Football

Ronald Koeman is sacked as head coach of Barcelona after 14 months in charge at the Nou Camp following a defeat by Rayo Vallecano.

Celtic move up to second place in the Scottish Premiership after a strong first-half display at Easter Road earns them a 3-1 win.

Holders Manchester City are knocked out of the Carabao Cup as West Ham United win 5-3 on penalties in front of an ecstatic sell-out crowd at London Stadium.

Liverpool join battle for Phillips, PSG interested in Raphinha, Overmars to take up Newcastle role, plus more.

Leicester City edge Brighton on penalties to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after an entertaining tie ended 2-2.

Real Madrid go top of La Liga on goal difference after a goalless draw with Osasuna.

Juventus fall to their third Serie A defeat of the season as Maxime Lopez's injury-time strike gives Sassuolo a memorable win.

Bayern Munich suffer their biggest defeat since 1978 as they are thrashed at Borussia Monchengladbach in the German Cup.

Premiership leaders Rangers come from two goals behind to secure a draw with Aberdeen in the emotionally-charged aftermath of Walter Smith's death.

Brentford reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the second successive season after winning at Championship side Stoke City for the first time.

Second-half goals from Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi see off Preston North End and seal Liverpool's place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

Lucas Moura heads the winner as Tottenham beat Burnley at Turf Moor to book their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

Memphis Depay misses a penalty as Barcelona lose against Rayo Vallecano to increase the pressure on Ronald Koeman.

The Newcastle fan who was taken ill during the team's Premier League defeat by Tottenham has been discharged from hospital, the club report.

Football law makers, the International Football Association Board (Ifab), recommend five substitutions are implemented permanently in the sport.

Angharad James says Wales' players will continue to "keep working hard" to maintain their good start in the 2023 Women's World Cup qualifiers.

Watch the top five goals from the latest round of La Liga matches, featuring a brilliant last-minute equaliser from long range from Granada's Angel Montoro.

Abuse by paedophile coach Barry Bennell left a promising player "emotionally stunted", a judge hears.

Two-time World Cup winner Carli Lloyd ends her international career helping the United States thrash South Korea 6-0.

Former England midfielder and Ipswich Under-23 manager Kieron Dyer is "undertaking tests" in hospital.