VICE Sports World News Roundup: March 3, 2016

Good morning, America. It's March 3rd, 2016. Welcome to the VICE Sports World News Roundup. Be sure to stop every morning for more headlines from around the world.

Yesterday, a jury in England convicted former professional soccer player Adam Johnson (most recently of Sunderland) of one count of sexual activity with a child. Sunderland is now facing criticism for having allowed Johnson to play even though they were aware he had kissed the 15-year-old girl.

In less disturbing news, some huge results from around European soccer yesterday:

In Germany, Leverkusen and Bayern lost. Former President Uli Hoeneß was in Munich for the first time since being convicted of tax fraud to witness his team's 1-2 loss to Mainz, a team that is super hot right now. Here's how Jurgen Klopp, former Mainz player and manager, reacted when he heard the news.

In England, Klopp's Liverpool managed to blow away Manchester City 3-1. United, meanwhile, won, bringing the team level on points with City. Here's a thought: City might not qualify for the Champions League (lol). Arsenal and Tottenham also managed to lose (lol). Leicester City remains 3 points clear.

3 - Man City have lost three successive Premier League games for the first time since November 2008. Slump.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe)March 2, 2016

Hockey!

Team USA names their preliminary 16 players for the World Cup of Hockey. — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet)March 2, 2016

First 16 players named to Team Canada's World Cup of Hockey roster. — Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada)March 2, 2016

It's wild on the streets.

PSG's Gregory van der Wiel
squares up to a 15-year kid for shouting: 'Go Marseille.' — Football Fights (@footbalIfights)March 2, 2016

Alabama visited the White House. Nick Saban made a funny face.

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