Kick Off: Ronaldo's Al Nassr knocked out of ACL, Chelsea win against Newcastle

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Match Reports

Al Nassr 4-3 Al Ain (Agg 4-4, 1-3 on pen): Ronaldo OUT of ACL quarter-finals

Cristiano Ronaldo missed from three yards then scored a 118th minute penalty, but his Al-Nassr side were eliminated from the AFC Champions League following a 3-1 defeat on penalties to Al Ain after a 4-4 draw on aggregate.

Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle: Palmer stars with goal and assist, Jackson on target

Cole Palmer was hugely influential as Chelsea saw off Newcastle in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

These Things Happen

Man City goalkeeper Ederson a major doubt to face Arsenal in PL title showdown

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson is facing up to four weeks out with the leg injury he sustained against Liverpool on Sunday.

What happened to 'next van Dijk' who Frank Lampard signed for Chelsea in 2020

Xavier Mbuyamba is a name that will have Chelsea fans questioning what could have been.

Vinicius 'racially abused by young fans' in friendly match with kids in Morocco

A video has emerged of Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr being subjected to racial abuse by young fans on a recent visit to Morocco.

Rudiger, Ozil and Pogba lead the way as football stars take to social media

Footballers have taken to social media to mark the start of Ramadan, one of the most important periods in the Islamic calendar.

The reasons why Brahim Díaz has decided to play for Morocco instead of Spain

Brahim has played one senior international for La Roja but has opted to switch to the 2022 World Cup semi-finalists.

Premier League title winning chances are revealed by Opta supercomputer

Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool have all been given new calculated odds of winning the Premier League title this season.

Chelsea travelled to Spain to open talks with La Liga manager

Chelsea could be on the hunt for a new manager in the summer, as Mauricio Pochettino continues to come under heavy pressure, and it certainly appears that they are exploring their options for next season. 

REVEALED: Arsenal players' dressing room notes are published by a fan

Arsenal players' dressing room notes revealing 'how playing at the Emirates makes them feel' have been shared online, with the idea winning plaudits among fans.

Music star to be featured on Barca shirt against Madrid in Clasico revealed

A feature of Barcelona’s partnership with Spotify has been seeing artists featured on the front of Barcelona’s shirt during La Liga Clasico matches against Real Madrid, and shortly after the kick-off time has been confirmed, so has the artist that will feature on the front of their shirt.

Why VAR backed referee call to deny Liverpool last-gasp penalty against Man City

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher dissects the flashpoints from the weekend's football.

Forgotten Liverpool star receives dramatic last-minute red card

A forgotten Liverpool star has rolled back the years with a hark back to his playing days during a runout for the club's Under-21 side.

What They Say

Carragher: Liverpool will want Arsenal to win at City to help their own title

Jamie Carragher feels that an Arsenal victory at Manchester City at the end of this month would be a favourable outcome in Liverpool's quest to end Jurgen Klopp's tenure with a second Premier League title.

Arda Guler speaks after first Real Madrid goal – ‘It’s an incredible feeling’

Teenage starlet Arda Guler was only given a minute plus stoppage time for Real Madrid on Sunday night against Celta Vigo, but took advantage of his handful of minutes to open his account with Los Blancos. 

‘I wish him the best of the best’ – Enrique sends Kylian Mbappé parting message

Once again on Sunday, Kylian Mbappé (25) wasn’t included in the starting line-up in a Ligue 1 fixture. 

Xavi praises Napoli star – ‘I’d like to see him at a team like Barcelona’

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has said that his side will face a better Napoli on Tuesday night at Montjuic than at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in February. 

Ronaldo: “Mbappé will win the Ballon d’Or at Real Madrid”

The former Real Madrid striker spoke about Kylian Mbappé's potential move to the Spanish capital.

Fixtures of the Day

ACL

Al-Ittihad Club VS Al-Hilal Saudi FC 2023/03/1 19:00 UTC

Champions League

Arsenal VS Porto 2023/03/12 20:00 UTC

Barcelona VS Napoli 2023/03/12 20:00 UTC