Italy face the shocking possibility of failing to reach the World Cup for a third consecutive time.
With a game in hand, Hansi Flick's Barca are top on 66 points, three ahead Real in second
Borussia Dortmund snatched a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the Champions League round of 16 first leg on Wednesday
IMAGES from soccer matches played across Europe on Sunday.
A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to earn a devastating 5-2 victory at Liverpool
Eddie Howe's side were ruthless in boosting their Champions League qualification hopes while 19th-placed Leicester became the first side in English Football League history to suffer eight successive home league defeats without scoring.
A summary of Wednesday's Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg, matches.
Real have not lost any of their last six games against Liverpool in the Champions League
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has noticed an increase in opposing teams adopting a man-marking approach.
'They don't allow me to be on the field anymore.'
Roundup of the Champions League matches played on Wednesday night
Bayern Munich claim Bundesliga title following Bayer Leverkusen draw
The back wound was the most serious but the victim is expected to be released from the Policlinco hospital in the coming hours, a police spokesperson said.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti heaped praise on his striker Kylian Mbappe after he scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Manchester City on Wednesday that took the Champions League holders into the last 16.
A summary of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Bundesliga and Serie A.
France football great Marcel Desailly does not feel that visa issues relating to entering the United States will have any impact on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the second half, including a penalty, to guide Al-Nassr to a 3-1 win over Al-Hilal in the race for the Saudi Pro League title on Friday.
Marcelo, 36, played for Real Madrid from 2007-2022 and left the Spanish club with 25 trophies in 546 games, including six LaLiga titles.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Kylian Mbappe and Brahim Diaz also struck for Real, to cancel out a double from City's Erling Haaland
The UEFA said the correct decision was made to disallow Julian Alvarez's penalty in Atletico Madrid's Champions League loss to city rivals Real Madrid on Wednesday, but European soccer's governing body would enter discussions to review the rule.
Captain Kevin De Bruyne scored in his penultimate game at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 on Friday to climb to third in the Premier League and boost their chances of Champions League qualification.
Magnificent Martinez helps Inter defeat Sparta Prague 1-0
A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
Lionel Messi said his decision to join Major League Soccer club Inter Miami as a free agent was fuelled by his struggles at Paris St Germain, describing it as a period he "didn't enjoy".
'I've never seen the VAR called to review a penalty in a shootout... Never!' the Argentine told a press conference.
A summary of Saturday's action in the LaLiga, Serie A and Bundesliga.
First-half goals by Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard looked like being enough for a lacklustre Arsenal against a lively Palace side who equalised with an Eberechi Eze volley.
UEFA apologised to Liverpool for initially blaming the Merseyside club's fans for the mayhem following the release of the independent review on Monday.
A summary of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League Knock-out phase play-offs.
Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) regular skipper Rituraj Gaikwad, who is nursing an elbow injury, is unlikely play their next IPL home match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday, setting the stage for the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni's return at the helm of the five-time champions.
Russia should not be allowed to host soccer events such as the Champions League final
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Both managers have struggled in the Champions League this season, with PSG on seven points and 25th in the standings, one place outside the knockout phase playoff zone, while City are one point ahead in 22nd.
Chelsea wrapped up their sixth consecutive Women's Super League title and record-extending eighth in total after a 1-0 victory at Manchester United on Wednesday, with Lucy Bronze heading home a corner late in the game.
Crystal Palace have never won the FA Cup, Aston Villa last lifted the trophy in 1957 and Nottingham Forest have not managed it since 1959 but all three clubs go into this weekend's semi-finals genuinely believing this could be their year.
Paris St Germain seized control of their Champions League playoff with a commanding 3-0 first-leg win at Brest on Tuesday, driven by a brace from forward Ousmane Dembele.
Manchester City marched into the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons after outclassing holders Real Madrid 4-0 for a 5-1 aggregate victory.
Erling Haaland set another scoring record as Manchester City beat Bayern Munich
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