sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. we're under way in tonight's games in the champions league, some big evening's ahead of the premier league sides, with manchester city hoping to bounce back from 5 straight defeat, arsenal are ahead against sporting in portugal. gabriel martinelli with the early goal for the gunners, as they look to pick up their campaign against one of the high flying teams in the competition. kai havertz doubled the lead. 0—2 to arsenal. city are taking on feyenoord at the etihad, with the score. in the early kick offs, atletico madrid thrashed sparta prague — former man city strikerjulian alvarez with two of their goals in a 6—0 win... strikerjulian alvarez with two of their goals in a 6—0 win.

and ac milan picked up their third victory of the competition — beating slovan bratislava. in other games that are ongoing, barcelona 1—0 brest. the french side the surprise package perhaps of the competition, robert lewandowski with his 100th champions league goal, from the spot. leverkusen 2—0 rb salzburg. a big one for strugglers bayern and ps6. currently 0—0. you can keep up to datw with everything that's happening on the bbc sport website. liverpool host real madrid at anfield tomorrow — and at their press conference today, manager arne slot said that mohammed salah was not being distracted by contract talks or speculation about his future. salah told reporters at the weekend that he was "disappointed" at not being offered a new deal and is "probably more out than in" ido i do not think it distracts mo salah at all. maybe brings the best out of them if you look at his performances until now. so,

like i said already a few times, my main focus is the next game and if we have that game, another big game is coming and itjust keeps on going and so, i talked to mo salah about what i expect from him and like i do adore other players. —— like i do with all the other players. the head of rugby union's governing body — world rugby — says not getting distracted by talk of a rebel breakaway franchise league, alan gilpin said he's focussed on delivering the nations championship in two years — it comes after reports in the press suggest a rebel breakaway franchise league is attempting to sign up rugby's superstars what we do know is in particularly in men's fifteens, it's incredibly congested and even with a lot of money, players can break away to another competition that i feel is really challenging in using the reaction from players and players are absolutely prioritising playing for their nation, it's not like other sports or maybe a franchise league is an answer to

providing more riches to players. jacob bethell will bat at number three on his test debut in england's series opener against new zealand in christchurch on thursday. bethell, a surprise call—up having never scored a century in senior cricket, but has impressed in the white ball formats for england, plays in place of wicketkeeper jordan cox who was ruled out with a broken thumb. regular number three ollie pope takes the gloves and slides down the order to number six, with captain ben stokes at seven. one of the biggest names in athletics is on a mission to shake up the sport. michaeljohnson has set up a new league, taking inspiration from tennis, called grand slam track. it will see big name athletes compete over four events injamaica, miami, la and philadephia, from april tojune next year, all in order to keep track stars prominent away from the major championships. it's investing in my own sport and there's no better time, given what he does mention, the excitement around sports and

investment in sport but also for track and field where i believe it is the greatest collection of personalities and we've seen in quite some time in the sport and when you think about storytelling and how important that is, we have some great athletes and some amazing personalities and stories to tell. and that's all the sport for now. so we have a ceasefire in principle, the intention to pause the fighting in lebanon at 10 am tomorrow. but there are lots of moving parts here. in an interview tonight with arab television. a senior hezbollah official and member of parliament, hassan fadlallah, said the group would remain active after its war with israel ends, and in areas south of the litani river, to help displaced lebanese people return and rebuild in their villages. there is also deep cynicism within israel. previous agreements with hezbollah were temporary and not especially durable .

and although the idf has degraded hezbollah significantly, especially the top and middle ranking leadership, the rocket fire from lebanon these past few days suggests the group is still a capable force and still a risk to israelis living close to that border. the defence minister israel katz said military offensive operations, will continue on the northern front, should the ceasefire not hold. colin sheridan, is a retired irish army officer. he served for three years on peacekeeping duties in lebanon. no one better to explain the challenge of policing this truce. thank you for being with us. can we talk about, as a former officer serving with that force, what was the problem with the way 1701 restructured? i think it's an open—ended question and i think the biggest one is how dominant and

prevalent hezbollah are, not just in the south of lebanon but across the fabric of both lebanese society in trying to police that, unifil in conjunction with the lebanese armed forces that are going to come at sharp focus now with the talk of this new peace deal and there were many gaps in their ability to observe and report hezbollah activities in the south as well as almost daily violations of the israeli military on the blue line. and i think, obviously, military on the blue line. and ithink, obviously, unifil military on the blue line. and i think, obviously, unifil are going to face huge challenges in the coming immediate days and moving forward, what falls out of this apparent peace deal, we'll have to wait and see but unifil will have to be essential to that.— essential to that. you're constructing _ essential to that. you're constructing an - essential to that. you're i constructing an agreement essential to that. you're - constructing an agreement in which unifil could play an effective role, how would you change it?— effective role, how would you chanueit? ~ ., , , , change it? won the big problems that peeple _ change it? won the big problems that people haven't _ change it? won the big problems that people haven't mentioned i that people haven't mentioned that people haven't mentioned that while benjamin netanyahu

