Messi and Ibrahimovic nominated for FIFA goal of the year Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are the star names on the 10-player short-list announced on Monday by FIFA for its Puskas award for goal of the year.

Wales starlet Ampadu joins RB Leipzig on loan Wales international Ethan Ampadu has joined RB Leipzig on loan from Chelsea, the Bundesliga outfit announced on Monday.

Arsenal and Chelsea power on in Europa League

Londoners Chelsea and Arsenal both enjoyed high-scoring Europa League wins on Thursday as Glasgow giants Celtic and Rangers were left with work to do on the final matchday to qualify for the next stage.

 

Arsenal sink Sporting as Betis topple AC Milan

Danny Welbeck pounced on a defensive lapse to snatch a 1-0 victory for Arsenal at Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League on Thursday, while seven-time European champions AC Milan crashed to a home defeat by Real Betis.

 

Arsenal, Chelsea win in Europa League as Rangers hold Villarreal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice as Arsenal defeated Ukraine's Vorskla Poltava 4-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while in-form Chelsea began their campaign with a 1-0 win away to PAOK in Greece.

Sevilla, Celtic, Rangers edge towards Europa League, Burnley beaten

Five-time Europa League winners Sevilla look set for another assault on the competition after Pablo Sarabia's solitary goal earned a 1-0 away win to Sigma Olomouc in the first leg of their playoff on Thursday.

 

UEFA threaten Marseille with European ban

French giants Marseille were warned on Wednesday they could be kicked out of European competition if their fans continue to wreak havoc.

Sweden edge Switzerland 1-0 to reach Quarter-finals

A deflected shot from Emil Forsberg gave Sweden a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in a dull World Cup round of 16 match on Tuesday in St. Petersburg.

Kovac to become new Bayern boss at cost of 2.2 million euros — report

Eintracht Frankfurt boss Niko Kovac will become the next coach of Bayern Munich in succession to Jupp Heynckes but the swoop will cost the Bundesliga champions more than two million euros, German media reported on Thursday.

 

Brandt stars as Leverkusen hit back to beat Leipzig

Julian Brandt inspired Bayer Leverkusen to a crucial win over RB Leipzig on Monday that moved them into a Champions League qualification spot.