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European wrap: Barca go top, Napoli win five straight

Barcelona moved back to the top of La Liga with a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo at the Nou Camp.

European wrap: Real bounce back, draw in Der Klassiker

Eder Militao's early goal proved enough for Real Madrid to get back to winning ways in LaLiga with a 1-0 victory at Getafe.

Soccer • 08 Oct 22

The Spaniard is excited about his new role

Xabi Alonso steps up to take Bayer Leverkusen post

Former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has been appointed head coach at Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.

Soccer • 05 Oct 22

Kike Garcia celebrates his equaliser at the Bernabeu

Euro wrap: Real Madrid blink as Juventus finally win

Karim Benzema missed a penalty as misfiring Real Madrid surrendered their 100 per cent LaLiga record against 10-man Osasuna.

Soccer • 02 Oct 22

Robert Lewandowski (L) has hit a rich vein of form

Europe: Lewandowski fires Barcelona top, Bayern beaten

Robert Lewandowski's double helped lift Barcelona into top spot in LaLiga as they cruised to a 3-0 home win against 10-man Elche while the Pole's former side Bayern Munich slipped to their first defeat of the season in the Bundesliga.

Soccer • 17 Sep 22

Union enjoyed topping the Bundesliga for the first time

Euro wrap: Union go top as Real maintain perfect start

Union Berlin went top of the Bundesliga for the first time in their history thanks to a 1-0 victory at Cologne.

Soccer • 11 Sep 22

Giovani Lo Celso's goal set the Yellow Submarine on their way

Villarreal into LaLiga top three as Roma well beaten

Villarreal moved into third place in LaLiga with a decisive 4-0 victory over Elche on Sunday.

Soccer • 04 Sep 22

Euro round-up: AC Milan take derby spoils over Inter

AC Milan came from behind to beat city rivals Inter 3-2 at the San Siro with a brace from Rafael Leao and move level on points with Napoli at the top of Serie A.

Soccer • 03 Sep 22

Euro round-up: Late Benzema brace rescues Real

Karim Benzema scored twice late on as Real Madrid snatched victory away to Espanyol while Paris Saint-Germain dropped points for the first time this season.

Soccer • 28 Aug 22

Luka Modric celebrates scoring Real Madrid's second goal of the night against Celta Vigo

European round-up: Real Madrid outclass Celta Vigo

Real Madrid began the post-Casemiro era by sweeping aside Celta Vigo 4-1 for a second successive La Liga victory.

Soccer • 20 Aug 22

Lionel Messi scored twice as PSG rolled past Clermont

Euro round-up: Messi stunner sets PSG on their way

Lionel Messi scored twice - including an acrobatic over-head kick - as Paris St Germain opened their Ligue 1 campaign with a commanding 5-0 win at Clermont.

Soccer • 06 Aug 22

Lewandowski: "I realise a transfer will be the best solution for both sides"

Lewandowski: My story with Bayern is over

Polish striker Robert Lewandowski said on Monday his story with Bayern Munich was over and he could not imagine staying on with the German champions.

Soccer • 30 May 22

European wrap: Milan back on top, Real beaten in derby

AC Milan climbed back to the top of Serie A after coming from behind to win 3-1 at Verona. while La Liga champions Real Madrid lost to neighbours Atletico

Soccer • 08 May 22

Jonas Hofmann goaled twice for Borussia Monchengladbach

European: Leipzig still shy of Champions League spots

RB Leipzig remain outside the Bundesliga's top four after falling to a 3-1 defeat at 10-man Borussia Monchengladbach.

Soccer • 02 May 22

Leo Messi scored his fourth goal of the season

European round-up: PSG, Bayern clinch league titles

Paris St Germain and Bayern Munich have clinched their respective Ligue 1 and Bundesliga titles.

Soccer • 24 Apr 22

Euro round-up: Setback for Atletico as Real extend lead

Atletico Madrid suffered a shock La Liga defeat against struggling Mallorca while city rivals Real cruised 12 points clear at the top of the table.

Soccer • 09 Apr 22

Erling Haaland looks set to be on the move this summer

Klopp rules out move for Haaland, citing 'crazy' money

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp said he is not interested in trying to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland because the player's price tag is exorbitant.

Soccer • 06 Apr 22

Karim Benzema's missed penalty turned out not to be crucial as Real took the points

European wrap: Real and Bayern extend their advantage

Karim Benzema scored two penalties and missed another as Real Madrid soared 12 points clear in LaLiga with a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo, while Bayern Munich extended their lead in the Bundesliga with a 4-1 thrashing of Freiburg.

Soccer • 02 Apr 22

Robert Lewandowski just keeps on scoring

European wrap: Lewandowski equals another Muller record

Robert Lewandowski equalled another Gerd Muller record by reaching 30 Bundesliga goals in a season for the fifth time in his career during Bayern Munich's 4-0 win over Union Berlin.

Soccer • 19 Mar 22

Euro round-up: Milan win again, Bayern drop points

Serie A leaders AC Milan consolidated their position at the top of the table with a 1-0 win over Empoli at San Siro.

Soccer • 12 Mar 22

There is pressure coming on coach Marco Rose

Dortmund running out of players ahead of Bielefeld game

Borussia Dortmund's rollercoaster season continues against Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday with coach Marco Rose having just one striker available for the game while missing others through Covid-19.

Soccer • 10 Mar 22

Olivier Giroud (L) of AC Milan celebrates after scoring against Napoli

European wrap: Milan go top, Barca and Atletico win

AC Milan replaced Inter Milan at the Serie A summit following a 1-0 win at Napoli sealed by Olivier Giroud.

Soccer • 06 Mar 22

Karim Benzema converted from the spot for Real

European wrap: Real Madrid stretch lead, PSG beaten

Real Madrid came from behind to ease to victory over Real Sociedad and open up an eight-point lead at the top of LaLiga, while Bayern Munich dropped points in the Bundesliga and PSG suffered a defeat away to Nice

Soccer • 05 Mar 22