spoke this about israeli demands about the cease—fire and what they are, they are doing so understanding surely that unifil or essential and are constantly undermined and besmirched by united nations and the last 12 months and before that and so, how unifil are going to be trusted by israel and other core sponsors of this peace deal, the united states to carry out that role and their current guys, i don't think they can come i think the need to bolster their forces, forced of all and will have to be done again in conjunction with the lebanese armed forces which, again, are quite undermanned and underprepared for this role, given the fact that hezbollah has been the dominant force across lebanon, especially during the last 12 months. ., ., , months. the one obvious thing that strikes _ months. the one obvious thing that strikes me _ months. the one obvious thing that strikes me is _ months. the one obvious thing that strikes me is there - that strikes me is there clearly a lot of rockets left of the river that are notjust about to be picked up and transferred north of the lou tommy river, are they? that

makes so _ tommy river, are they? that makes so much _ tommy river, are they? that makes so much of _ tommy river, are they? that makes so much of a - tommy river, are they? twat makes so much of a benjamin netanyahu said seemed fantastical to me in the short term. , ., �* ., , fantastical to me in the short term. , ., �* .,, , fantastical to me in the short term. �* , term. joe biden has 'ust come to the podium _ term. joe biden has 'ust come to the podium to _ term. joe biden hasjust come to the podium to give - term. joe biden hasjust come to the podium to give his - to the podium to give his thoughts on the cease—fire. 0ctober seven attacked by hamas october seven attacked by hamas and israel. and at 2am in the morning. _ and israel. and at 2am in the morning, hezbollah, another terrorist _ morning, hezbollah, another terrorist organisation backed by terrorist organisation backed hy iran— terrorist organisation backed by iran attacked israel and we must — by iran attacked israel and we must he — by iran attacked israel and we must be clear, israel did not launch— must be clear, israel did not launch this war. the lebanese people — launch this war. the lebanese people did not seek that were either — people did not seek that were either. nor did the united states _ either. nor did the united states. over the past year, including — states. over the past year, including the days immediately following october seven, i directed us military to have access_ directed us military to have access and capabilities in the region. — access and capabilities in the region, including aircraft carriers. _ region, including aircraft carriers, fighter squadrons,

sophisticated ways to defend israei— sophisticated ways to defend israel and protect against our common_ israel and protect against our common enemy in critical moments. since the war with hezbollah began, over 7000 israeiis — hezbollah began, over 7000 israelis have been forced to live in— israelis have been forced to live in refugee, live as refugees in their own countries. helplessly watching their— countries. helplessly watching their homes and businesses and communities as they are bombarded and destroyed. in over— bombarded and destroyed. in over 300,000 lebanese people have _ over 300,000 lebanese people have also— over 300,000 lebanese people have also been forced to live as refugees in their own country _ as refugees in their own country. and the war imposed on them _ country. and the war imposed on them by— country. and the war imposed on them by hezbollah, all told, this is— them by hezbollah, all told, this is been the deadliest conflict _ this is been the deadliest conflict between israel and hezbollah in decades. how many of hezbollah senior leaders are dead. — of hezbollah senior leaders are dead, including the long—time leader — dead, including the long—time leader. and destroying the terrorist infrastructure including miles of sophisticated tunnels which

were — sophisticated tunnels which were prepared for an october seven— were prepared for an october seven style terrorist attack in northern _ seven style terrorist attack in northern israel. but lasting security— northern israel. but lasting security of the people visiting and lebanon cannot be achieved only on— and lebanon cannot be achieved only on the battlefield. that is why— only on the battlefield. that is why i_ only on the battlefield. that is why i directed my team to work— is why i directed my team to work with— is why i directed my team to work with the government of israel— work with the government of israel and lebanon. to forge a cease-fire _ israel and lebanon. to forge a cease—fire and bring the conflict _ cease—fire and bring the conflict between israel and hezbollah to a close. under the deal reached today, effective at 4am — deal reached today, effective at 4am tomorrow local time, the fighting — at 4am tomorrow local time, the fighting across the lebanese israeli — fighting across the lebanese israeli border will and. this is designed to be a permanent cessation _ is designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities what is left — cessation of hostilities what is left of _ cessation of hostilities what is left of hezbollah and other terrorist _ is left of hezbollah and other terrorist organisations will not he _ terrorist organisations will not be allowed to threaten the security— not be allowed to threaten the security of israel again. over the next _ security of israel again. over the next 60 days, the lebanese army— the next 60 days, the lebanese army and — the next 60 days, the lebanese army and state security forces will deploy and take control of their— will deploy and take control of their own _ will deploy and take control of their own territory once again.

