Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg 3-2 to edge closer to a first ever Bundesliga title.

IMAGES from the soccer matches played across leagues on Friday

Barcelona reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in four years

'I expect a brave Napoli that plays from the back and presses high, that doesn't speculate, has a lot of individual talent, it's a big game and it's a great team, current champions of Italy.'

Atletico Madrid secured a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over Real Betis in La Liga on Sunday thanks to an own-goal by Rui Silva and a header by Alvaro Morata as Diego Simeone's side ended a three-game winless run in all competitions.

IMAGRS from the soccer matches played across European leagues on Friday

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday

Chelsea came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-1 thanks to added time goals from Conor Gallagher and Enzo Fernandez.

'But I think it is time. I'm not driven by financial matters, but by my heart. I think it's the best thing for the club. I don't want to be a problem for the club in my heart.'

Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez struck a last-gasp goal to snatch a dramatic 1-0 win over 10-man Napoli as they claimed their third successive Italian Super Cup title on Monday.

Erling Haaland had the same points as Lionel Messi but lost out by having fewer first-place votes from national team captains.

'It is over and I can clearly state without fear of being contradicted that Maradona has never been a tax evader.'

2023 was marked by outstanding sporting achievements, shattered records, and the crowning of new champions, all captured by photographers documenting every significant twist and turn.

Wasteful Napoli held to goalless draw by visiting Monza

His contract was due to expire in 2024, and this extension ends speculation that Ancelotti would take over as manager of Brazil.

The following is the draw for the Champions League last 16 which was held in Nyon on Monday:

IMAGES from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.

Yokohama beat Shandong to book Asian Champions League last 16 berth

Images from the UEFA Champions League group matches played on Tuesday night.

For Napoli, the match highlighted their struggling form, marking three consecutive defeats across all competitions for the first time since October 2016. They are fifth with 24 points.

Images from UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

PSG's Champions League tie with Newcastle is like a final, says Luis Enrique

Real Madrid's Rodrygo struck twice and Jude Bellingham was also on target as the visitors enjoyed a 3-0 win at lowly Cadiz.

Argentina have called up Mallorca's Spanish defender Pablo Maffeo for the first time ahead of this month's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil in the squad announced by its FA on Friday.

Roundup of the Champions League matches played on Wednesday night

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

Manchester United's miserable season continued with a 3-2 home defeat by Galatasaray.

Images from the football matches played on Tuesday.

A summary of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage action, on Wednesday.

IMAGES from the soccer matches played across European leagues over the weekend.

Images from the international friendly and Euro qualifying football matches played on Tuesday.

Norwegian Haaland beat his team mate Kevin De Bruyne and 2022 World Cup champion Lionel Messi after helping City win three major trophies, the Champions League, English Premier League and FA Cup.

Holders Manchester City will take on RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade and Young Boys in Group G.

Harry Kane scored twice in his first league appearance in front of a home crowd to steer champions Bayern Munich to a 3-1 victory over Augsburg.

Now only Inter stand in the way of a treble that would match Manchester United's still unique feat of 1999.

Napoli broke a three-decade long drought, to lift the Seria A title on Thursday. The last time Diego Maradona led them to the title in 1990.

The southern Italian city of Naples exploded into what was shaping up to be a long night of celebrations on Thursday as local team Napoli secured their first Serie A soccer title in more than three decades, sweeping away years of disappointment. The late Maradona is also still revered, celebrated on fans' t-shirts, banners or tattoos, and on a giant mural in Naples' Miracles Square that has become a major attraction in the countdown to the Scudetto.

But after an exceptional transfer window and with Luciano Spalletti at the helm, Napoli dominated the title race while their main rivals all suffered slumps during the season.

Holders Real Madrid breezed past Chelsea into the semi-finals of the Champions League with Rodrygo's double securing a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

Leaders Barcelona played out a second straight 0-0 draw in LaLiga after mid-table Getafe battled for a home point in a hard-fought game on Sunday.