UEFA sanction Madrid over offensive fan gesture
European football’s governing body has punished Real Madrid with a fine and stadium ban after a fan performed a Nazi salute ahead of their latest Champions League fixture.
Tudor refuses to accept Spurs relegation fears
Igor Tudor insists Tottenham can still avoid relegation despite a damaging 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace, urging his struggling side to remain calm and fight.
Arsenal extend title lead after City Forest stalemate
Premier League leaders Arsenal stretched their lead over Manchester City to seven points on Wednesday with a nervy win at Brighton, while Pep Guardiola’s men were held to a costly 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest.
Desailly defends Vinicius after Benfica incident
Former World Cup winner Marcel Desailly has defended Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, saying the controversy surrounding the Brazilian is driven largely by the perception people have of him.
Atletico cling on to seal Copa final spot
Atletico Madrid struggled through a 3-0 Copa del Rey semi-final second leg defeat at Barcelona on Tuesday but scraped into the final 4-3 on aggregate.
Stoppage time strike seals Wolves win over Liverpool
Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves as Andre’s stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic victory for the Premier League’s bottom club on Tuesday.
Premier League considering major VAR overhaul
English football could become the latest sport to introduce a “coach’s challenge” system for VAR decisions, with the FA keen to explore trials.
Liverpool’s £60m signing sidelined for season
Liverpool-bound defender Jeremy Jacquet will undergo shoulder surgery after suffering an injury in Rennes’ Ligue 1 clash with Lens in early February.
Mbappe in Paris for knee treatment
France captain Kylian Mbappe was in Paris Monday for treatment on a knee injury but no surgery is planned, the Real Madrid superstar’s entourage told AFP.
Getafe stun Real Madrid at Bernabeu
Real Madrid fell to a damaging 1-0 defeat by Getafe at home in La Liga on Monday, leaving them four points behind leaders Barcelona.