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Napoli see off Ajax and stroll into Champions League knockouts
Napoli reached the Champions League knockout stages with two games to spare on Wednesday after a flamboyant 4-2 victory over Ajax maintained their 100 percent start in this year's competition.
Club Brugge earn Atletico draw to reach Champions League knock-outs
Surprise package Club Brugge booked their place in the Champions League last 16 with a 0-0 draw against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
Napoli beat Ajax to reach Champions League last 16
Napoli reached the Champions League knockout stages with two games to spare after a flamboyant 4-2 victory over Ajax on Wednesday maintained their 100 percent start in this year's competition.
Man Utd back Ronaldo after improper conduct charge: Ten Hag
Erik ten Hag on Wednesday signalled Manchester United's intention to back Cristiano Ronaldo after the star was charged with improper conduct following an altercation with an Everton fan last season.
Cash-strapped Wasps suspended from English Premiership
Wasps became the latest cash-strapped club to be suspended from the crisis-torn English Premiership on Wednesday after confirming they are "likely" to enter administration.
Postecoglou expects Japan star Maeda to end Celtic goal drought
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has backed Daizen Maeda to end his goal drought after the Japan forward's misses played a major role in his side's Champions League exit.
World Cup 'attainable goal' for Dybala despite thigh injury: source
Paulo Dybala still has a chance of going to the World Cup despite the Argentina forward picking up a thigh injury at the weekend, a source told AFP on Wednesday.
Ronaldo to reject improper conduct charge: Ten Hag
Erik ten Hag said on Wednesday that Cristiano Ronaldo will reject an improper conduct charge from the Football Association after the Manchester United star was involved in an altercation with an Everton fan last season.
England bet on Livingstone, drop Lees for tour of Pakistan
White-ball specialist Liam Livingstone has been given the chance to shine with the red ball for England's Test tour to Pakistan as opener Alex Lees was dropped from the 15-man squad announced on Wednesday.
Fans warned to be ready for World Cup queues
Qatar World Cup organisers on Wednesday warned fans to brace for "congestion" in the first two weeks of the tournament when the peak number of supporters will be packing the Gulf state's capital.
English rugby's Wasps set to enter administration
Wasps have withdrawn from Saturday's English Premiership rugby game against Exeter with the cash-strapped club "likely" to enter administration within days.
LIV 'sportswashing' or not, Saudi golfers keep swinging
Saudi golf coach Faraj Mezhar hit his first shots on a sandy course in neighbouring Qatar three decades ago, an outing that changed his life forever.
Djokovic 'would love' to play at Australian Open: tournament chief
Novak Djokovic is eager to play at the Australian Open but it's up to him to "work out the situation" with the government, tournament chief Craig Tiley said Wednesday, while confirming Russian and Belarusians can compete as neutrals.
Astros, Yankees, Phillies and Dodgers win MLB series openers
Yordan Alvarez smashed a three-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning Tuesday to give the Houston Astros an 8-7 fightback victory over Seattle in the Major League Baseball playoffs.
Bagnaia plays smart with MotoGP title on knife edge in Australia
Italy's Francesco Bagnaia plans to ride "smart" as a tense MotoGP title race shifts to Australia's Phillip Island this week with world champion Fabio Quartararo struggling after a string of poor results.
Zibanejad's two goals lift Rangers to NHL victory
Swedish center Mika Zibanejad scored two goals and the New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Tuesday in the National Hockey League's North American season opener.
Alvarez blasts walk-off homer in epic Houston MLB playoff win
Yordan Alvarez smashed a three-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning Tuesday to give the Houston Astros an 8-7 fightback victory over Seattle in the Major League Baseball playoffs.
Real Madrid and Man City lock up Champions League last 16 places
Real Madrid and Manchester City both found the going tough in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday night but battled through to draws that were enough to qualify for the knockout stages.
Glazers don't want to sell Man Utd says British tycoon Ratcliffe
Manchester United owners the Glazer family do not want to sell the Premier League club, according to British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe.
Hummels rues 'sexy not simple' Dortmund attitude after Sevilla draw
Captain Mats Hummels lamented Borussia Dortmund's desire to play "sexy" football, as his team were held 1-1 at home by Sevilla on Tuesday night and missed a chance of early qualification for the knockout rounds of the Champions League,
Phillies edge Braves in MLB playoff series opener
Nick Castellanos drove in three runs and made a key catch late as the Philadelphia Phillies edged Atlanta 7-6 on Tuesday in a Major League Baseball playoff series opener.
Dortmund-Sevilla draw puts Manchester City in Champions League last 16
Borussia Dortmund missed a shot at an early qualification for the knockout rounds of the Champions League, held to a 1-1 draw at home against Sevilla on Tuesday night.
Rudiger's brave header sends Madrid into Champions League knock-outs
Real Madrid reached the Champions League last 16 with a last-gasp 1-1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk in Warsaw on Tuesday.
Ten-man Man City into Champions League last 16 after Copenhagen draw
Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City were "so tired" after his 10 men qualified for the Champions League last 16 with a 0-0 draw against FC Copenhagen on Tuesday.
Leipzig late shows sends Celtic out of Champions League
Leipzig struck twice in the final 15 minutes to condemn Celtic to an early exit from the Champions League as goals from Timo Werner and Emil Forsberg earned the Germans a 2-0 win in Glasgow.
Chelsea beat 10-man Milan to top Champions League Group E
Chelsea took a big step towards the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday with a 2-0 win at AC Milan which took them top of Group E.
PSG held by Benfica amid reports Mbappe wants to leave
Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot but Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 1-1 draw by Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday in a game overshadowed by reports claiming the France star is so unhappy at the club he wants to leave in January.
Allegri 'ashamed' as Juve fall in Israel to edge closer to Champions League exit
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said he felt "ashamed" of his side who played without "heart and passion" in a 2-0 Champions League defeat at Maccabi Haifa on Tuesday to sit on the brink of elimination.
Klopp slams Hamann over Liverpool criticism
Jurgen Klopp has hit back at former Liverpool star Dietmar Hamann's claim that his old club need a "spark" ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Rangers.
Maccabi Haifa win 2-0 to push Juventus to edge of Champions League elimination
Omer Atzili scored twice as Maccabi Haifa beat struggling Juventus 2-0 on Tuesday in Champions League Group H, pushing the Italian giants to the brink of elimination.
UEFA fine Union Berlin for fan behaviour in Europa League
UEFA have fined Union Berlin 52,500 euros for fan behaviour, but additional fines are expected after incidents in Thursday's match away at Malmo FF.
Mbappe 'hasn't talked of leaving in January': PSG sporting director
Kylian Mbappe has never expressed an interest in leaving Paris Saint-Germain in January, the club's sporting director Luis Campos said Tuesday, stepping into the swirl of rumours around the star striker.