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CAF Champions League

CAS reduces Ahmad's football ban to two years

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday announced that former African football boss Ahmad Ahmad's five-year ban imposed by FIFA has been reduced to two years, just days before the CAF presidential elections.

UCL

Klopp hopes for Champions League respite for struggling Liverpool

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hopes a change of competition will give his side a break from their wretched Premier League form that has put their chances of a top-four finish in jeopardy.

La Liga

Atletico denied, Lewandowski v Haaland and Laporta back: European talking points

Real Madrid thwarted Atletico in the derby, Bayern Munich triumphed in the 'Klassiker' and AC Milan kept up the pressure on Inter in Serie A. Meanwhile Joan Laporta is back at Barcelona.

Bundesliga

African players in Europe: Lemina outmuscles Salah to stun Reds

Gabon international Mario Lemina outmuscled two-time African Footballer of the Year Mohamed Salah to score and give lowly Fulham a shock 1-0 Premier League victory at struggling champions Liverpool.

SPL

Gerrard targets more glory after Rangers win Scottish Premiership

Steven Gerrard has his sights set on more silverware with Rangers after leading the club to their first Scottish league title for 10 years.

Ligue 2

'I love sport and money': Millionaire Saudi prince to buy French club

A self-confessed lover of "sport and money", millionaire Saudi Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad is about to become the owner of humble French second division club Chateauroux.

English teams fancied for Europa glory

As the Europa League 2021 round of 16 matches are fast approaching - with first legs to be played on Thursday 11 March and the second legs the following Thursday 18 March - three English teams remain in the tournament.

Bundesliga

Can Borussia Dortmund keep hold of Erling Braut Haaland?

Borussia Dortmund do not expect "crazy things to happen" this summer despite a host of Europe's biggest clubs reported to be queueing up to try and sign striker Erling Braut Haaland.

Brazilian Serie A

Without fans, South American clubs lose more at home

Die-hard football fans are convinced their singing, screaming, and cheers can lift their team to victory -- and they may be right, at least in South America, where home clubs are winning less with stadiums emptied by the pandemic.

Serie A

Juve's McKennie, a rare American making waves in Serie A

Weston McKennie is a symbol of a new generation coming through at Juventus along with Dejan Kulusevski, Federico Chiesa and Matthijs De Ligt.

La Liga

Barca given fresh start as Laporta elected new club president

Joan Laporta returned as Barcelona president on Sunday after winning the club's elections by a landslide, with his central pledge to try to persuade Lionel Messi to stay.

Coupe de France

Marseille knocked out of French Cup by amateurs, Lille through

Marseille were dumped out of the French Cup by fourth-division outfit Canet-en-Roussillon on Sunday, stumbling to an embarrassing 2-1 loss in their final game before Jorge Sampaoli takes over as coach, while Lille eased into the last 16.