Nissanka guides Sri Lanka into Super Eights as Australia face early exit

Pathum Nissanka made an unbeaten century as Sri Lanka chased down a target of 182 to beat Australia by eight wickets and reach the Twenty20 World Cup's Super Eight stage on Monday, leaving their opponents on the brink of a humiliating early exit, Reuters reported. 

Nissanka, who finished with exactly 100 runs, led the way and his second-wicket partnership of 97 runs with Kusal Mendis laid the foundations for Sri Lanka's third straight Group B win.

Australia, former champions who lost their last match to Zimbabwe, must hope Ireland and Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe to have a shot at qualifying for the Super Eights with a top-two finish in the group before they play Oman on Friday, according to Reuters. 

PSG coach brushes aside criticism of team spirit

Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique on Monday brushed aside criticism from Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele over a lack of team spirit at the Champions League holders ahead of their knockout-round playoff first leg at Monaco on Tuesday, Reuters reported. 

Dembele was critical of his teammates after PSG lost 3-1 at Stade Rennais, calling for unity and for players to stop playing for themselves.

Friday's defeat came after a challenging few months in which they failed to finish in the top eight of the Champions League and struggled to dominate Ligue 1 as they have in the past, according to Reuters. 

Brentford edge past Macclesfield 1-0 with own goal in FA Cup

Brentford advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a slender 1-0 away victory against minor-league Macclesfield on Monday, the match decided by a second-half own goal from Sam Heathcote, Reuters reported. 

Sixth-tier Macclesfield, who knocked out holders Crystal Palace in the previous round, frustrated their Premier League opponents in the first half.

Goalkeeper Max Dearnley made some fine saves, denying Brentford's Reiss Nelson from close range. Macclesfield's James Dawson came closest to scoring for the hosts with a long-range effort that sailed just wide, according to Reuters. 

Arsenal visit Mansfield, Man City at Newcastle in FA Cup fifth round

Arsenal will visit League One Mansfield Town, while Manchester City travel to Newcastle United in a mouth-watering all-Premier League tie following the FA Cup fifth round draw on Monday, Reuters reported. 

Third-tier Mansfield stunned top-flight strugglers Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor on Saturday and have been rewarded with a clash against 14-times winners and Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola's City face Newcastle in a repeat of one of this season's League Cup semi-finals, while Premier League bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers host Liverpool, according to Reuters.