LEAGUES
La Liga
Zidane, Villas-Boas under the cosh, Zlatan boosts Milan - what to watch in Europe this weekend
Real Madrid hope to put an embarrassing midweek cup exit behind them, while Andre Villas-Boas's future is under scrutiny at Marseille and AC Milan look to keep their rivals in the rearview mirror with Zlatan Ibrahimovic back from injury.
Bundesliga
Nagelsmann promises Leipzig will 'attack' Bayern in title chase
Julian Nagelsmann says his RB Leipzig team are ready to push Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich all the way this season as they prepare for Saturday's trip to lowly Mainz.
Ligue 1
Villas-Boas navigates storm in Marseille as title chances fade
Marseille are never far away from a crisis and the southern French giants are in trouble again after a run of defeats which have led to coach Andre Villas-Boas admitting to some uncertainty about his future.
Serie A
Milan and Inter continue duel for top spot, Roma set for Spezia rematch
AC Milan and Inter Milan resume their duel for the Serie A summit on Saturday days before they face off in their Italian Cup quarter-final clash at the San Siro.
La Liga
Suarez double fires Atletico seven points clear
Eibar goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic scored a penalty against Atletico Madrid on Thursday but a brace from Luis Suarez saw the La Liga leaders come from behind to win 2-1 at Ipurua.
Premier League
'Punch in the face': Klopp after defeat to Burnley
Jurgen Klopp admitted the end of Liverpool's 68-game unbeaten run at Anfield was a "massive punch in the face" as the Premier League champions crashed to a shock 1-0 defeat against Burnley on Wednesday.
Serie A
Parma own goal sends Lazio through to Coppa Italia quarter-finals
Parma goalkeeper Simone Colombi's late own goal sent Lazio through to the Italian Cup quarter-finals on Thursday after a 2-1 win in Rome.
Premier League
Liverpool home run ended by shock loss to Burnley
Liverpool's 68-game unbeaten run in the Premier League at Anfield came to a stunning end as Ashley Barnes's late penalty earned Burnley a 1-0 win on Thursday.
Serie A
Milik moves to Marseille on loan from Napoli
Marseille have signed Poland striker Arkadiusz Milik on an 18-month loan from Napoli with an option to buy, the Ligue 1 club announced on Thursday.
Copa del Rey
Dembele made amends for missed penalty and made it 0-1
Ousmane Dembele opened the scoring in extra-time for Barcelona against Cornella. The Frenchman hit a powerful shot which Ramon got a hand to, but the ball still went in the goal.
African Nations Championship
Masasi screamer snatches CHAN draw for virus-hit DR Congo
Amadeu Masasi drilled the ball into the net deep into stoppage time to snatch a 1-1 draw for the Democratic Republic of Congo against Libya Thursday in the African Nations Championship.
La Liga
Eibar GK Dimitrovic put Eibar ahead v Atletico Madrid!
Eibar keeper Marko Dmitrovic scored against Atletico Madrid. The Serbian took the penalty which Eibar won after Carrasco fouled Muto early on. Dmitrovic made no mistake.
