has, but also the england captain would like to see it close as well. , , ., ., well. this is what we want because — well. this is what we want because we _ well. this is what we want because we won _ well. this is what we want because we won the - well. this is what we want j because we won the game well. this is what we want i because we won the game to grow, — because we won the game to grow. so_ because we won the game to grow, so better quality rugby that fans _ grow, so better quality rugby that fans are seen, the more fans— that fans are seen, the more fans we _ that fans are seen, the more fans we get in, everything grows _ fans we get in, everything grows with that, and we don't to grows with that, and we don't tojust — grows with that, and we don't tojust be _ grows with that, and we don't tojust be in england fan's massive _ tojust be in england fan's massive game, it england and wales, — massive game, it england and wales, and we want wales fans and we — wales, and we want wales fans and we want to watch those kinds — and we want to watch those kinds of _ and we want to watch those kinds of games as well were tactically and physically that kind — tactically and physically that kind of— tactically and physically that kind of game happens. the encland kind of game happens. the england head _ kind of game happens. tie: england head coach has kind of game happens. ti9: england head coach has arguably just been tinkering with his well number one side despite having a huge raft of injuries and now players are coming back. that we do have one weakness, and that appears to be the goalkicking, with lower

percentages than many other sides, but when i say many other sides i mean men's international sides. other sides i mean men's internationalsides. he other sides i mean men's international sides. he was discussing a lot today about the possibility that women's test teams or women's rugby in general could bring in the parameters when it comes to the goalkicking, just because female athletes don't have the same power as men. the female athletes don't have the same power as men.— same power as men. the first thing with _ same power as men. the first thing with goal— same power as men. the first thing with goal is _ same power as men. the first thing with goal is when - same power as men. the first thing with goal is when you i same power as men. the firstl thing with goal is when you are trying to overstretch yourself, the first thing that goes his accuracy so you mega players who can achieve the distance but they are putting everything into it, so i have been seeing the global game in the last of the global game in the last of the decade, it's something that has improved massively because of the commitment to it and the focus on it, but it's still falling short simply because of the physical part of it and i don't think that's right. that was “ust don't think that's right. that was just a — don't think that's right. that wasjust a suggestion - don't think that's right. that was just a suggestion from middleton that it would be fascinating to see if it is taken up by other coaches in the women's six nations and even considered by world rugby in the future. history made for

great britain's dimness, the first ever when it women's team for the championships in turkey. defending world jessica topped the standings in both the floor and qualifying, and there were similarly impressive results for her teammates, back on bars, as they made history beating italy and the netherlands for the gold medal of the four apparatus — floor apparatus. of the four apparatus - floor apparatus-— apparatus. it's nice to be back, really _ apparatus. it's nice to be back, really long - apparatus. it's nice to be back, really long wait, i apparatus. it's nice to be i back, really long wait, and after the girls have done beam and floor, we have to get ready for that but i could not be more proud of them but everyone did an incrediblejob. what more proud of them but everyone did an incredible job.— did an incredible 'ob. what was our did an incredible 'ob. what was yourmrndset— did an incredible job. what was your mindset before _ did an incredible job. what was your mindset before that - your mindset before that routine?— your mindset before that routine? , , routine? just focus on my hughes. _ routine? just focus on my hughes, barrs _ routine? just focus on my hughes, barrs is - routine? just focus on my hughes, barrs is one - routine? just focus on my hughes, barrs is one of i routine? just focus on my - hughes, barrs is one of those pieces that is always nerve racking but i told myself it's going to work and just be quick with reactions because i feel laying on bars, you need to be sharp i guess. {iii laying on bars, you need to be sharp i guess-— sharp i guess. of course you can aet sharp i guess. of course you can get more _ sharp i guess. of course you can get more on _ sharp i guess. of course you can get more on that - sharp i guess. of course you can get more on that and i can get more on that and everything else at the bbc

sport website but for me and the rest of the team, until next time, goodbye. hello there. storm noa has been bringing problems to transport, with road, rail, ferries and airports affected. meanwhile, out to sea, some wild weather in cornwall, with these large, mountainous waves pummeling the coastline. some of the waves were thought to be about eight metres high. that's the same height as two double decker buses stacked on top of each other. storm noa, then, has certainly been making its impact felt. it's this swirl of cloud you can see here on the satellite picture. and the top wind speed was recorded, as it often is in such storms, at the needles on the isle of wight , a very exposed site — at 96 miles an hour. elsewhere, well into the 70s. even across inland parts of southern england, we had gusts into the 60s of miles an hour and that was strong enough to blow over a few trees. now, over the next few hours, those very strong winds

are starting to calm down. it's still quite windy, though, for wales and south—west england. temperatures coming down to between 3 and 6 celsius, very similar to what we've seen over recent nights. now, heading into thursday, it should be a fine start to the day for many for england and wales. there'll be showers across northern england, showers for scotland and northern ireland. and i think through the day, there is a chance that some of these showers, particularly for southern and eastern scotland, into eastern areas of england, well, they could merge together to give some longer spells of rain. and some of the rain heavy with some hail and thunder mixed in and temperatures still below par. but when the sunshine comes out, out of the breeze, probably not feeling too bad. probably not feeling too good on friday across southern parts of england and wales, with another area of low pressure moving in, bringing outbreaks of rain widely. some of that's going to be quite heavy as well, whereas the further north you are, you will see showers and thunderstorms, some of them, again, merging together to give some longer spells of rain, so staying very unsettled and pretty cool again for april. highs only reaching around 12 or 13 degrees at best. however, as we get into the weekend, things start to cheer up. the south—westerly winds start to blow away some of that cooler air and the high pressure starts

to flex its muscles. now, on saturday, there'll still be a few showers around, maybe a few morning mist and fog patches to clear, but there'll be some bright or sunny spells and, overall, it's a better kind of day weather—wise. temperatures climbing. we're looking at highs of 15 in glasgow, 15 in norwich and for london as well. and that's just the start of things, because through sunday and into next week, it gets even warmer. indeed, next week, for the first time this year, we should see highs hit 20.

live from washington. this is bbc news, welcome to viewers on pbs in america. president biden begins his three—day—visit to the republic of ireland. twitter�*s ceo, elon musk, sits down with the bbc for an exclusive interview. it's been quite painful but at the end of the day i think it should have been done. were there many mistakes made along there many mistakes made along the way? of course. and has the us been spying on un secretary general, antonio guterres? new information from the classified documents leaked. hello, i'm sumi somaskanda.

president biden has arrived in the republic of ireland.