Champions League knockout rounds: bracket, draws, dates, fixtures

The knockout playoff round of the new-look UEFA Champions League begins on Feb. 11. Editor’s Picks 1 Related But how does this feed into the round-of-16 ties? When is the next draw? How does it all knit together? And why were those final league phase positions so important? Here’s how it all works. Which clubs … Read more

Scotland 18 – 32 Ireland

Ireland secured a dominant victory away to Scotland to move top of the Six Nations standings

Calvin Nash, Caelan Doris, James Lowe, Jack Conan score tries as Ireland secure bonus-point Six Nations victory over Scotland at Murrayfield; win moves Ireland top of the standings; Scotland lost Darcy Graham and Finn Russell in the first half after pair clashed heads By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 09/02/25 5:22pm Ireland secured a dominant victory … Read more

Top on Christmas Day as stats suggest Liverpool and electrifying Mohamed Salah will be Premier League champions

Liverpool sit top at Christmas having mauled Tottenham and fans are dreaming of more title glory. However, it remains to be seen whether they keep up their lightning start to finish top of the pile come May. 4 Arne Slot couldn’t have wished for a better start after succeeding Jurgen Klopp at AnfieldCredit: Getty The … Read more

Newcastle in ‘much better place’ ahead of festive fixtures, says Howe

Eddie Howe said his Newcastle United side are “in a much better place”, but insisted he will only enjoy the hectic Christmas schedule if his side is successful, starting with Aston Villa on Boxing Day. The Magpies swept aside Ipswich Town last time out, winning back-to-back Premier League games, as many as they had managed … Read more

Chelsea fans send warning to Arsenal and Liverpool with song as annoying Marc Cucurella sums up intensity and belief

Marc Cucurella will do anything to win the ball, anything to win the game even, and he did it through fair means and foul here at Stamford Bridge against Brentford. He was man of the match and sent off. He was goalscorer and goal preventer. When you have players as committed to defeating the opposition … Read more

‘Passion and emotion’ – I loved playing in the Manchester derby – getting bragging rights over local rivals was priceless

Few could have predicted just how drastically the balance of power in Manchester would shift in the battle for Premier League dominance. With four consecutive titles to their name, Manchester City have established themselves as English football’s dominant force. 6 Man United used to dominate the league, but now title supremacy has belonged to Man … Read more

Premier League Boxing Day fixtures 2024/25: Full festive TV and radio schedule confirmed including Tottenham vs Liverpool and Manchester United vs Newcastle

The Premier League festive schedule is one of the best times of the season for fans as games come thick and fast, and it’ll be no different this year. Boxing Day football is a much-loved tradition in the top-flight, and there are some excellent fixtures to look forward to this Christmas. 3 Around Christmas, it … Read more

NFL 2024 fixtures live on Sky, UK kick-off times, schedule and how to watch or stream on road to Super Bowl 2025 | NFL News

The 2024 NFL season continues – and you can follow it every step of the way live on Sky Sports on the road to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. A game of the season contender is on the horizon as Josh Allen, fresh off his six-touchdown game against the Los Angeles Rams, leads the … Read more

Premier League fixtures on Sky Sports: Man City’s games with Arsenal and Liverpool to be shown on TV in February | Football News

Manchester City’s Premier League games with Arsenal and Liverpool are among the 12 matches to be shown live on Sky Sports in February. Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions begin the month with a trip to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday February 2, kick-off at 4.30pm – and end it with another Super Sunday clash with Arne … Read more

Cristian Romero appears to aim dig at club chiefs in damning comments after Chelsea defeat

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero appears to have taken a thinly-veiled swipe at club chairman Daniel Levy. Romero returned to the Tottenham line-up for Sunday’s 4-3 loss to Chelsea after he’d missed the last four matches with a toe injury. 3 Romero went down with an injury in his return to actionCredit: Getty However, the Argentinian … Read more