Roma kept pace with Juventus in the Serie A title hunt and Wayne Rooney became Manchester United's all-time record scorer on a weekend of domestic tests for the UEFA Europa League sides.Full round of 32 scheduleDomestic leagues and cups Responding to a 27th consecutive home win for Juventus in the Itali... UEFA.com - News
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Kluivert to meet Kean as Ajax host Juventus
Moise Kean and Justin Kluivert, attacking talents who have sampled first-team football this season at the age of 16 and 17 respectively, are in line to face off when Juventus visit Ajax in the UEFA Youth League play-offs on 7 February. UEFA.com profiles two of the most distinguishable tyros in the knockout phase.Justin Kluivert (left-winger, Ajax)2016/17 UEFA Youth League recordAppearances: 4Assists: 3Goals: 1• In an interview with the Ajax website titled 'My 2017', Justin Kluivert said: "This will be my year. I have worked hard for it, though I still have a long way to go. This year I may get the rewards for all the hard work. I would ... UEFA.com - News
Arsenal dig deep, Barcelona and Monaco cruise
SUNDAY Eibar 0-4 Barcelona (Denis Suárez 31, Messi 50, Luis Suárez 68, Neymar 90+1)An apparent ankle injury for Sergio Busquets was the only negative for Barcelona as they posted a fourth successive victory in all competitions to return within two points of Liga top dogs Real Madrid, who hold a game in hand. Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi both struck their 15th league goals this term, Messi grabbing his 12th in 12 matches in all competitions. ©Getty Images< ... UEFA.com - News
City denied as Ramos, Cavani show scoring form
SATURDAY ©Getty ImagesManchester City 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur (Sané 49, De Bruyne 54; Alli 58, Son 77)With victory wanted by both sides to stay in touch with leaders Chelsea, City took a deserved lead when Hugo Lloris came out of goal and header the ball against Leroy Sané, who then tapped into an empty net. Soon after Lloris spilt a Raheem Sterling cross and Kevin De Bruyne took full advantage. But D... UEFA.com - News
Cebanu’s sixth term in Moldova
Pavel Cebanu has been re-elected as Football Association of Moldova (FAM) president for a sixth four-year term.The election took place during the association's congress in Chișinău, and Cebanu, president since 1997, was confirmed in office unanimously by delegates."I want to thank the delegates for their support," said 61-year-old Cebanu."During all of these years throughout my presidency, I have felt a great responsibility for Moldovan football.""We will continue to pay major attention to grassroots football, and it is very important to foster a winning mentality among the new generation of players," he added. "We will also pay special attention to our national tea... UEFA.com - News
Antonio Valencia: ‘The best right-back in football’?
Manchester United manager José Mourinho suggested on Friday that Antonio Valencia is currently the best right-back in world football.It was certainly a bold claim of a player who started life as a winger before gravitating back into defence. "I think he is the best right-back you can have," Mourinho said of the 31-year-old Ecuadorian. "There is no better right-back in football. It is a privilege for us to have such a good player and such a good man." While it's no secret where Mourinho's allegiances lie,
Atlético defeat Eibar, Barcelona beat Real Sociedad
THURSDAYReal Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona (Neymar 21pen)Neymar, who had not found the net in two months prior to his penalty against Athletic Club last week, again made no mistake from the spot on this occasion to give Barcelona the advantage after the opening instalment of this Copa del Rey quarter-final tie. The Azulgrana, who had not won away at La Real since 2007, will look to wrap up their progress in the second leg on 26 January. Atlético Madrid 3-0 Eibar (Griezmann 28, Ángel Correa 60, Gameiro