A summary of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage action, on Wednesday.
A summary of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga.
The teams finished level at 3-3 on aggregate in the tie but the Lisbon club advanced to the quarter-finals after Adan kept out Martinelli's weak effort.
Dolores Aveiro, an avid Sporting fan, made clear during the title celebrations that she would try to bring the Juventus forward back to the club.
Spain and Sweden enter the semifinals of the Women's World Cup.
Barcelona clinched a 1-0 away win at Atletico Madrid, while AS Roma held AC Milan to a 2-2 draw.
Ibrahimovic and Lukaku, who played together at Manchester United, exchanged words at the end of the first half before the pair had to be restrained as the players left the pitch for the interval.
Ronaldo's behaviour on Wednesday drew criticism, with former United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel saying the 37-year-old has become a distraction at Old Trafford.
IMAGES from the soccer matches played across European leagues over the weekend.
'I cannot wait to play at Old Trafford in front of a full stadium and see all the fans again.'
Inter Milan got a crucial 1-0 win at Juventus on Sunday
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'We have to look at the whole team, not just one player. If we play together, and stay compact we can do well. I would not target a single player.'
Ronaldo is all set to miss Juventus' Champions League clash against Barcelona
Juve star Ronaldo's agent rules out Sporting return
Frappart's achievement was met with recognition, with Costa Rica manager Luis Fernando Suarez describing it as a step forward for women in a "sexist sport".
Pogba re-signed for United from Juventus in 2016 but failed to deliver on his huge promise
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.
Stephanie Frappart made history by becoming the first female to referee a men's UEFA Champions League match.
Man United were mistakenly drawn with Villarreal, even though both teams had already faced each other in the group stage.
It was the Portuguese who emphatically came out on top, scoring two penalties as Juventus triumphed 3-0 to claim top spot in Group G.
'The most worrying fact is that young people are becoming less and less interested in football. The current competitions, as designed today, do not attract spectators' interest, except in the final stage.'
A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
Antonio Conte's increasingly fractious relationship with Tottenham Hotspur came to an end with the English Premier League club announcing they had parted ways with the Italian on Sunday.
In March, Dybala confirmed he and his girlfriend, Oriana Sabatini, tested positive for coronavirus.
Precisely how many time Pele hit the net is a matter of debate, with most statisticians agreeing the number is between 1,281 and 1,283.
Juventus are desperate to win a first Champions League title in a quarter of a century
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a 2-1/2 year contract.
'Yes, I think so, if there hadn't been any specific authorisation from the health authority.'
Alves joined Barcelona from Sevilla in 2008 and made 391 appearances, becoming a regular under ex-managers Pep Guardiola, Tito Vilanova, Tata Martino and Luis Enrique before leaving for Juventus in 2016.
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named Serie A's Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season at the Gran Gala del Calcio on Friday.
A statement from Premier League club on Friday evening read: "Manchester United is delighted to confirm that the club has reached agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo, subject to agreement of personal terms, visa and medical."
Round-up of football matches played around Europe on Saturday.
Ronaldo, who was top scorer in Serie A last season, has 12 months remaining on his contract at Juventus but has expressed no desire to leave.
Ronaldo was kept largely at bay by South Korea's defence in the Asians' last-gasp victory over Portugal that sent Uruguay out of the World Cup. But he was involved in the South Korean equalizer in the 27th minute when a corner struck him on the back and fell for Kim Young-gwon to score.
Messi had asked to be withdrawn in the reverse fixture at Benfica last week due to the calf problem but PSG boss Christophe Galtier expects him to return for the weekend clash against third-placed Olympique de Marseille.
IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group C match played between Argentina and Poland on Wednesday.
Ronaldo, who rejoined United a year ago from Juventus, has a year left on his contract.
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