Roma lost the top-of-the-table showdown in Italy on a weekend of domestic tests that ended better for fellow UEFA Europa League hopefuls Lyon, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. Victory away to Juventus on Saturday would have lifted Roma within a point of the leaders ahead of their final Serie A fixture of the year, but Gonzalo Higuaín scored the only goal of the game to leave the Giallorossi seven points off the pace. In eighth, meanwhile, Fiorentina also tasted defeat, going down 3-1 at Lazio.French contenders Lyon fared more favourably as they triumphed 3... UEFA.com - News
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Ronaldo treble fires Madrid to Club World Cup glory
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid cap a near-perfect 2016 as they defeated Kashima Antlers 4-2 after extra time to lift the FIFA Club World Cup in Yokohama, Japan.The topsy-turvy affair was befitting of Madrid's ongoing unbeaten run – now a club-record 37 games – with the Merengues coming from behind to clinch glory after Karim Benzema had registered an early opener. Two expertly taken goals either side of half-time from Gaku Shibasaki fired Kashima into a surprise lead, but Ronaldo scored his first from the penalty spot on the hour to ensure the game went to
Juventus win Roma showdown as Paris falter
SATURDAY Juventus 1-0 Roma (Higuaín 14)Juventus are now seven points clear of second-placed Roma and confirmed as winter champions after Gonzalo Higuaín's goal proved enough for victory. Higuaín showed his strength to dispossess Roma captain Daniele De Rossi, beat a defender and then shot in from the edge of the box. Juventus have equalled their own record of 25 straight home Serie A wins.Guingamp 2-1 Paris Saint-Germain (Salibur 66, De Pauw 70; Cavani 80)Edinson Cavani managed his Ligue 1-leading 17th goal of the season and hit the crossbar in ad... UEFA.com - News
Amsterdam completes 2020 logo hat-trick
Amsterdam will add the unique football flavour of the Netherlands to UEFA EURO 2020, Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) president Michael van Praag said at the unveiling of the host city logo on Friday.The ceremony completed a memorable week, during which Brussels and Bilbao also revealed their logos for EURO 2020 — a tournament which will be hosted by 13 cities across Europe to mark the competition's 60th anniversary.'Gezellig' is a word in Dutch that means 'fun' and 'cozy'. The UEFA fifth vice-president is convinced that the thousands of fans who flock to Amsterdam during the final tournament will feel exactly what it means."A picture is
Value-for-money Suárez the real deal for Barça
There is no question that Barcelona have the figures in terms of goals scored to back up the financial figures involved in Luis Suárez's new contract keeping him at Camp Nou until 2021.VOTE FOR SUÁREZ IN YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR A remarkable haul of 35 goals in 34 Liga games this calendar year alone is justification of the Spanish champions' decision to award a fresh five-year deal to a player who turns 30 next month. The Blaugrana will just be happy in the knowledge they can count on Suárez's breathtaking strike rate for the foreseeable future after the Uruguayan
Bilbao counting down to EURO 2020
"A city that breathes football" was the fitting description given to Bilbao at the unveiling of its UEFA EURO 2020 host city logo on Thursday.UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin was present in Bilbao, located in the Basque region of Spain, as the proud city celebrated its role as one of the 13 cities that will stage an eagerly awaited EURO final tournament in four years' time.The event took place in Bilbao City Hall, a short distance from the majestic Estadio de San Mamés, which will hold three group stage games and one round of 16 match in 2020.Alongside Mr Čeferin at the ceremony were Bilbao-born Ángel
Zabaleta ensures City win as Monaco, Paris cruise through
WEDNESDAY Manchester City 2-0 Watford (Zabaleta 33, Silva 86) City are up to fourth in the English Premier League and still within seven points of leaders Chelsea after ending their three-game competitive winless run. Pablo Zabaleta turned in a Kevin De Bruyne cross for his first goal in more than two years and Silva got the second on his 200th Premier League appearance. However, midfielder İlkay Gündoğan suffered suspected knee ligament damage which could rule him out for "a long time" according to City manager Pep Guardiola.Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 Li... UEFA.com - News