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Yamal denies Newcastle, Liverpool lose and Atletico thrash Spurs in Champions League

Yamal denies Newcastle, Liverpool lose and Atletico thrash Spurs in Champions League

Lamine Yamal's last-gasp penalty earned Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, while Liverpool lost 1-0 to Galatasaray in Istanbul for the second time this season.

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Olise could be world great, says Bayern coach Kompany

Olise could be world great, says Bayern coach Kompany

Vincent Kompany said that Michael Olise could become one of the world's best footballers after the France international starred with a brace in Bayern Munich's 6-1 thumping of Atalanta in the last 16 of the Champions League.

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Two more members of Iran women's football team claim asylum in Australia

Two more members of Iran women's football team claim asylum in Australia

Two more members of Iran's visiting women's football team have claimed asylum in Australia after they were branded "traitors" at home over a pre-match protest, the government said Wednesday.

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'Incredible situation': Spurs coach Tudor on subbing Kinsky after errors

'Incredible situation': Spurs coach Tudor on subbing Kinsky after errors

Tottenham's interim coach Igor Tudor bemoaned an "incredible situation" which led him to withdraw goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky after just 17 minutes of Tuesday's 5-2 Champions League defeat at Tottenham.

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Police say deadly Swiss bus fire could be deliberate

Police say deadly Swiss bus fire could be deliberate

A bus caught fire in western Switzerland on Tuesday killing at least six people and injuring five others in what police said may have been a deliberate act.

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Bayern on verge of Champions League quarters after hitting Atalanta for six

Bayern on verge of Champions League quarters after hitting Atalanta for six

Bayern Munich put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday by sweeping aside Atalanta 6-1 in a powerful demonstration of why the German giants are one of the favourites to win the competition.

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Griezmann dreaming big at Atletico after Spurs rout

Griezmann dreaming big at Atletico after Spurs rout

Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann confirmed he plans to stay at the club and dreams of "doing something big" after thrashing Tottenham 5-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Howe sees 'hope' for Newcastle despite blow of Barcelona equaliser

Howe sees 'hope' for Newcastle despite blow of Barcelona equaliser

Eddie Howe believes Newcastle can upset Barcelona in the Camp Nou to make the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time despite the blow of conceding late to draw Tuesday's last 16, first leg 1-1.

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Dassault pitches latest private jet against US, Canadian rivals

Dassault pitches latest private jet against US, Canadian rivals

France's Dassault on Tuesday unveiled its latest private jet, the Falcon 10X, pitched to rival the flagship planes from Gulfstream and Bombardier.

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Fresh Israeli strikes hit Lebanon after evacuation warnings

Fresh Israeli strikes hit Lebanon after evacuation warnings

Fresh Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs and south Lebanon on Tuesday after the Israeli army warned people to evacuate, with Lebanese authorities saying nearly 760,000 people had been registered as displaced.

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