Lyon consider extending Pierre Sage’s interim spell

Sage replaced Fabio Grosso, who was relieved of his duties last week after only seven games in charge of the club.

Real Madrid lose another star player to injury

Los Blancos already have seven players out injured currently, including star names Eder Militao, Thibaut Courtois, Vinicius Junior and Aurelien Tchouameni, but are looking at another setback, after Dani Carvajal has been ruled out with a calf problem

Sheffield United set to sack manager Paul Heckingbottom

The Blades, who lost 5-0 at Burnley on Saturday, are bottom of the Premier League with five points after losing 11 of their opening 14 matches.

Erling Haaland criticises referee on social media

The Norway forward was incensed with Hooper after being denied the opportunity to play an advantage in the closing moments of a thrilling Premier League match at Etihad Stadium.

Kulusevski rescues late draw for Spurs in six-goal thriller at Manchester City

The decision led Haaland and his colleagues to surround the referee – which may provoke an FA charge against City for failing to control their players – but material to the title race is how the champions slip to three points behind Arsenal, 14 matches in.

Aubameyang & Azzedine Ounahi give OM first Ligue 1 victory since early October

At the term of an exciting match at the Velodrome between two of the biggest clubs in France, Olympique de Marseille overcame Stade Rennais in a 2-0 victory

Alexander-Arnold scores late as Liverpool win thriller

Trailing 3-2 in the 87th minute, Liverpool equalised as Wataru Endo scored his first Premier League goal and seconds later Alexander-Arnold completed the turnaround.

Joao Felix blocking out critics after leading Barcelona to Atletico Madrid win

Felix popped up with the all-important first half breakthrough in Catalonia with his goal eventually proving to be enough to edge the hosts over the line to victory.

Leverkusen left frustrated by a stubborn Borussia Dortmund

Despite Leverkusen controlling the game from the first whistle, an early Julian Ryerson strike suggested that Dortmund were ready to cause an upset on Leverkuaen soil.

Match of the day

Inter kept a grip on top spot by drawing with Juventus in last week's Derby d'Italia, before fighting back to hold Benfica in the Champions League. Their hosts, on the other hand, won the first match of Walter Mazzarri's second spell in charge, but then lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League. (Source: Sports Mole)

Barcelona host Atlético

Manchester City vs Tottenham: Preview

A few short weeks ago, Premier League fans might have viewed Sunday’s meeting between Manchester City and Tottenham as a potential clash between champions and challengers.

Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard strike early to put Gunners four clear at top of Premier League

Arsenal moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League after another fast start earned them a 2-1 win over Wolves.

Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon punishes weary Manchester United

The snow and ice blanketing Tyneside never melted all day while the evening temperature dipped well below freezing point but Newcastle remained far too hot for Manchester United to handle.

EURO 2024: Scotland drawn with Germany as England face Denmark

Hungary and Switzerland complete Group A, while England are in Group C alongside Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia.

Match of the day

Both aiming to bounce back from painful evenings in the Champions League, Newcastle United and Manchester United meet at St James' Park for a mouthwatering Premier League showdown on Saturday night.

The Magpies were cruelly denied a momentous win over Paris Saint-Germain in a 1-1 draw with the Ligue 1 champions on Tuesday, before the Red Devils let a 3-1 lead slip in a 3-3 stalemate versus Galatasaray.

EURO 2024 final tournament draw today

Hosts Germany are seeded in Pot 1 and automatically allocated to Group A in position A1. The three eventual play-off winners have been assigned to Pot 4.

Ancelotti: "Bellingham is ready to play"

Bellingham tested his fitness on Friday, appearing for the first five minutes of the session, stopping and then leaving with his head down. All signs pointed towards a muscle problem.

One to watch: Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin

But a wounded Union Berlin under new coach Nenad Bjelica represent a real threat to the champions' bid to take provisional pole position on Saturday.

10 things to look out for in the Premier League this weekend

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League weekend.

Bennacer close to Milan return after long term knee injury

The Algeria international has not featured for the Rossoneri since the first leg of the derby in the Champions League semi-final against rivals Inter.

Gatti sends Juventus fans wild with late winner against Monza

It was an incredible night at the U-Power Stadium where Juventus secured a hard-fought 2-1 win against Raffaele Palladino’s Monza.

Everton make formal appeal over 10-point deduction

The Toffees were handed the punishment - the biggest in Premier League history - by an independent commission.

Match of the day

Hosts and Bundesliga 2 leaders St. Pauli will be eager to maintain their unbeaten start to the season with second-placed city rivals Hamburg arriving at the Millerntor on Friday.

St. Pauli vs Hamburg: Worlds apart in Germany’s second city derby

The two biggest clubs in Germany’s second most populated city behind Berlin may once again be competing in Bundesliga 2 in 2023/24, but the pair are poles apart in almost every other respect – which makes the Hamburg derby such an eye-catching fixture.

Danilo returns from Juventus injury lay-off

Timothy Weah and Mattia De Sciglio are still out of action, while Nicolò Fagioli and Paul Pogba remain suspended due to off the field issues.

Liverpool through as Europa League group winners after dismantling Lask

A clean sheet for Caoimhín Kelleher, the 199th goal of Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool career, no injuries and two goals for Cody Gakpo, flourishing on his return to the forward line, ticked the rest of the boxes for a grateful Liverpool manager.

Brighton beat Athens to reach knockout phase

The Seagulls, playing in Europe for the first time in their history, earned revenge for their 3-2 loss at home to AEK in the opening match of the group stage to ensure their adventure continues.

Mourinho slams ‘superficial’ Roma players

"Some give their all, others turn their noses up at this competition."

