France send out a message as they hold firm to deny Germany

World champions see two goals ruled out but Hummels’ own goal proves the difference

Relentless Real Madrid seem to survive no matter what

‘It is not easy to do what we have done. Lots of things have happened’

Advantage Chelsea thanks to 20 minutes of Tuchel supremacy

Kanté was brilliantly assertive in same spaces Liverpool lost their quarter-final

Chelsea fail to kill off tie as Real Madrid show their battling qualities

Thomas Tuchel’s side could have been more than half way to Istanbul after first leg

Liverpool rue string of missed chances as Real Madrid set up Chelsea semi-final

Wasteful night in front of goal sees Jürgen Klopp’s side exit at quarter-final stage

Real Madrid go top of La Liga after Clasico win over Barcelona

Zinedine Zidane’s side complete sensational week of results

Lionel Messi is smiling again as Barça head into key El Clásico

Summer storm has calmed but star’s future remains uncertain as club battles big debts

Toni Kroos masterclass has subdued Liverpool in a spin

German midfielder uses space and time to hand Real Madrid the initiative

Vinícius Júnior double punishes careless Liverpool as Real Madrid take control

Toni Kroos orchestrates victory as Jürgen Klopp’s side picked apart in Spain

Real Madrid make light work of Atalanta to reach quarter-finals

13-times champions into last eight for the first time since 2018

Ferland Mendy’s late stunner gives Real Madrid edge over 10-man Atalanta

Defender’s free-kick finally breaks Italian side’s brave resistance

Carlo Ancelotti confident that James Rodríguez’s best years lie ahead at Everton

Colombian star says he had no hesitation when asked to join club by his former boss

Real Madrid make winning return as Marcelo takes a knee

Diego Costa pays tribute to Atletico Madrid women’s star Virginia Torrecilla

Real Madrid go top as Zidane finally gets Bernabéu win over Barca

Zinedine Zidane wins his first match as manager against Catalans at Bernabéu

City stun Real Madrid with late goals to take advantage back to Manchester

Gabriel Jesus strike and a Kevin De Bruyne penalty seal comeback win at the Bernabeu

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

Real Madrid’s progress hangs in balance after draw with Club Brugge at Bernabeu

Spanish giants were 2-0 down before staging second-half comeback

Toni Kroos piledriver helps real Madrid win at Celta as Modric sees red

Gareth Bale starts opening La Liga game after Eden Hazard ruled out

Zidane accepts share of blame as Real Madrid lose 12th La Liga game

Manager insists club will ‘compete from the off’ next season following disastrous campaign

Real Madrid rally to avoid another embarrassing defeat

Zinedine Zidane’s team avoid back to back La Liga defeats thanks to second half comeback

Unhappy birthday for Madrid as season ends in one nightmare week

Big squad rebuilding job in store for whoever takes over managerial reins at Real

Ajax storm Bernabeu to send champions Real Madrid crashing out

Three-times defending champions humiliated as Dutch side put on masterly display

Ivan Rakitic secures Barcelona another El Clasico victory

Catalans now 12 points clear of Real Madrid after second Bernabeu win of the week

Benzema gives Madrid win over Rayo amid more Bernabeu boos

Santiago Solari’s side rise to third in the table but fans unhappy with performance

Guardiola hopes Leroy Sane can be retained at club

Winger’s age, potential and outstanding play among reasons City want to keep him

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

No Messi no problem for Barça as they hit Real Madrid for five

Luis Suárez’s hat-trick puts Julen Lopetegui on the brink with his side ninth in La Liga

Antoine Griezmann double seals French comeback win against Germany

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

Michael Walker: Ronaldo has left Real Madrid but his presence is still felt

Ronaldo soaked up the pressure of Real Madrid in full-on Galactico mode and stuck in the goals

Toni Kroos: Mesut Özil’s Germany racism claims are ‘nonsense’

Real Madrid midfielder says manner of Özil’s international retirement was ‘not in order’

Germany and Joachim Löw exit under dark cloud of uncertainty

Manager’s future is already being questioned while the players had few answers after loss

Sweden thump Mexico as both advance to last 16

The Swedes were excellent in a convincing win while Mexico squeezed through as well

Germany aiming to be ‘masters of their destiny’ again

Coach Löw likely to stick with tried and trusted for crucial South Korea clash in Kazan

World Cup 2018 - Day 12 at a glance

Russia face Uruguay while Iran look to secure shock qualification against Portugal

Ice-cool Toni Kroos saves the day for Germany

Midfielder’s last-gasp free-kick underlines holders’ durability but cannot paper over the cracks

‘From clinically dead to brimming with strength’: Germany’s press reacts

Die Mannschaft raise the nation after late winner against Sweden

Moment of magic brings Germany back from the brink

Germany’s fate back in their own hands after dramatic 2-1 win over Sweden

Ken Early: Germany have plenty of room for improvement

‘If the team brings to bear on the pitch their idea, their talent, their ability - we will prevail’

Mexico create seismic shock to take down holders Germany

Hirving Lozano’s first-half goal shows up poor Germany defending in Moscow

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