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Champions League review: Dortmund held, Sevilla win

Borussia Dortmund saw their chances of progressing to the last 16 of the Champions League take a huge blow while Sevilla kept their hopes alive and Shakhtar Donetsk proved too strong for Feyenoord.

Soccer • 01 Nov 17

Spartak Moscow are right back in the hunt to make the last 16

CL round-up: Spartak stun Sevilla, Monaco lose again

Tuesday's Champions League saw a notable win for Spartak Moscow, while Moanco's dreadful start to the competition continued.

Soccer • 17 Oct 17

Mohamed Salah put Liverpool 2-1 ahead but the lead would not last

WATCH: Highlights of Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Sevilla

On their return to the Champions League groups stages, Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Sevilla. Watch all the highlights from an entertaining night at Anfield (ROI only).

Soccer • 14 Sep 17

Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool had to settle for a point at Anfield

Klopp seeking perfection... and better defending

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on the lapses against Sevilla and the desire for footballing perfection.

Soccer • 14 Sep 17

Liverpool dropped two points on their Champions League return

Didi Hamann: Liverpool going nowhere under Klopp

Liverpool's defensive frailties were again on show in their draw with Sevilla - an outcome that prompted Didi Hamann to question the direction of the club under Jurgen Klopp.

Soccer • 14 Sep 17

Recap: Liverpool held by Sevilla

Read how it all unfolded as Liverpool could not get the win on their Champions League return.

Soccer • 13 Sep 17

Liverpool drop points on Champions League return

Liverpool's Champions League return did not go entirely to plan as they repeatedly shot themselves in the foot in the 2-2 draw at home to Sevilla.

Soccer • 14 Sep 17

Jorginho celebrates after scoring for Napoli

Champions League review: Wins for Sevilla and Napoli

Sevilla and Olympiakos both won while Nice endured a miserable return to the Champions League after having two men sent off in defeat at Napoli.

Soccer • 16 Aug 17

Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson is hoping to draw on European heartbreak for motivation

Liverpool to draw on European defeat for motivation

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson intends to use his last European experience to shape his future ones as the Reds look to secure their return to the Champions League.

Soccer • 15 Aug 17

Transfers: Bonucci makes shock switch to AC Milan

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci appears poised to complete a shock switch to the champions' ambitious Serie A rivals AC Milan.

Soccer • 14 Jul 17

Leo Messi's brace earned Barca a crucial win

La Liga: Messi turns on style to keep heat on Real

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona won a dramatic showdown with Valencia 4-2 to cut the gap to La Liga leaders Real Madrid to two points.

Soccer • 19 Mar 17

Leicester boss relishing Atletico challenge

Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare is looking forward to the "massive challenge" of facing Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.

Soccer • 17 Mar 17

Leicester players celebrate the win over Sevilla

Shakespeare hopes to carry on 'impossible' dream

Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare hopes to carry on surprising in the Champions League after achieving "the impossible" again.

Soccer • 15 Mar 17

Craig Shakespeare (L) is eyeing the Champions League quarter-finals and beyond

Shakespeare believes Leicester can win Champions League

Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare insists the Foxes can win the Champions League.

Soccer • 13 Mar 17

Alaves players celebrate Aleksandar Katai's (2L) leveller against Sevilla

La Liga: Sevilla slip up in title race

Aleksandar Katai's second-half equaliser earned Alaves a 1-1 home draw which dented Sevilla's hopes of putting pressure on La Liga's top two.

Soccer • 06 Mar 17

Samir Nasri (L) is on loan at Sevilla from Manchester City

Nasri to play on as probe launched into IV drip

Samir Nasri will be able to play for Sevilla while an investigation takes place into the intravenous drip treatment he is said to have received at a Los Angeles clinic.

Soccer • 29 Dec 16

Vicente Iborra is mobbed by his Sevilla team-mates

La Liga: Iborra treble keeps Sevilla flying high

Sevilla closed the gap to second-placed Barcelona to one point in La Liga with a 3-0 victory at Celta Vigo on Sunday.Vicente Iborra is mobbed by his Sevilla team-mates

Soccer • 11 Dec 16

Gonzalo Higuain helped Juventus finish top of Group H

Juve wrap up top spot with Dinamo victory

Juventus finished as winners of Champions League Group H thanks to a 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb, who became just the third team to fail to score during the group stage.

Soccer • 07 Dec 16

Dortmund and Legia shared a record 12 goals

Champions League: Dortmund hit eight in record win

The match of the night came at Signal Iduna Park where the returning Marco Reus inspired Borussia Dortmund to an exciting 8-4 victory over Legia Warsaw - the highest-scoring aggregate Champions League score.

Soccer • 22 Nov 16

Legia Warsaw's Miroslav Radovic celebrates his goal

Round-up: Legia rattle Real in Warsaw thriller

Mateo Kovacic's late strike avoided embarrassment for Real Madrid as the European champions surrendered a two-goal lead before drawing 3-3 with Legia Warsaw - conquerors of Dundalk in the play-off stage - in an enthralling Champions League game played amid an empty stadium.

Soccer • 02 Nov 16

Dani Carvajal scores the winner for Madrid

Madrid prevail in Super Cup after extra time

Dani Carvajal was the unlikely hero as he fired Real Madrid to a Super Cup victory over 10-man Sevilla with a brilliant extra-time winner.

Soccer • 10 Aug 16

Fans were involved in scuffles prior to the Europa League final between Liverpool and Sevilla

Liverpool fined €16K by UEFA for crowd trouble

Liverpool have been fined €16,000 by UEFA following crowd trouble before and during their UEFA Europa League final Sevilla in Basle in May.

Soccer • 25 Jul 16

Barcelona players celebrate their Copa del Rey win against Sevilla

Barca seal Spanish double after extra-time

Barcelona became the first team to retain the Copa Del Rey since 1998 as they beat Sevilla 2-0 after extra time in the final to complete the Spanish double.

Soccer • 22 May 16

Coke drilled home a brilliant second goal for Sevilla

Sevilla storm back to win another Europa League

Liverpool squandered the chance to end an 11-year European drought as defending champions Sevilla came from behind to secure an unprecedented third successive Europa League title with a 3-1 win in Basel.

Soccer • 19 May 16

Klopp and Coutinho together in training at St Jakob-Park in Basel as they prepare for their clash with Sevilla

Reds looking to make up for recent heartaches

Jurgen Klopp and and his players are hoping to put some recent near-misses behind them when Liverpool take on Sevilla in tonight’s Europa League final in Basel.

Soccer • 18 May 16