Atletico Madrid held off a late Borussia Dortmund fightback to hold a slender advantage after the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

According to recent reports, Luis Enrique, the manager of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), has apparently made some contentious remarks about former Barcelona player and current Al-Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez ahead of the upcoming Champions League round of 16 game. The exact nature of the comments is not yet clear, but sources suggest that Enrique may have taken a swipe at Hernandez's coaching abilities or his time at Barcelona as a player. These comments, if true, could add an extra layer of tension to an already highly anticipated match between PSG and Al-Sadd.

Jurgen Klopp has called on Liverpool fans to provide the usual raucous Anfield atmosphere against Atalanta on Thursday night despite the absence of supporters carrying flags in protest against rising ticket prices.

Manchester City are devising a plan to give Rodri some much-needed rest after the midfielder admitted tiredness in the wake of Tuesday’s pulsating draw at Real Madrid.

Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown has opened up on his struggles after being declared bankrupt last year.

Furious Harry Kane has claimed that Gabriel's handball fiasco last night was the 'clearest penalty' he'd ever seen, while his Bayern Munich comrades also fumed at a 'stupid' situation.

Liverpool have reportedly edged closer to hiring Ruben Amorim after making first contact with Sporting Lisbon over bringing him to Anfield this summer.

Security is being increased at Champions League games after a media outlet supporting the Islamic State group published threats against venues.

Harry Kane returned to north London with a goal as Arsenal's Champions League hopes were left hanging in the balance after they fought out a draw with Bayern Munich in the quarter-final first leg at Emirates Stadium.

Holders Manchester City and Real Madrid shared six goals in a thriller to leave their Champions League quarter-final evenly poised after the first leg at the Bernabeu.