
Premier League
Solskjaer denies Man Utd slump as City test looms
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he does not agree with the "narrative" that Manchester United's form has dipped alarmingly as he prepares his team to face runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Premier League
Tottenham captain Lloris praises "professional" Alli
Tottenham Hotspur captain Hugo Lloris has lauded Dele Alli for the way he has responded after being prevented from leaving the club.

Bundesliga
Bayern starlet Musiala pens contract until 2026
A week after his 18th birthday, Bayern Munich's rising star midfielder Jamal Musiala has signed his first professional contract until 2026, it was announced Friday.

Serie A
Spezia 'keeper tests positive for COVID-19 after Juve match
Italian club Spezia on Friday confirmed goalkeeper Ivan Provedel was among two coronavirus positives after this week's Serie A game against Juventus, who also have a case.

Premier League
Liverpool scramble for answers as season collapses
Mohamed Salah's angry shake of the head after being substituted in Liverpool's defeat to Chelsea was symbolic of the champions' intense frustration as their season unravels.

Premier League
Police call for Premier League cooperation to tackle racist abuse
Police have called on the Premier League and English Football League to boost cooperation with officers in the drive to stamp out racist abuse in the game.

Austrian Bundesliga
US soccer players in the Austrian Bundesliga
US soccer fans have generally not been interested in the Austrian Bundesliga, focusing instead on the larger and more popular European Leagues, particularly the English Premier League, La Liga in Spain and Germany’s Bundesliga. However, the presence of US players in the Austrian Bundesliga is unusually high, with five US players currently with Austrian clubs and the head coach of Red Bull Salzburg is US national Jesse Marsch.

La Liga
Chance for Atletico to land knock-out blow in Madrid derby
Atletico Madrid can move eight points clear of Real Madrid by beating their city rivals on Sunday in a much-anticipated derby that could go a long way to deciding La Liga's title race.Â

Bundesliga
Massive Madrid derby, Germany's 'Klassiker' - what to watch in Europe this weekend
Atletico Madrid's bid for a first La Liga title since 2014 hits a pivotal point with Sunday's Madrid derby as Bayern Munich face off with old rivals Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan aim to further stretch their lead in Serie A.

Serie A
Juve face Lazio test before crunch Champions League game
Juventus host Lazio on Saturday looking to keep touch with Serie A leaders Inter Milan before next week's crunch Champions league game against Porto.

Bundesliga
'Crazy' Lewandowski, Haaland clash as Bayern Munich host Dortmund
Bayern Munich and their veteran striker Robert Lewandowski host Borussia Dortmund and their Norwegian top-scorer Erling Braut Haaland in Germany's 'Klassiker' on Saturday.

La Liga
New president to bring hope of recovery at crisis-ridden Barcelona
The week that began with the former president in prison will end with a new president in power as Barcelona hope Sunday's elections can be a turning point for a club seemingly locked in crisis.