City and Madrid face off in the Champions League knockout stage

The floodlights will burn bright once more, illuminating a stage that has become all too familiar, Manchester City versus Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Man Utd, Spurs advance to last 16 in Europa League

Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win at Romanian side FCSB, while troubled Tottenham turned to their young guns to advance via a top-eight finish on Thursday.

Arsenal, Atletico, Inter qualify for UCL last 16

Arsenal, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid all qualified directly for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with wins in their final league-phase matches.

Fire erupts outside Etihad stadium before UCL clash

A blaze erupted outside Manchester City’s Etihad stadium after a merchandise stand caught fire just hours before Wednesday evening’s crucial Champions League tie against Club Brugge.

Napoli host Juventus riding wave of Scudetto enthusiasm

Napoli are riding a wave of enthusiasm ahead of Saturday’s visit of Juventus as fans begin to believe that Antonio Conte can bring Serie A title glory back to southern Italy.

Dortmund sack coach Nuri Sahin after UCL setback

Borussia Dortmund have fired struggling head coach Nuri Sahin after Tuesday’s 2-1 Champions League loss at Bologna, saying on Wednesday they had “lost faith” in the young manager.

Moneyman predicts minimum two goal margin for Liverpool in Champions League

Liverpool’s clash with Lille at Anfield promises drama, after careful examination, it’s hard to see past a comfortable Reds victory. Here’s why the Moneyman is backing Liverpool by at least two goals this evening.

Africans in Europe: Onana blunder sinks United

A blunder by Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana contributed to a 3-1 home loss for struggling Manchester United against Brighton in the Premier League at the weekend.

Brighton rock woeful Man Utd after Law tributes

Manchester United crashed to a dismal 3-1 defeat against Brighton as Ruben Amorim’s problems mounted on the day Old Trafford paid a sombre tribute to legendary striker Denis Law.

Tchouameni drops out of Madrid clash with Las Palmas

Aurelien Tchouameni dropped out of Real Madrid’s squad to face Las Palmas in La Liga on Sunday “due to discomfort in his left leg”, said the Spanish champions in a statement.