Egyptian title-holders Al Ahly, set to play at this year’s World Club Cup, failed to show up Tuesday for their Egyptian Premier League match against rivals Zamalek, demanding that foreign officials take charge.
Harry Kane scored a goal and set up another as Bayern Munich won 2-0 at Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, going through to the Champions League quarter-finals 5-0 on aggregate.
Newcastle reignited their bid to qualify for the Champions League as Bruno Guimaraes sealed a controversial 1-0 win at West Ham on Monday.
Bayer Leverkusen on Monday confirmed midfielder Florian Wirtz will miss “several weeks” with an ankle injury, starting with Tuesday’s Champions League last 16 second leg match with Bayern Munich.
Barcelona hold a slender lead on Benfica ahead of their Champions League last 16 second leg clash on Tuesday and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny deserves a fair share of the credit for it.
South Africa shocked Egypt 3-1 in Ismailia on Sunday to reach the final qualifying round for the African Nations Championship.
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior were both on target for Real Madrid as they beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Sunday to pull level with La Liga leaders Barcelona.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti left goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defender Antonio Rudiger out of his squad to face Rayo Vallecano at home on Sunday.
Barcelona’s La Liga match against Osasuna was postponed on Saturday after one of the club’s first team doctors died.
Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City flops that Champions League qualification will not “fall from the sky” after a painful 1-0 defeat at top four rivals Nottingham Forest on Saturday.