Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said he was calm about accusations he avoided 1 million euros ($1.09 million) in taxes on image rights revenues while he was at the club in 2014 and 2015.

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) suspended the 20-year-old for showing contempt towards referee Jesus Gil Manzano after receiving a red card in Real's 2-2 league draw with Valencia on Saturday.

The English champions have not lost a Champions League game at the Etihad since 2018 and became the first side in the competition's history to score three or more goals in nine consecutive home games.

Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez struck early at the Etihad Stadium to put the tie beyond reach. Mohamed Elyounoussi pulled a goal back for the Danes before Erling Haaland scored in first-half stoppage time.

The record 14-time champions were far below their best but did just enough over the two legs of the last-16 clash to edge out their Bundesliga opponents.

Southampton's Championship clash against Preston was postponed on Wednesday after a major fire broke out near the stadium just hours before kick-off.

Mohamed Salah has given Liverpool a major boost after the Egypt star travelled to Sparta Prague for Thursday's Europa League clash following his recent injury lay-off.

Bangladesh football team congratulated the cricket team on their comprehensive eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second of the three-match series in Sylhet on Wednesday.

The Daily Star began the Kool-BSJA Media Cup with a convincing 3-1 win against former champions Channel 24 in a round of 32 fixture at the BFF Artificial Turf in Motijheel today.

Madrid appealed against his red card but the federation's disciplinary committee dismissed their complaint.

Spanish prosecutors on Wednesday called for Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti to be jailed for four years and nine months for allegedly failing to declare earnings to the tax office.

Goalkeeper Mahfuz Hasan Pritom said the competition among the players of the national team has significantly increased in recent times.

Xabi Alonso has taken Bayer Leverkusen to the brink of their first Bundesliga title, but the rising star of European coaching could soon be on the move to Liverpool or Bayern Munich.

Pep Guardiola said Tuesday it is "getting tougher" to win the Champions League as he targets a second consecutive treble with his all-conquering Manchester City team.

Bangladesh coach Saiful Bari Titu threw a word of caution despite his team's 3-1 win against India yesterday at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu in the SAFF U-16 Women's Championship, which saw them through the title-deciding match.

To the untrained eye, it might look like just another used napkin.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane hopes Tuesday's 3-0 win over Lazio, which secured progress to the Champions League last eight, will be a "turning point" in the club's season.

Kylian Mbappe insisted he had "no problem" with Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique after scoring a brace in his side's win over Real Sociedad in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday.

Harry Kane scored a goal in each half as Bayern Munich beat Lazio 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate.

Kylian Mbappe lethally fired Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League quarter-finals with a brace in a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad on Tuesday, his team cruising through 4-1 on aggregate.