Benzema and Courtois helped Real seal a record 14th European title last season while De Bruyne guided City to the Premier League title -- his fourth crown in seven seasons at the club.
Argentina and South Africa settled for an exciting 2-2 draw in their Women's World Cup Group G clash at Dunedin Stadium
The Polish forward scored 15 goals on the way to Bayern Munich's sixth Champions League title, hitting the target in every match before the final except a group game against Tottenham Hotspur when he was rested.
Man Utd sign Mount from Chelsea on five-year deal
IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday.
Bayern edge closer to Bundesliga title after win at Arminia
Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award for the best men's player in the world on Monday, while Barcelona's Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women's award for a second time.
The first legs of the ties will take place on February 16, with the return match a week later on February 23.
Scotland's Clarke names uncapped trio in Euro squad.
Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.
Neuer sidelined for 'coming weeks' after knee surgery - Bayern
Images from football matches held across Europe on Saturday
A round-up off all transpired on and off the football pitch
Prosecutors sue Barcelona for allegedly buying refereeing favours
All the summer transfer details right here...
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has told the Premier League club that he wants to leave in the close season because of his desire to play in the Champions League, The Times newspaper reported on Saturday.
Tottenham Hotspur have appointed former Celtic coach Ange Postecoglou as their new manager on a four-year contract.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday
Man United were mistakenly drawn with Villarreal, even though both teams had already faced each other in the group stage.
Real Madrid won the Club World Cup for a record extending fifth time after beating Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 5-3 in the final on Saturday.
Bayern Munich carved out a 1-0 win at CSKA Moscow on Tuesday thanks to Thomas Mueller's first-half penalty in the strangely muted atmosphere of a cold, damp and deserted Khimki Arena.
PSG can exploit Bayern's high defensive line, says Rooney
Lionel Messi scored twice in the second half to help Barcelona to a 2-0 win over Arsenal in their UEFA Champions League round of 16, first leg match at the Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday.
A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
The three Premier League and three La Liga clubs in the last eight avoided each other, with Manchester City up against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool to face Portuguese side Benfica.
IMAGES from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.
Bayern come from behind to beat gutsy Mainz 2-1 and widen gap.
'He is the world's best centre-forward and I hope he scores against Paris too.'
For the first time since 1998, the Champions League final will feature two teams who entered the competition as domestic champions, a throwback to the day's of the old European Cup when only a country's title winners were allowed to enter.
The younger Shaqiri's game was all about explosive pace and spectacular goals and the speed was still evident in bursts on Thursday as the 31-year-old finally became the driving force of the Swiss midfield.
"I think a comparison with Messi is something like an honour," Musiala told a news conference.
Iga Swiatek said she was "overwhelmed" after finding out Poland and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was in attendance
If Aubameyang's transfer to Chelsea goes through, he would return to the English top flight after seven months, having played for Chelsea's London rivals Arsenal for four years.
England's Liverpool FC and Spanish champions Real Madrid will face off in the final in Paris.
A round-up of Saturday's action in Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga.
Images from the FIFA Women's World Cup matches played on Tuesday.
Losing is part of the sport, a dejected Neymar said after Paris Saint Germain lost the Champions League final to Bayern Munich, in Lisbon.
Ajax wary of attacking Napoli.
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