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.
Bayern Munich could be crowned Bundesliga champion this weekend after its 2-1 win at home to Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday left it 23 points clear in the standings.
Jail-bound president leaves European champion in a bind
West Bromwich Albion has given French striker Nicolas Anelka notice it is terminating his contract for gross misconduct, the Premier League club said in a statement on Friday.
Sunday's northwest derby with archrival Manchester United cannot come fast enough for Liverpool, according to manager Brendan Rodgers, whose side will start as favorite.
The World Cup may continue to attract public protests in Brazil, but FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke insisted on Thursday soccer's governing body does not have its hand in the host nation's pocket.
Robin van Persie has slammed speculation he is unhappy at Manchester United and wants to quit the troubled Premier League champion.
Zabaleta's second yellow earns costly banishment against Barca
Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc is urging his side to go as far as it possibly can in the Champions League, while admitting there is no such thing as an ideal opponent in the quarterfinals.
China's Guizhou Renhe lost to Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 for its second straight loss in Group H while three-time Chinese champion Guangzhou Evergrande drew 1-1 with Yokohama Marinos in Group G in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday.
Defending champion advances thanks to gritty draw at home
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone welcomed the possibility of meeting La Liga rivals Real Madrid or Barcelona in the quarterfinals of the Champions League after his side thrashed AC Milan 4-1 in the second leg of its last-16 tie on Wednesday to progress 5-1 on aggregate.
Stars forward Rich Peverley remained hospitalized on Tuesday in Dallas, undergoing heart tests after collapsing on the bench during a game that was postponed a night earlier.
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