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Achraf Hakimi celebrates after doubling Champions League winners PSG's lead in Seattle

Club World Cup: PSG to meet Messi's Miami in last 16

Paris Saint-Germain beat Seattle Sounders to advance to the last 16 of the Club World Cup but Atletico Madrid bowed out despite a late 1-0 win over Botafogo.

Soccer • 4 hrs

Vinicius was the victim of a hate crime during a game against Atletico

Four people sentenced over Vinicius Jr effigy

Four people have been handed suspended jail sentences by a Madrid Court after being found guilty of a hate crime related to an effigy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr.

Soccer • 16 Jun

FIFA Club World Cup: Bayern score 10, PSG beat Atletico

Bayern Munich began their Club World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion with a ruthless 10-0 demolition of Auckland City on Sunday, as Jamal Musiala marked his return from injury with a brilliant second-half hat-trick in a commanding team display.

Soccer • 16 Jun

Norway international Alexander Sorloth had a day to remember in front of goal

European wrap: Four-goal Sorloth to the fore for Atleti

Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth scored all the goals in a 4-0 victory against former club Real Sociedad which closed the gap on second-placed city rivals Real.

Soccer • 10 May

Bayern players after the draw with RB Leipzig

European round-up: Bayern's title party delayed

Harry Kane was made to wait to clinch the first silverware of his career after RB Leipzig's dramatic late equaliser in a 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 03 May

Pablo Barrios celebrates as Atletico Madrid won in Seville

Euro round-up: Atletico earn comeback win at Sevilla

Pablo Barrios scored a stoppage-time winner as Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid claimed a 2-1 La Liga comeback victory at Sevilla.

Soccer • 06 Apr

Andrea Berta (L) with Arsenal managing director Richard Garlick

Arsenal appoint Italian Berta as new sporting director

Arsenal have confirmed the appointment of Andrea Berta as their new sporting director.

Soccer • 30 Mar

Julian Alvarez's penalty went in but was subsequently ruled out by VAR for a double-touch on the ball as he slipped

Alvarez furore set to spark double touch penalty review

UEFA says it will hold talks with football's lawmakers over the rules on double touches on penalty kicks after Atletico Madrid's controversial Champions League exit.

Soccer • 13 Mar

Real Madrid celebrate their victory at the home of their city rivals

Real knock rivals Atletico out after VAR controversy

Real Madrid set up a Champions League quarter-final clash with Arsenal after they sealed a controversial 4-2 penalty shootout victory over rivals Atletico Madrid to continue the defence of their European crown.

Soccer • 13 Mar

Emre Can celebrates after equalising for the Bundesliga side

Dortmund come from behind to tee up Barcelona clash

Borussia Dortmund fought back to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the second year in a row as second-half goals by Emre Can and Maximilian Beier gave them a deserved 2-1 win at Lille

Soccer • 12 Mar

Champions League recap: Real beat Atletico on penalties

Real Madrid have qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals after beating Atletico Madrid in a penalty shootout.

Soccer • 12 Mar

Brahim Diaz scored the winner at the Santiago Bernabeu

Champions League wrap: Real edge Madrid derby first leg

Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz scored a second-half winner as the hosts edged out neighbours Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a scrappy first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

Soccer • 05 Mar

Julian Alvarez celebrates what proved to be the match-winner against Athletic Bilbao

European wrap: Atletico Madrid return to La Liga summit

Julian Alvarez put Atletico Madrid back on top of La Liga as his side put away a wasteful Athletic Bilbao to seal a vital 1-0 win.

Soccer • 01 Mar

Alexander Sorloth scoring the first leg equaliser

European wrap: Barca & Atletico in eight-goal thriller

Alexander Sorloth's stoppage-time equaliser salvaged Atletico Madrid a thrilling 4-4 draw at Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final.

Soccer • 25 Feb

Raphinha is joined by team-mates after scoring Barcelona's dramatic match-winning goal

UCL wrap: Astonishing Barca comeback seals progression

Barcelona recorded an astonishing 5-4 victory at Benfica that booked the Spanish giants' place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Soccer • 21 Jan

Alexander Sorloth celebrates the winner for Atleti

European wrap: Atletico beat Barcelona to go top

Atletico Madrid leapfrogged Barcelona at the top of LaLiga after coming from behind to beat them 2-1 in dramatic fashion.

Soccer • 21 Dec 24

Kim Min-jae celebrates his goal with centre-back partner Dayot Upamecano

Champions League wrap: Bayern battle past ten-man PSG

Bayern Munich battled past 10-man Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Champions League thanks to Kim Min-jae's winner to improve their chances of automatic qualification and leave the visitors in trouble after a third loss in the competition.

Soccer • 26 Nov 24

Lille's players celebrate as Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric looks on

Champions League wrap: Real Madrid stunned by Lille

A first-half penalty earned Lille a shock 1-0 home victory over holders Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase on Wednesday, ending the 15-times European Cup winners' 14-game unbeaten run in the competition.

Soccer • 03 Oct 24

Lamine Yamal scored twice for Barcelona at Girona

Euro round-up: Yamal bags Barca brace, Gallagher scores

Lamine Yamal's first-half double helped Barcelona maintain their winning start to the La Liga season with a 4-1 thrashing of Catalan rivals Girona.

Soccer • 15 Sep 24

Guardiola hopes Alvarez 'finds happiness' at Atletico

Pep Guardiola has not ruled out signing a replacement for Julian Alvarez after sanctioning the World Cup winner's attempt to find "happiness" away from Manchester City.

Soccer • 09 Aug 24

Julian Alvarez is set for a move to La Liga

Alvarez set to depart Man City for Atletico Madrid

Julian Alvarez is close to completing a move from Manchester City to Atletico Madrid in a deal worth over €95 million in total.

Soccer • 06 Aug 24

Marcel Sabitzer celebrates scoring Borussia Dortmund's fourth goal

Dortmund fight back twice to edge Atletico

Borussia Dortmund stormed into the Champions League semi-finals with a rip-roaring victory over Atletico Madrid that saw them fight back from a 2-1 defeat in the first leg to win 4-2 and claim the tie 5-4 on aggregate.

Soccer • 16 Apr 24

Ronald Araujo was sent off during the first half

Champions League: Dortmund and Paris advance to semis

Barcelona bowed out of the Champions League as Paris Saint-Germain fought back to progress, while Borussia Dortmund proved too strong for Atletico Madrid.

Soccer • 16 Apr 24

Luis Enrique (R) speaks to Kylian Mbappe during the defeat to Barcelona

Enrique convinced PSG will bite back against Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain will qualify for the Champions League last four by recovering from last week's 3-2 home defeat by Barcelona in their quarter-final first leg, insists manager Luis Enrique.

Soccer • 16 Apr 24

Atletico take a 2-1 advantage to Germany

Atletico take slender lead as Dortmund fight back

Atletico Madrid struck twice in a dominant first half but had to survive a late fightback from Borussia Dortmund before earning a 2-1 win in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday.

Soccer • 11 Apr 24