Pierre-Emeric Aubameyang hat-trick seals Marseille qualification

Ultimately, a last-minute penalty from Pierre-Emeric Aubameyang (34) saw the home team grab a consequence-heavy victory, as it subsequently saw them qualify for the next stage and knocked Ajax out of the competition.

Villarreal secure knockout stage progress while Real Betis lose in Prague

Villarreal hosted Panathinaikos at the Ceramica, while Real Betis travelled to face Sparta Prague – both sides knew that victory would mean that they booked their place in the knockout stages.

Match of the day

Liverpool can ensure progression to the Europa League knockout round playoffs - at the very least - when LASK Linz head to Anfield for Thursday's Group E contest.

The Merseyside meeting will pit first against worst, as the Reds lead the way in the section with nine points, while the Austrian side have just three to their name and sit bottom as a result.

Early start in Europe tonight

Fabio Grosso sacked by Lyon

The Italian replaced Laurent Blanc in September but only managed one win in his seven games in charge.

Liverpool target Manchester United game for goalkeeper Alisson’s return

Liverpool feared an extended layoff for their first-choice keeper after he sustained a hamstring injury late in the 1-1 draw at Manchester City on Saturday.

Bentancur blocks Juventus bid for Tottenham midfielder Hojbjerg

The Old Lady has been looking towards potential reinforcements in the January transfer window in order to make a genuine Scudetto push.

Everton to make formal appeal to Premier League by Friday after 10-point deduction

The Toffees received the biggest sporting sanction in Premier League history after being found to have breached financial rules.

Ten Hag refuses to blame Onana after Manchester United’s Galatasaray draw

United have now conceded 14 goals in five matches to leave them bottom of Group A with only a slim chance of reaching the last 16.

Extraordinary comeback from Nerazzurri

The Nerazzurri had already booked their ticket to the knockouts, so could massively rotate the squad, including a debut for Emil Audero in goal.

Nico Paz overwhelmed after scoring first Real Madrid goal in Napoli victory

Two late goals secured the win, the first of which came from Nico Paz, who scored his first senior goal for the club in the process.

The Gunners fire themselves into the UCL knockouts as Lens fail to qualify

However, Lens arrived full of confidence after making the Gunners misfire in the reverse fixture with a historic 2-1 win. A win wouldn’t be enough to take Lens to second in the group due to their head-to-head record with PSV.

Alisson and Diogo Jota set for spell on sidelines through injury

Both players were injured during Liverpool's 1-1 draw at Manchester City on Saturday.

Erik ten Hag tells players to keep cool against Galatasaray

Ten Hag’s side are bottom of Group A on three points, one behind the Turkish champions and, in second place, Copenhagen, with the leaders, Bayern Munich, on 12.

Ancelotti can make Real Madrid history with victory over former club Napoli

If they are able to do so, it would also be a historic moment for head coach Carlo Ancelotti. If the Italian leads Real Madrid to victory over his former side, he will match Miguel Munoz’s tally of 41 victories in the Champions League.

Arteta: 'We want to be top of the group and we must win'

Arteta's side host Lens at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, needing just a point to progress to the last 16.

Eddie Howe criticises last-gasp PSG penalty call

Newcastle looked to be en route to a famous 1-0 win that would have given them control of their Champions League last‑16 destiny before their final group-phase tie at home against Milan.

Mbappé levels at the death from the spot to save PSG from defeat to Magpies

PSG now face a crunch final away trip to Dortmund to determine their progression in the competition. Meanwhile, Newcastle keep their hopes of qualifying alive.

Barcelona qualify for knockout stages with comeback victory against Porto

It is a result that ensures that the Catalans will be playing in the Champions League knockout stages, something that they missed out on last season.

Dortmund beat Milan to qualify for the knockout stages

However, after a lightning start, Dortmund would be caught counting their lucky stars for finding themselves in an early lead.

City seal top spot as Álvarez caps fightback win against RB Leipzig

In introducing Julián Álvarez and Jérémy Doku early in the second half, Guardiola performed a masterstroke.

Atletico Madrid give Lazio Champions League ticket

In the earlier kick-off, Ciro Immobile had come off the bench to score twice and secure their 2-0 victory over rock bottom Celtic.

UCL Highlights Tonight

Pep urges Man City to wrap up top spot

The holders take on RB Leipzig at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday in their fifth Group G game, having won four out of four so far.

Palace fear Cheick Doucouré is out for season with achilles injury

Doucouré, who attracted strong interest from Liverpool in the summer after being named as Palace’s player of the year last season, left Kenilworth Road on crutches after being taken off on a stretcher in the 54th minute.

Eddie Howe on ‘defining moment’ of Newcastle vs PSG Champions League clash

“The fear of failure is a motivating factor in my career, everything is geared to avoid the feeling of losing and the getting that elation of winning,” began Howe.

Dortmund coach Terzic praises Milan defence and San Siro atmosphere

Die Borussen will travel to Milan to face Stefano Pioli’s side on Tuesday in the penultimate fixture of the 2023-24 Champions League group stage.

Ronaldo asks referee to overturn penalty he won

The 38-year-old went down in the second minute after a challenge in his side's Asian Champions League 0-0 draw with Iranian side Persepolis.

Gary O’Neil laments VAR after Willian’s two penalties help Fulham beat Wolves

Clear and obvious? All that was beyond debate when Harry Wilson tumbled over João Gomes’s outstretched leg in added time was that the Fulham substitute had taken advantage of the Wolves midfielder’s naivety.

Girona go back joint-top but cannot seal victory in frantic battle with Athletic Club

The game started off as it would go on: both teams committing players forward, pressing where possible, and conceding or creating plenty of chances.

Four goal thriller ends level in Verona

Ngonge was brought down by Dorgu 10 yards off the byline five minutes in. The Lecce wideman dusted himself off to take the free kick, before firing a shot-cross over the bar.