Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca, who had earned a place in the Italian national team thanks to his impressive season, has not found the back of the net since that fateful 21st February.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca praised the fine form of his player Moises Caicedo after the Blues' 1-0 win over Tottenham.

Real Madrid returned to training on Thursday ahead of the match against Valencia, with Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin absent.

Just three points separate leaders Barcelona from Real Madrid at the top of La Liga in a gripping campaign and three goals also divide their main marksmen.

Ange Postecoglou insisted he won't let abuse from Tottenham fans affect him after the beleaguered boss denied goading his tormentors during Thursday's 1-0 defeat at Chelsea.

Liverpool can move closer to the Premier League title when the leaders face Fulham on Sunday.

Juventus' bid to salvage Champions League football from their deeply disappointing Serie A campaign will be seriously tested on Sunday night at red-hot Roma as the battle for a top-four spot hots up.

Sandro Tonali is aiming to get back into the Champions League after reviving Newcastle's bid for a place among European club football's elite.

Belgian media reports confirm an interest that the centre-forward has already expressed in the past: ‘I promised my son, I told him I would come back’.

Chelsea climbed to fourth place in the Premier League as Enzo Fernandez sealed a 1-0 win that piled pressure on beleaguered Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou on Thursday.

England manager Sarina Wiegman will have one eye on her side's European Women's Championship title defence when they face Belgium in a Nations League double-header.

With Courtois still absent due to injury, Andriy Lunin is now a doubt for the league game against Valencia. If the Ukrainian does not recover, Fran Gonzalez could make his debut in goal for the first team.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta reiterated that the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor ‘were done correctly’.

Arne Slot says Liverpool are unconcerned by how soon they can win the Premier League title after going 12 points clear again with victory in Wednesday's Merseyside derby.