IMAGES from Europa League matches played on Thursday.
There were a few nerves at the end but Liverpool set up a Champions League semi-final with Spain's Villarreal after Roberto Firmino scored twice in a 3-3 second-leg draw with Benfica on Wednesday to ensure a 6-4 aggregate win.
Patrik Schick scored his fourth goal of the tournament as the Czech Republic stunned 10-man Netherlands
Manchester United returned to winning ways in ruthlessly emphatic fashion
Images from the UEFA Champions League group matches played on Tuesday night
Atletico coach Simeone defends VAR for making football fairer
It was the third game in a row in which Real had broken the deadlock thanks to a penalty and they sealed the win when Benzema turned provider and allowed Marco Asensio to tap into an empty net early in the second half.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman Ajay Tyagi on Thursday defended the recent reforms announced by the regulator, such as peak margin norms and shortening of the trade settlement cycle, saying they were in the interest of investors. The moves were criticised by the broking community and the foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). Speaking to the media after his inaugural address at the CII Financial Markets Summit, Tyagi said: "The new peak margin norms are in everyone's interest.
Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp has beaten Manchester United only twice in his career and never at Old Trafford -- his worst record against any Premier League side.
Barcelona were shaken up by Eintracht Frankfurt but took a first step in their bid to reach the Europa League last four as a second-half goal by Ferran Torres salvaged a 1-1 comeback away draw in their quarter-final first leg on Thursday.
Holders Chelsea made light of their off-pitch problems to reach the Champions League quarter-finals by beating Lille 2-1 away on Wednesday to complete a 4-1 aggregate victory.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
World champions France recovered from two goals down to beat Belgium 3-2 in a thrilling Nations League semi-final on Thursday with a last-minute strike from Theo Hernandez securing a place in Sunday's showpiece match against Spain.
France captain Amandine Henry came to the rescue as the hosts scraped into the women's World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win against Brazil after extra time.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reignited a feud with the father of one of the three UCLA basketball players who were detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting, calling him an 'ungrateful fool' in a series of early-morning tweets.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.
The winners will play either Belgium or Portugal in the quarter-finals next Friday in Munich.
The match lived up to its billing right from the start
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Sunday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Unlike earlier years, an Indian-American child did not win America's Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021. 234 spellers, many of them Indian-American kids, will participate in the 2022 Bee, to be held from May 31 to June 2.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Here are five talking points from the weekend's action in Spain.
Images from the Nations League matches played on Tuesday.
The result also ensured an unhappy start for Hoffenheim's unorthodox five-man coaching team who replaced Alfred Schreuder after his sacking on Tuesday. The hosts remain seventh on 43 points as they chase a Europa League qualifying spot.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.
England will head to the World Cup on the back of a six-match winless sequence but with at least some pride and confidence restored after a thrilling 3-3 draw at home to Germany in the Nations League on Monday.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Manchester United dropped out of the Premier League's top four
A summary of Saturday's action in the Bundesliga and La Liga.
IMAGES from the Euro 2020 round of 16 match against Wales and Denmark played at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on Saturday.
Everton and Manchester United drew 1-1 at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Sunday in an enthralling game which ended with late VAR drama.
Barcelona suffered in the absence of the injured Lionel Messi as they drew 1-1 at home
IMAGES from the soccer matches played in Spain and Italy on Saturday
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Liverpool frustrated as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at Brighton on Saturday
Gabriel Jesus came off the bench to secure Manchester City a 1-0 English Premier League victory at Leicester City after yet another penalty miss by Pep Guardiola's side on Saturday. Chelsea's Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso returned to the starting lineup to stunning effect by grabbing a goal apiece in a crucial 2-1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur in the battle between the London rivals for fourth place.
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