Football Briefs: Atletico surrender unbeaten home league record with Espanyol loss

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Atletico Madrid slumped to a surprise 2-0 defeat at home. Photograph: Atletico Madrid/ Twitter Atletico Madrid suffered a......

Serie A: Sarri sent off as Napoli held at home by Milan

IMAGE: Giacomo Bonaventura of Milan celebrates the equalizing goal during the Serie A game against Napoli at Stadio San Paolo. Photograph: Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images Coach Maurizio Sarri......

Ronaldo edges Portugal towards WC finals; France in danger

France's hopes of reaching the World Cup finals are hanging by a thread after a 2-0 first-leg defeat away to Ukraine in their playoff on Friday while Cristiano Ronaldo's late winner gave......

Barcelona, Atletico sail into Champions League last 16

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid led a Spanish Armada into the Champions League last 16 with home wins on Wednesday and in-form Aaron Ramsey steadied Arsenal's boat with a battling win against rocky......

Roma climb atop Serie A

AS Roma moved clear at the top of Serie A after beating Sampdoria 2-0 on Wednesday as struggling AC Milan came back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 in stoppage time at Bologna. Mehdi Benatia's wonderful......