World Sport

The Last Eight Beckons

Three contrasting ties bring the UEFA Champions League’s Last 16 to its decisive second legs, with places in the quarter-finals at stake.

Coming up17 Mar 2064

“Who takes the Leganés job?”

Ramiro Ortíz has left Leganés, and Matteo Colli is among the names linked with the vacancy—but no appointment is known.

Appointments17 Mar 2064

“He lacks respect”: Santopolo and Zaidenberg renew their feud

After Juventus beat Empoli Football Club 4-0 on Sunday, Angelo Santopolo stood by his criticism and Avivi Zaidenberg answered that his rival lacked respect.

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Chelsea	29	+83	82
2	Rotherham United	30	+24	58
3	Southampton	30	+14	57
4	Liverpool	29	+12	55
5	Manchester United	30	+9	51
6	Newcastle United	30	+9	48
7	Nottingham Forest	31	+3	45
8	Plymouth Argyle	31	+2	43
9	Everton	30	-3	42
10	Reading	31	-12	40

The Last Eight Beckons

“Who takes the Leganés job?”

“He lacks respect”: Santopolo and Zaidenberg renew their feud

“Liverpool’s six-goal storm leaves Chelsea’s chasers gasping”

Can Athletico Madrid Keep the Summit Under Pressure?

Coming up

Protect the lead: Salzburg and LASK meet at the summit

Can Lazio’s Cup Betrayal Become Juventus’s League Reckoning?

Bilbao’s Tightrope, Leonesa’s Last Call

Three Nantes Wins, One Derby, One Place in the French Cup Final

Europe

Spanish clubs find their European feet again

Three European Games, No German Win: Bayern Fall, Leipzig Hold

Nantes soar, Lille land a blow as France’s European week splits

Italy’s European Ledger: Fiorentina and Napoli Keep the Door Open

World

Boca bite, River roar as Libertadores groups take shape

“A clean sweep of away wins”

Libertadores: Argentinos make their point in Cali

Libertadores: 4 goals, 3 wins, 1 draw

Results

Baggio breaks Rotherham hearts as Chelsea lift the Carabao Cup

Nice Humiliate Marseille 5-0 in a Riviera Derby That Became a Rout

Leverkusen’s Collapse and Rescue Leave the Bundesliga’s Hardest Question

Juve Stabia Win the Derby; Verona Leave Their Chances Unfinished

International

Two games, two wins, and Spain sit clear at the top

Luca D'Urso strikes as Italy hold Germany to a stalemate

19 points each: Germany level with Italy at the top

France brush Moldova aside to tighten grip on Group C

Transfers

“£141M bombshell for the Red Bulls’ steady hand”

Why have Flamengo paid £1.3m for Botafogo’s Cuoco?

Pecheritsa’s £814k Montréal premiere

The Foxes’ next move: three names, no new boss

Analysis

**Two in Betis’ midfield, and the numbers point the wrong way**

López’s 5.3-goal surplus

Bayern Have 63 Points. Should Their Luck Count for Ten?

Barrau answers Maisonnave after Caen humble Lille

Talent

“A season built on trust”

“The next step is a first game”

Acquah’s numbers point to a useful next step

7.28: Kalchev’s next step is consistency

History

The Quiet Change of Guilherme

Six Goals, One Night: Chelsea’s 5-1 Final of 2050

From Parisian Goals to Basque Touchlines

What Did Six Goals Make of the 2037 Final?

Features

What Does Tunis Give You Before Kick-off?

Could a Lyon derby be tasted from outside the gates?

18 Scarves, One Missed Train and Estoril’s Late Turn

The Forest for the Trees

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Two in Betis’ midfield, and the numbers point the wrong way