Real Madrid struggle into Champions League quarters, Man City cruise

Real Madrid struggle into Champions League quarters, Man City cruise

Record winners Real Madrid laboured to a 1-1 draw against fighting RB Leipzig for a narrow escape into the Champions League quarter-finals alongside titleholders Manchester City who cruised to a second 3-1 win over Copenhagen on Wednesday.

Kane and Mbappe braces as Bayern and PSG advance in Champions League

Kane and Mbappe braces as Bayern and PSG advance in Champions League

Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe got a brace each in man of the match performances as they helped Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain coast into the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday.

Napoli fight back for 1-1 with Barcelona, Porto takes dramatic win

Napoli fight back for 1-1 with Barcelona, Porto takes dramatic win

New coach Francesco Calzona made his debut for Napoli with a 1-1 draw against Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash on Wednesday, while Porto claimed a 1-0 stoppage-time win over Arsenal.

City and Madrid off to good start in Champions League last 16

City and Madrid off to good start in Champions League last 16

Defending champions Manchester City and record winners Real Madrid both got off to a good start in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday.

Barcelona manager Xavi will leave the club at the end of the season

Barcelona manager Xavi will leave the club at the end of the season

Barcelona manager Xavi has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season.

Roma choose former captain De Rossi as coach after sacking Mourinho

Roma choose former captain De Rossi as coach after sacking Mourinho

Roma have announced former captain Daniele De Rossi as their new head coach after sacking Jose Mourinho earlier on Tuesday.

Messi, Bonmati, Guardiola and Wiegman take FIFA Best awards

Messi, Bonmati, Guardiola and Wiegman take FIFA Best awards

Argentina’s Lionel Messi, now with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, won the FIFA Best men’s player award for the eighth time on Monday.

Barcelona beat Osasuna to set up final clash with Real Madrid

Barcelona beat Osasuna to set up final clash with Real Madrid

Second-half goals from Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal for Barcelona set up an El Clasico against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final.

LaLiga leaders Real Madrid and Girona both snatch dramatic late wins

LaLiga leaders Real Madrid and Girona both snatch dramatic late wins

Leaders Real Madrid and second-placed Girona remain level on points at the top of LaLiga after both securing victory via late goals on Wednesday.

Ecclestone: Schumacher will 'always be remembered as a star'

Ecclestone: Schumacher will 'always be remembered as a star'

Michael Schumacher will always be remembered as a Formula One icon and he also effectively led the Ferrari team during his successful spell there, former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has said.

Holders Man City play Copenhagen, and Napoli v Barca in CL last 16

Holders Man City play Copenhagen, and Napoli v Barca in CL last 16

Title holders Manchester City were on Monday drawn into a Champions League last 16 tie against Copenhagen, who finished ahead of their crosstown rivals Manchester United in the group stage.

Granada's LaLiga clash with Bilbao abandoned after death of home fan

Granada's LaLiga clash with Bilbao abandoned after death of home fan

Granada's LaLiga match against Athletic Bilbao was abandoned following the death of a home fan at the Estadio Nuevo los Carmenes, while Girona later moved back top of the table with a stunning 4-2 win at Catalan rivals Barcelona.

Bayern Munich-Union Berlin game cancelled because of heavy snow

Bayern Munich-Union Berlin game cancelled because of heavy snow

The Bundesliga home game between German football champions Bayern Munich and Union Berlin has been cancelled due to the heavy snowfall and associated safety risks, Union Berlin and the Munich transport authority said on Saturday morning.

Dortmund and Barcelona into Champions League last 16

Dortmund and Barcelona into Champions League last 16

Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona are among the teams that secured a spot in the last 16 of the Champions League with a win in their respective matches on Tuesday.

Luke Shaw back in training for Manchester United

Luke Shaw back in training for Manchester United

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has returned to training after a long stint out with a muscle injury.

Everton deducted 10 pts for breach of Premier League financial rules

Everton deducted 10 pts for breach of Premier League financial rules

Everton have been deducted 10 points by an independent commission after being found to have breached Premier League financial rules.

SpaceX's Starship fails at second test flight attempt

Starship, the largest rocket system ever built, failed its second flight test after the rockets exploded on Saturday shortly after take-off, according to the live stream commentators from tech billionaire Elon Musk's aerospace company.

Women’s FA Cup prize fund doubles to £6 million

Women’s FA Cup prize fund doubles to £6 million

The prize fund for this season’s women’s FA Cup has been doubled to £6 million ($7.37 million), the English Football Association has announced.

Jabeur to donate part of her WTA Finals prize money to Palestinians

Jabeur to donate part of her WTA Finals prize money to Palestinians

An emotional Ons Jabeur announced she will donate some of her WTA Finals prize money to help Palestinian victims of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Half-time result of abandoned Belgium v Sweden match declared final

Half-time result of abandoned Belgium v Sweden match declared final

European ruling body UEFA said on Thursday that the abandoned Euro 2024 qualifier match between Belgium and Sweden will have its 1-1 half-time result as final.

Augsburg and coach Enrico Maaßen part ways

Augsburg and coach Enrico Maaßen part ways

Augsburg parted ways with head coach Enrico Maaßen on Monday following a disappointing start to the 2023-24 Bundesliga campaign.

FIFA follows UEFA in readmitting Russia to under-17 competitions

FIFA follows UEFA in readmitting Russia to under-17 competitions

FIFA on Wednesday joined UEFA in readmitting Russia to its under-17 competitions.

American Haggerty re-elected as tennis chief

American Haggerty re-elected as tennis chief

American incumbent David Haggerty on Sunday was re-elected with a new four-year term as president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) at the organization's annual meeting in Cancún, Mexico.

Holders Man City hit back to beat Red Star; Barca and PSG also win

Holders Man City hit back to beat Red Star; Barca and PSG also win

Manchester City started their Champions League defence with a 3-1 comeback victory over Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday while Barcelona clobbered debutants Royal Antwerp 5-0.

City sign Matheus Nunes from Wolves for £53 million

City sign Matheus Nunes from Wolves for £53 million

Manchester City have signed Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes on a five-year deal.

Deja vu for Ingebrigtsen in 1,500m; Warholm regains hurdles title

Deja vu for Ingebrigtsen in 1,500m; Warholm regains hurdles title

Jakob Ingebrigtsen suffered a world championship deja vu when he was beaten for 1,500 metres gold by a Briton the second straight time on Wednesday, while fellow Norwegian Karsten Warholm regained the 400m hurdles title.

Djokovic defeats Alacaraz in one of his 'toughest ever matches'

Djokovic defeats Alacaraz in one of his 'toughest ever matches'

Novak Djokovic won the Western and Southern Open for the third time in Cincinnati, beating Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz in a thriller with tiebreaks deciding the last two sets on Sunday.

Bayern confirm Kane signing as he bids goodbye to Tottenham

Bayern confirm Kane signing as he bids goodbye to Tottenham

England captain Harry Kane has joined Bayern Munich on a contract until 2027, the Bundesliga champions said on Saturday.