Verstappen won the first Grand Prix of season, Liverpool secures victory. Daily Digest for 02.03.24

On Saturday, March 2nd, several significant sporting events and news took place. Dailysports will acquaint you with the most interesting ones in the daily column.

Liverpool, despite being depleted, secures another victory. Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool continues to surprise, winning six consecutive matches despite missing half of its squad due to injuries. On Saturday, the Reds snatched a victory against Nottingham in the final minutes, thanks to Nunes' goal, maintaining their lead in the Premier League.

The Indoor World Athletics Championships continued. On March 2nd, the Indoor World Athletics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, progressed with additional finals. Scottish runner Josh Kerr claimed gold in the 3000 meters race, delighting home fans. The competition will run until March 3rd, with a total of 13 medal sets for both men and women.

Laporta held talks with Flick. Barcelona president Joan Laporta engaged in discussions with Hansi Flick, one of the main candidates for the head coach position for the upcoming season. However, the talks were preliminary, as the club has not made a final decision yet on who will replace Xavi. Flick himself is excited about the opportunity to lead Barça and has expressed his agreement.

Verstappen won the first race of the Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen predictably won the Bahrain Grand Prix, marking the start of the new Formula 1 season. The Dutch driver finished more than 20 seconds ahead of his closest rival. Sergio Perez came in second, while Ferrari's Carlos Sainz completed the podium alongside Red Bull drivers.

Tuchel could leave Bayern as soon as next week. Bayern Munich may part ways with Thomas Tuchel much earlier than the end of the season. According to reports, the two parties could terminate their cooperation as early as next Tuesday, March 5th, if Bayern fails to advance against Lazio and exits the Champions League.

Chelsea prepares for a major overhaul. Chelsea will need to sell players in the summer to comply with the transfer limit in the Premier League. The Blues plan to raise approximately €117 million from player sales. Among those potentially on the chopping block are defenders Trevoh Chalobah, Jan Matsen, Marc Cucurella, and Lewis Bate, midfielder Conor Gallagher, as well as forwards Romelu Lukaku and Armando Broja.

Blue cards will not be introduced in football. FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that there will be no introduction of a "blue card" in professional football. Blue cards were intended to be shown for tactical fouls or conflicts with match officials.