Brussels excited at EURO 2020 role

Brussels excited at EURO 2020 role

Belgium's love for football and Brussels's proud status as a major centre at the hub of Europe came to the fore when the city launched its UEFA EURO 2020 host city logo on Wednesday.The impressive Brussels City Hall welcomed guests from UEFA, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBSFA/KBVB) and the Brussels authorities to celebrate another major step on the road to a unique final tournament that will be hosted by 13 European cities in four years' time.Brussels is the tenth city so far to unveil its UEFA EURO 2020 host city logo. Each of the 13 logos features a single iconic bridge from the city

Arsenal and Leicester beaten, Barcelona win in Doha

Arsenal and Leicester beaten, Barcelona win in Doha

TUESDAY Everton 1-1 Arsenal (Coleman 44, Williams 86; Sánchez 20)Arsenal, who took the lead when Alexis Sánchez's free-kick was deflected in by Ashley Williams, were handed their first Premier League defeat since the opening weekend of the season. Williams atoned by heading in the winner from a corner. The Gunners would have gone top with a victory.

Porto v Juventus: reaction, analysis

Porto v Juventus: reaction, analysis

Match dates: 22 February, 14 MarchReaction Pavel Nedvěd, Juventus vice-president: "A good draw for us? It's all relative and you mustn't underestimate your opponents at this stage of the competition. There are great expectations of Juve now reaching the quarter-finals with ease, just as there is at home to win the Scudetto. In reality, things are never that simple. Porto must be approached with caution given they've knocked out one Italian team already."

Paris rally to hold Nice, Juventus win derby

Paris rally to hold Nice, Juventus win derby

SUNDAYParis Saint-Germain 2-2 Nice (Cavani 46, 60; Cyprien 32, Pléa 45+3)Edinson Cavani struck his 21st and 22nd goals of the season, yet the French title holders missed the chance to close the gap on Ligue 1 leaders Nice after recovering from a two-goal deficit to rescue a point. Third-placed PSG are now winless in three in all competitions. Torino 1-3 Juventus (Belotti 16; Higuaín 28 82, Pjanić 90+2)The Serie A pacesetters took the bragging rights in the Turin derby, Gonzalo Higuaín's double extending his club's lead over second-placed Roma t... UEFA.com - News

Real Madrid’s new club record: 35 games unbeaten

Real Madrid’s new club record: 35 games unbeaten

Real Madrid's 3-2 victory over Deportivo La Coruña on Saturday has set a new club record of 35 games unbeaten.The run dates back to April's 2-0 reverse at Wolfsburg in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg and, in avoiding defeat since then, Zinédine Zidane's men have usurped the Merengues' 1988/89 vintage, who held the record of 34 matches. UEFA.com picks out the highlights from the history-makers' undefeated streak.The Numbers: Games 35, Victories 26, Draws 9, Defeats 0. Goals scored 99, Goals conceded 32.The first win ... Real Madrid 4-0 ... UEFA.com - News

Women’s U17s set for Bulgaria and Sweden

Women’s U17s set for Bulgaria and Sweden

Bulgaria and Sweden will stage the UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship final tournaments of 2019 and 2020 respectively.Four years on from hosting the U17 EURO on the country's Black Sea coast, Bulgaria will be the venue for the equivalent women's tournament.Bulgaria have never advanced beyond the qualifying round of a Women's U17 EURO, unlike Sweden, who were beaten in the 2013 final by Poland. The current crop of Blågult players will begin their elite round campaign in late March.