Friday Night Football from Italy

Arsenal eye Alexander Isak and Michael Olise in search for striker and winger

Successive defeats against Aston Villa and Bayern have left Arsenal’s chances of silverware this season relying on Manchester City slipping up in the Premier League title race with six games to play after Arteta’s side finished as runners-up last year.

Nagelsmann extends Germany contract until 2026

Nagelsmann, 36, was appointed as Hansi Flick's successor in September 2023 and has won three of his six games in charge.

England's FA defends Cup replay scrapping amid criticism

The FA said the call was made with the intention of strengthening the competition despite having fewer dates available and with player welfare in mind amid an increasingly busy professional football calendar.

Liverpool comeback falls short against Atalanta despite early Salah goal

There will be no fairytale ending in Dublin after one more feat of escapology proved beyond Klopp’s team against Atalanta.

Klopp: ‘Atalanta deserved’ to eliminate Liverpool

The Reds had given themselves a mountain to climb after losing the first leg 3-0 at Anfield to a Gianluca Scamacca brace and Mario Pasalic goal.

Marseille beat Benfica in shootout to reach semis

Substitute Faris Moumbagna scored the only goal of the second leg after 79 minutes to take the tie to extra time with the aggregate score level at 2-2.

West Ham exit Europa League with Leverkusen draw

Michail Antonio's 13th-minute header at London Stadium gave David Moyes' side the perfect start in their attempts to overturn a two-goal deficit from the first leg.

De Rossi: ‘Roma intense, intelligent and tactical with Milan’

The Giallorossi had already won the first leg 1-0 at San Siro and immediately doubled their advantage on aggregate with another Gianluca Mancini goal, followed soon after by a Paulo Dybala curler.

Serie A secures extra place in Champions League

Two leagues will be rewarded with an extra place through the European Performance Spots, which comes as part of the revamp to expand the Champions League to a 36-team competition.

Emiliano Martínez haunts France once again

The Argentine goalkeeper became public enemy number one during the 2022 World Cup, and his antics were not soon forgotten by the French crowd that gathered to watch.

Europa League action

Europa Conference deciders

Alonso hopes for no Leverkusen hangover at West Ham in Europa League

Leverkusen, who are unbeaten in 43 matches in all competitions this season, celebrated wildly after ­winning the first Bundesliga title in the club’s history on Sunday.

Six of the best Liverpool comebacks in Europe

Luckily for Jurgen Klopp's side, Liverpool have a sublime catalogue of European comebacks to take inspiration from.

Klopp sees ‘massive’ difference between Atalanta and Barcelona comeback

The German tactician spoke at a press conference on Wednesday on the eve of the Europa League quarter-final second leg against Atalanta.

Juventus must pay Cristiano Ronaldo almost €10m after losing arbitration case

Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo has won an arbitration case against his former club Juventus. As reported by Sport Mediaset, an arbitration tribunal ruled on Wednesday that the Bianconeri now owe their former striker €9.7m plus interest.

Haaland & Kevin de Bruyne 'could not continue', says Pep Guardiola

Both would probably have taken spot kicks if they had still been on the pitch, with City eventually going down 4-3 in the shootout after the tie finished 4-4 on aggregate.

“Real Madrid never dies” – Carlo Ancelotti delighted with efforts against Manchester City

The tie ended 4-4 on aggregate after 210 minutes, but it was Los Blancos that were victorious in the end, winning 4-3 in the spot-kicks.

Real Madrid dethrone Manchester City after Rüdiger holds nerve in shootout

Rüdiger was a central figure here and, with his Real Madrid team leading through Rodrygo’s early goal, it was his fluffed clearance that played a part in De Bruyne’s 76th-minute equaliser, the goal that looked set to even the score on more than one level.

Tuchel takes shot at critics after Bayern reach UCL semifinals

Bayern will not win any domestic silverware this season after their 11-year-reign as Bundesliga champions was ended by Bayer Leverkusen and their bad run led to club bosses deciding they will part ways with Tuchel at the end of the season.

Harry Kane: "The expectation here is to win the Champions League"

Bayern Munich moved a step closer to winning the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Wednesday night to advance to the semifinals on 3-2 aggregate.

Arsenal exit Champions League after Bayern Munich defeat

Joshua Kimmich's powerful 63rd-minute header from Raphael Guerreiro's cross was enough to send the Germans through to the semi-finals 3-2 on aggregate after the two teams had drawn 2-2 in London in the first leg.

