Barcelona's Neymar struck twice to put the Spanish side in the Champions League final despite a 3-2 loss at Bayern Munich on Tuesday as they progressed 5-3 on aggregate and will face Real Madrid or Juventus next month.
LONDON - Antonio Conte said on Sunday he will remain committed to Chelsea even if he doesn't get the new signings he wants before the transfer window shuts on Thursday.
MILAN - Juventus and Italy goalkeeping great Gianluigi Buffon has slammed the "misuse" of the video assistant referee (VAR), saying it makes Serie A "ugly".
PARIS - Paris Saint-Germain has agreed a deal to sign teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe from Monaco, French media reported on Sunday.
MONACO - Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA's Player of the Season for 2016-17 on Thursday after a campaign that saw the Portuguese superstar help Real Madrid to the La Liga and Champions League double.
The intrigue surrounding Neymar's future at Barcelona took another twist on Saturday when the mercurial forward announced he would be in Shanghai on Monday.
Two-time winners Guangzhou Evergrande will come up against domestic rivals Shanghai SIPG in the AFC Champions league quarterfinals.
Former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote died on Monday of a heart attack during a training session in China with his new club Beijing Enterprises.
Cristiano Ronaldo said he had no intention of slowing down after spearheading a 4-1 victory over Juventus that made Real Madrid the first team to retain the UEFA Champions League trophy.
CARDIFF, Wales - Feted as one of the finest talents of his generation, Zinedine Zidane has made the transition to management so smoothly that he has already eclipsed some of the game's most hallowed names just 17 months into his tenure as Real Madrid boss.
CARDIFF, Wales - Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon magnanimously conceded Real Madrid's superior ability had made the difference after his side crashed to a 4-1 defeat in Saturday's Champions League final in Cardiff.
Cristiano Ronaldo capped his greatest year by helping Real Madrid become the first Champions League holder to retain its title, showcasing his enduring lethal scoring qualities in a 4-1 victory over Juventus on Saturday.
BURTON-ON-TRENT, England - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho had no influence over the decision to excuse Marcus Rashford from duty at the Under-21 European Championship, England manager Gareth Southgate said on Tuesday.