Postecoglou hails ‘outstanding’ Bentancur despite Son slur

Ange Postecoglou has insisted Rodrigo Bentancur is an “outstanding person” after the Tottenham midfielder was punished this week for using racist language regarding team-mate Son Heung-min.

Sergio Ramos nears PSG return

Paris Saint-Germain hope to have striker Goncalo Ramos available again soon after he returned to training ahead of Friday’s game against Toulouse, while former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli makes his Ligue 1 return this weekend with Rennes.

Watch: Elanga impresses with his Afrikaans

Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga takes use of his fluency in Afrikaans.

Fatawu to miss season after Ghana injury

Leicester winger Abdul Fatawu will miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury on Ghana duty.

James hit by fresh injury blow

Chelsea captain Reece James has suffered a new injury setback after being ruled out of Saturday’s clash against Leicester with a hamstring problem.

Bayern face injury woes as crucial phase looms

Bayern Munich’s home clash with Augsburg on Friday kickstarts a crucial run of fixtures for the German giants, who are struggling under the weight of injuries in key positions.

Chelsea, Lyon, Real Madrid reach Women’s UCL quarters

Chelsea eased into the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Celtic, while Lyon and Real Madrid also booked their places in the knockout phase.

Watch: Alejandro Garnacho’s 20 PL G/A

Alejandro Garnacho, Manchester United’s home-grown talent, has been exceptional in the first half of the season, scoring seven goals and assisting four in 18 games.

Watch: Most shocking defeats in PL history

Revisit some of the most surprising upsets in Premier League history, featuring defeats of Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and more.

Barcelona push back Camp Nou return to mid-February

Barcelona said on Wednesday their return to the Camp Nou would be delayed until at least mid-February as the iconic stadium undergoes modernisation and expansion work.