Wednesday's UCL action

Foden v Bellingham - the battle for England's number 10 shirt

Phil Foden has lit up the Premier League this season with his performances for City, while Jude Bellingham's form for Real Madrid has caught the eye across Europe.

Jude Bellingham says joining Real Madrid was a ‘no-brainer’

The midfielder signed for Real last summer from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth up to £115m after discussions with a host of clubs.

Bernardo Silva: 'We want two Trebles in a row'

City won the Premier League, Champions league and FA Cup last season and are on track to repeat the achievement.

Arteta: 'Beating Bayern would be transformative for Arsenal'

After a 2-2 draw in the first leg last week, the Gunners face Bayern in Allianz Arena on Wednesday evening aiming to reach the last four for the first time since 2009.

Harry Kane calls on Bayern Munich to save their season and knock out Arsenal

A lack of silverware was not part of the plan when Kane joined Bayern last summer but they have drawn a blank domestically, a fact confirmed on Sunday when Bayer Leverkusen sealed the Bundesliga title, taking it outside Bavaria for the first time since 2012.

‘I’m proud to be Parisian’: Kylian Mbappé jubilant after PSG turnaround

It is widely reported that this will be the Frenchman’s last campaign for PSG before a protracted move to Spanish giants Real Madrid in the summer, but the player remains fully focused on what is left to play for this season.

Hellish three minutes costs Atletico Madrid as Borussia Dortmund progress in Champions League

The match finished 4-2 on the night at Signal Iduma Park, which ensured a 5-4 aggregate victory for the Bundesliga side.

Xavi: 'Disaster' of a referee killed Barcelona's UCL hopes

Xavi said Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs was a "disaster" and that showing a red card to Araujo for a last-man challenge on Bradley Barcola with Barça leading 1-0 on the night in the 29th minute, 4-2 on aggregate, killed the quarterfinal.

Mbappe helps PSG to Champions League semi-finals

PSG had trailed 3-2 after the first leg in France but reached the last four for the first time since 2021 after a chaotic encounter in Spain.

Tuesday's UCL action

‘Ungrateful’ Ousmane Dembélé will return to anger at Barcelona

In six seasons and 185 games for the Blaugrana, the Frenchman scored 40 goals and provided 43 assists, but it is fair to say that his tenure in Spain’s second city was marked by one consistent: Inconsistency.

Enrique backs PSG to turn around Barca deficit

PSG, who lost 3-2 to Barcelona in Paris last Wednesday, were last in the semi-finals three years ago.

‘They’re going to demand a lot’: Barça’s Xavi braced for PSG second leg

Barça beat PSG 3-2 in the first leg in France last week but Xavi said his side would need to be nearly flawless to reach the semi-finals for the first time in five years.

Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone on defensive return and key to match against Borussia Dortmund

One the key questions will be how they replace the suspended Samuel Lino, and whether Mario Hermoso will start the game.

Atalanta 2-2 Verona: ‘Atalanta throw leads away, so Liverpool…’

La Dea were still riding the wave of enthusiasm from the 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield and dominated the first half here too, leading 2-0 through a Gianluca Scamacca scorcher on the half-volley and Ederson running into space.

Pochettino slams Chelsea kids for penalty feud in win over Everton

But that was far from the case, as the Argentine coach took his team to task for an incident regarding who would take a penalty kick in the second half with Chelsea already up 4-0 on Everton on Monday night at Stamford Bridge.

Superb Palmer scores four as Chelsea thrash Everton

Palmer opened the scoring in the 13th minute by curling a beautiful strike into the bottom corner after nutmegging Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite and playing a one-two with teammate Nicolas Jackson.

Men's Match of The Day

Chelsea will be aiming to stretch their unbeaten run in the Premier League to eight matches when they welcome relegation-threatened Everton to Stamford Bridge on Monday night.

The home side are currently ninth in the table, now just five points behind sixth-placed Manchester United, while Everton occupy 16th, two points clear of the relegation zone.

Everton lodge appeal over second points deduction

The Toffees had a 10-point deduction reduced to six on appeal in February for the three-year period to 2021-22.

Atletico Madrid planning new contract for Antoine Griezmann

The veteran forward has been the inspiration behind Diego Simeone’s side for the past 18 months, and Griezmann is delighted to be back at the club, and have won back the fans after his exit to Barcelona.

Inter no longer able to beat Juventus’ 102-point Serie A record

Now with six matches to go of the 2023-24 campaign following the conclusion of the 32nd round of Serie A fixtures, Inter can finish with a maximum of 101 points if they win all of their remaining matches of the season.

