Real Madrid fought back from two goals down as Vinicius Jr grabbed a hat-trick in a thrilling 5-2 win over visitors Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
Edinson Cavani enjoyed a memorable comeback after spending four weeks on the sidelines with a thigh injury as he scored in Paris St Germain's 2-0 win over Olympique Marseille on Sunday to help his side move eight points clear at the top of Ligue 1.
Olympique de Marseille stretched their Ligue 1 lead to four points after man of the match Florian Thauvin and Rod Fanni clinched a 2-0 home win over Nantes on Friday.
Erling Haaland helped Manchester City win three major trophies.
France captain Kylian Mbappe has agreed to join Real Madrid on a five-year deal.
The revamped Champions League will feature a tennis-style seeding system for the last-16 knockout phase, UEFA said.
Champions Paris St Germain went top of Ligue 1 for the first time this season when Ezequiel Lavezzi's late goal earned a 3-2 win at Metz on Friday, the club's first victory there in 11 years.
Paris St Germain suffered their second defeat of the Ligue 1 season when they lost 2-0 at Toulouse after being reduced to 10 men on Friday.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
News of all that transpired on and off the football field.
A first-half penalty earned Lille a shock 1-0 home victory over holders Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase on Wednesday.
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric came off the bench to net a stunning strike from the edge of the box late in the second half to secure a 1-0 home win over Sevilla on Sunday and stretch their lead at the top of La Liga to eight points.
Paris St Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic put his disciplinary woes aside on Friday.
Metz draw at Marseille to end losing streak
Real Madrid had courted Mbappe in the past but failed to land the player, who signed a contract extension with PSG in May 2022 when the Spanish club had a bid rejected.
Former Manchester City left-back Benjamin Mendy has signed for Ligue 1 side Lorient on a two-year deal days after being acquitted of rape.
Roundup of the matches being held across major football leagues in Europe on Sunday
With France facing political turmoil, Mbappe used the pre-match press conference to address the nation. He called the situation "dire" and urged young people to fight against extremism gaining power.
Paris St Germain continued their irrepressible march towards a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title with a 5-1 home win against Olympique Lyonnais to move 17 points clear at the top.
PSG's Neymar to undergo ankle surgery, ruled out for rest of season
Vinicius Jr came off the bench to score once and set up another goal to steer champions Real Madrid to a 4-1 fightback victory over Espanyol.
PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico is in intensive care following a riding accident, the club said on Sunday.
Two goals from Luis Diaz and one from Mohamed Salah helped Liverpool stroll to a 3-0 victory at Manchester United.
Two goals in three minutes earned Paris St Germain a 3-2 win at bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille as the French champions regained the Ligue 1 lead on Sunday.
Jim Ratcliffe pledged to invest $300 million in Manchester United to try to revive its fortunes.
Paris St Germain took a big step towards the Ligue 1 title when Edinson Cavani's hat-trick inspired them.
Paris St Germain closed out the year on a high as they maintained their five-point advantage at the top of the table.
A source close to Argentina's captain told Reuters that he received a formal offer to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal next season, with a contract renewal at PSG not on the cards for the World Cup winner who turns 36 next month.
IMAGRS from the soccer matches played across European leagues on Friday
IMAGES from football matches played across Europe on Wednesday.
IMAGES from the soccer matches played across leagues on Friday
The other semi-final will see an Italian side, Milan or Roma, come up against Bayer Leverkusen or West Ham.
Liverpool draw Sparta Prague in Europa League last 16
A summary of the concluding day's action in the German Cup, French Cup and La Liga.
Erling Haaland had the same points as Lionel Messi but lost out by having fewer first-place votes from national team captains.
Al Hilal, managed by Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, play Al Fayha on Saturday with Neymar expected to wear the number 10 shirt.
The quarter-final draw was the last in the current format with UEFA adopting an all-new format from the 2024-25 season onwards.
'Leo wants to return to Barca and I would also like him to return'
Colombian James Rodriguez scored both goals in Monaco's 2-0 victory at Bastia on Saturday, keeping them in contention for the Ligue 1 title, five points behind leaders Paris St Germain.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was again the chief tormentor as French champions Paris St Germain won 3-0 at Bastia to stay eight points clear at top of the Ligue 1 on Saturday.