and _ their own territory once again. and hezbollah terrorist organisation will not be allowed to be rebuilt. and over the next — allowed to be rebuilt. and over the next 60 days, israel will gradually withdraw its remaining forces and civilians, civilians — remaining forces and civilians, civilians on _ remaining forces and civilians, civilians on both sides will soon _ civilians on both sides will soon he _ civilians on both sides will soon be able to safely return to their — soon be able to safely return to their communities. and begin to their communities. and begin to rebuild — to their communities. and begin to rebuild their homes, their schools. _ to rebuild their homes, their schools, their farms and businesses and their very lives _ businesses and their very lives. we are determined, this conflict — lives. we are determined, this conflict will not be just another cycle of violence and so, the — another cycle of violence and so, the united states with a full support of france and our other— full support of france and our other allies have pledged to work— other allies have pledged to work with israel and lebanon to ensure — work with israel and lebanon to ensure that this arrangement is fully implemented in the agreement is totally implemented. there will be no us troops deployed in southern lebanon — us troops deployed in southern lebanon and this is consistent with— lebanon and this is consistent with my— lebanon and this is consistent with my commitment to the american people to not put us troops — american people to not put us troops in — american people to not put us troops in combat in this conflict _ troops in combat in this conflict. instead, we, along with— conflict. instead, we, along with france and others will

provide _ with france and others will provide the necessary assistance to make sure this is deployed — assistance to make sure this is deployed effectively and lemme be clear. — deployed effectively and lemme be clear, if hezbollah or anyone _ be clear, if hezbollah or anyone else breaks the deal and poses— anyone else breaks the deal and poses a — anyone else breaks the deal and poses a direct threat to israel and israel retains the right to self—defense, consistent with international law, just like any— international law, just like any country facing a terrorist group — any country facing a terrorist group and at the same time, this— group and at the same time, this deal— group and at the same time, this deal supports lebanon's sovereignty and heralds a new start _ sovereignty and heralds a new start for— sovereignty and heralds a new start for lebanon. a country that— start for lebanon. a country that i've _ start for lebanon. a country that i've seen over the years with— that i've seen over the years with a — that i've seen over the years with a rich— that i've seen over the years with a rich history and culture _ with a rich history and culture. fully implemented, this could put lebanon on the path — this could put lebanon on the path towards a future that is worthy — path towards a future that is worthy of a significant pass. just — worthy of a significant pass. just as— worthy of a significant pass. just as the lebanese people deserve _ just as the lebanese people deserve future security and prosperity, so do the people of gaza _ prosperity, so do the people of gaza. they too deserve it and into _ gaza. they too deserve it and into the — gaza. they too deserve it and into the fighting and displacement. the people of gaza —

displacement. the people of gaza have been through hell their— gaza have been through hell their worlds absolutely shattered. far too many civilians _ shattered. far too many civilians in gaza have suffered far too — civilians in gaza have suffered far too much and for months and months — far too much and for months and months to— far too much and for months and months to negotiate in good faith— months to negotiate in good faith cease—fire and a hostage deal — faith cease—fire and a hostage deal and _ faith cease—fire and a hostage deal. and so now, hamas is a choice — deal. and so now, hamas is a choice to— deal. and so now, hamas is a choice to make. their only way out is — choice to make. their only way out is to— choice to make. their only way out is to release the hostages and american citizens whom they hold in— and american citizens whom they hold in the — and american citizens whom they hold in the process, bringing into— hold in the process, bringing into the _ hold in the process, bringing into the fighting which would be made possible the search of humanitarian relief. over the coming — humanitarian relief. over the coming days, the united states will make another push with turkey. _ will make another push with turkey, egypt, israeland turkey, egypt, israel and others _ turkey, egypt, israeland others to achieve a cease—fire in gaza — others to achieve a cease—fire in gaza. for the hostages to be released — in gaza. for the hostages to be released in the end of the war without— released in the end of the war without hamas in power, then becomes— without hamas in power, then becomes possible. as for the broader— becomes possible. as for the broader middle east region, today's— broader middle east region, today's announcement brings us closer— today's announcement brings us closer to — today's announcement brings us

closer to realising the agenda by pushing forward during my entire — by pushing forward during my entire presidency. a vision for the future _ entire presidency. a vision for the future of the middle east where — the future of the middle east where peace and prosperity are integrated across borders. the future — integrated across borders. the future of — integrated across borders. the future of palestinians have a state — future of palestinians have a state of _ future of palestinians have a state of their own and one that fulfils — state of their own and one that fulfils its — state of their own and one that fulfils its peoples legitimate aspirations and when they cannot— aspirations and when they cannot threaten israel or harbour— cannot threaten israel or harbour terrorist groups with backing _ harbour terrorist groups with backing from iran. future israelis _ backing from iran. future israelis and palestinians during _ israelis and palestinians during a measure of security prosperity and yes, dignity. to that— prosperity and yes, dignity. to that end. _ prosperity and yes, dignity. to that end, united states remains prepared — that end, united states remains prepared to conclude a set of historic— prepared to conclude a set of historic deals with saudi arabia _ historic deals with saudi arabia to include a security pack— arabia to include a security pack and _ arabia to include a security pack and economic assurances and together pack and economic