The stats behind Leverkusen's unbeaten title run

Overjoyed fans spilled on to the pitch to celebrate after Leverkusen moved to 79 points - 16 more than nearest rivals Bayern Munich - with just 15 points left to play for.

Leverkusen clinch Bundesliga glory in title-winning thumping of Bremen

A vastly changed Werkself flaunted a host of changes as Xabi Alonso entrusted his rotated squad to get the job done.

Arsenal stunned by Aston Villa as Bailey and Watkins hurt title ambitions

His side were handed the perfect opportunity to lay down their title credentials after Liverpool had been surprisingly beaten by Crystal Palace, but instead it was Unai Emery’s Aston Villa who celebrated wildly at the final whistle after late goals from substitute Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins.

Liverpool's title hopes hit by loss to Palace

Eberechi Eze converted from Tyrick Mitchell's cut-back to finish off a flowing Palace move early on and the visitors were deservedly in front at the break.

Roma game suspended after defender collapses

The score was 1-1 when the Ivory Coast international fell backwards onto the pitch 18 minutes from time.

Ross County’s first win over Rangers leaves Scottish title chasers reeling

When Jack Baldwin scored an own goal after 15 minutes it already looked a long way back for the home side, but two goals in three minutes soon after the break from Simon Murray and George Harmon turned the game on its head before Josh Sims added a third after 69 minutes.

Match of the day

Sunday will be the first time Emery has faced Arsenal’s home fans since leaving the club, with his previous visit in 2021 as Villarreal manager taking place behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: AlJazeera)

Arsenal vs. Aston Villa: Preview

Aston Villa’s progress under former Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been incredible, his successor Mikel Arteta at the Gunners said ahead of their Premier League clash.

Liverpool seek to rebound against Palace

Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace: Preview

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has promised a strong reaction from his team, stunned by their 3-0 Europa League quarterfinal home loss to Atalanta, when they host Crystal Palace in Sunday’s Premier League clash at Anfield.

Alonso can become German champion if he wins today

With six games to go, Leverkusen are 13 points clear of Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart in second and third, respectively, and have the opportunity to seal the title on Matchday 29 with victory over Bremen. (Source: Bundesliga.com)

Bayer Leverkusen vs. Werder Bremen: Preview

After a remarkable season, Leverkusen stand on the brink of making history by claiming a first Bundesliga glory.

Perfect day for Guardiola as Man City take top spot

If Manchester City had to design their perfect game between two Champions League ties against Real Madrid, a 5-1 home win over Luton would have been up there.

Fernandez double earns Man United point at Bournemouth

Erik ten Hag says it is "up to the fans" whether they remain patient after Manchester United's winless Premier League run extended to four games with their draw at Bournemouth.

Jao Felix scores overhead kick as Barca beat Cadiz

Joao Felix scored a superb overhead kick as a much-changed Barcelona side battled to victory over relegation-threatened Cadiz in La Liga.

Tchouameni strike gives Real Madrid scrappy win

Real Madrid warmed up for a pivotal week in their season with a hard-fought win over Mallorca in La Liga thanks to Aurelien Tchouameni's long-range goal.

Derby Day in Turin

Seeking to continue their long dominance of the Turin derby, Serie A's fallen giants Juventus visit city rivals Torino on Saturday evening.

After posting back-to-back wins, Juve now aim for an 18th straight game without defeat to their neighbours, which would set a new record in the Derby della Mole.

Newcastle a 'cautionary tale' for Postecoglou

Newcastle made a return to European football's elite competition after they finished fourth last season.

Rob Edwards: ‘If Luton stay up, I don’t want it to be because of deductions’

Comfortable in their two-goal lead, the home crowd were slipping out before the end and the stadium was empty soon after the whistle. But not entirely. Clustered in the south-east corner, nearly 3,000 Luton fans stayed to serenade their beloved manager.

Plymouth stun Championship leaders Leicester

Having been outplayed for the first 20 minutes Argyle took the lead when Mustapha Bundu ended an excellent counter-attack with a calm right-footed finish.

Napoli keen on €16m La Liga midfielder this summer after successive good campaigns

Costa was left to screen in front of the back three alone at times by Javier Aguirre against Athletic Club, and put in a heroic performance, battling, tackling and heading everything within sight. As per Diario AS, he has caught the eye of Serie A champions Napoli.

Luis Alberto sparks revolutionary Lazio summer

The Biancocelesti finished second in Serie A last season and were eliminated from the Champions League at the Round of 16 stage by Bayern Munich.