Anthony Rüdiger denies biting Paul Pogba during Germany loss to France

French midfielder says ‘he nibbled, I think, a little bit on me’ but asks for no sanction

Kylian Mbappé and PSG run hot in thrilling win over Bayern Munich

Neymar unpicks German side’s high line and French striker makes them pay

Holders Bayern Munich breeze past Lazio into last eight

Marco Parolo did pull late goal back for Lazio but tie was settled

Bayern and Liverpool looks an excellent world title match-up

Robust, concussive style seems ideally suited to lockdown football

Nations League round-up: Ukraine stun Spain at raucous Olympic Stadium

Switzerland and Germany share spoils after six-goal thriller in Cologne

Former PSG trainee the hero as Bayern Munich win Champions League

Paris-born Kingsley Coman scores the only goal as PSG left frustrated in Lisbon

Bayern Munich juggernaut rolls over Lyon into Champions League final

Serge Gnabry grabs first half double before Lewandowski seals it

Recovered Pavard could be back in Bayern squad for Lyon clash

Bavarians odds-on for title after 8-2 demolition of Barcelona

Malachy Clerkin: Could sport without fans actually be better?

It’s a dystopian suggestion but sport seems ever so slightly purer with no supporters

All in the Game: Brazilian pranks and identity theft

Jadon Sancho’s ‘Bad Herr Day’, first impressions of Harry Kane and Mr Burger King

Bayern Munich crush Leverkusen to stay firmly on title course

Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz scores late on to become youngest ever Bundesliga scorer

Kimmich floats Bayern past Dortmund and seven points clear at the top

Fine first half chip the difference as champions move closer to eighth-straight title

Bayern Munich hit Eintracht for five to keep Dortmund at bay

Defending champions maintain their four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga

Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski out for four weeks with fractured tibia

Polish striker played the full game against Chelsea and scored his side’s third goal

How all nine British teams have progressed in Europe

Is the Premier League back to its best? Seven teams have qualified for knockout stages

Bayern cruise past Tottenham in Group B dead rubber

José Mourinho rests key players but Parrott stays on the bench

Germany put six past Northern Ireland

Michael O’Neill suffered the second heaviest defeat of his eight-year reign

Euro 2020 qualifying round-up: Toni Kroos double seals a spot for Germany

Croatia and Austria also book a spot at next year’s championship

Bayern’s smash and Gnabry leaves Tottenham wondering what hit them

Robert Lewandowski grabs two as Spurs suffer worst home defeat in Europe

Ribery and Robben bow out as Bayern seal Bundesliga title

Borussia Dortmund at one point this term led the table by nine points from any rival

Bayern Munich demolish Dortmund to reclaim Bundesliga top spot

Robert Lewandowski scores twice to become first foreign player to score 200 Bundesliga goals

Joachim Low delighted with his young team’s win in Amsterdam

Leroy Sane and Serge Gnabry’s goals put the visitors in control before Dutch comeback

In Van Dijk’s absence Jordan Henderson stepped up

Liverpool’s captain was quietly magisterial from start to finish

Blockbuster turns out to be a bust as toothless Liverpool held

Bayern Munich earn away draw at Anfield to take advantage in tie

Van Dijk volley puts Netherlands into Nations League semi-finals

Dutch fight back to draw with Germany and qualify for last four at the expense of France

Bayern Munich gain further confidence with victory in Athens

Champions League round-up: Young Boys score first goal and earn first point

Antoine Griezmann double seals French comeback win against Germany

Pressure set to grow on Joachim Löw after Stade de France defeat

Juan Mata: ‘Football is underestimated, it gives hope to so many’

Manchester United star excited about potential of his Common Goal project

Julian Nagelsmann: Football’s 30-year-old revolutionary

Young Hoffenheim manager has similar ideas to Guardiola

James Rodríguez joins Bayern Munich in a two-year loan deal

Colombian forward joins from Real Madrid ending Manchester United speculation

Pulis has spoken to James McClean about anthem snub

‘Obviously there has been a stigma around him, he doesn’t need to start that up again’

Injury woes continue to dog Arsenal

Lengthy absentee list may tell against Wenger’s side for visit of Galatasaray

Arsenal will be without Ramsey and Arteta

Jack Wilshere should be fit after recovering from an ankle problem

Weekend Premier League team news

All the latest injury and suspension details ahead of the weekend action

Arsenal’s Mathieu Debuchy out for three months

French defender had surgery on his ankle after sustaining ligament damage against Manchester City

Alexis Sanchez the final piece to complete Arsenal

Chilean attacking midfielder may be transformed into a striker by Arsene Wenger

Santi Cazorla keeps Arsenal on top

Two goals from Spanish midfielder see Premier League leaders side past Fulham

Theo Walcott ruled out for six months

Arsenal forward looks likely to miss World Cup in June after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury

Arsenal comfortably see off Spurs in FA Cup

Gunners ease to 2-0 win over north London rivals thanks to goals from Cazorla and Rosicky

Gunners must not be distracted by Luis Suarez - Wenger

Arsenal manager insists home side must focus on themselves and no Liverpool’s star man

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