
Champions League: Messi-less Barcelona crush Dynamo Kiev to reach last 16; Chelsea, Sevilla, Juventus also advance
They are the first teams to make it out of the group stage, doing so with two games to spare, on a night which saw Erling Braut Haaland, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes all get among the goals.

UEFA Nations League: Spain smash six goals past hapless Germany to enter finals; France beat Sweden
Germany now have several months to reflect on this loss before the start of 2022 World Cup qualifying in March and then the delayed Euro 2020 in June and July.

Niklas Sule, Kai Havertz omitted by Germany after positive COVID-19 results; Spain recall Alvaro Morata for internationals
Juventus forward Alvaro Morata and Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke earned recalls to the Spain squad for a friendly against the Netherlands and Nations League games with Germany and Switzerland.

Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo double rescues a point for Juventus at Roma; Napoli hammer Genoa
Champions Juventus were trailing 2-1 and a man down after an hour. But a towering Ronaldo header grabbed the equaliser in the 69th minute to avoid handing new coach Andrea Pirlo a first defeat.

LaLiga: Luis Suarez can take Atletico Madrid to a different level, says manager Diego Simeone
Simeone said Suarez trained with his new side on Friday and is in line to make his debut against Granada at the Wanda Metropolitano this weekend.

Serie A: Spanish striker Alvaro Morata returns to Juventus on season-long loan from Atletico Madrid
The much-travelled Morata, who is 27, had earlier played for Juventus from 2014-2016, scoring 27 goals in 93 appearances.

Serie A: Atletico Madrid forward Alvaro Morata undergoes medical ahead of return to Juventus
Morata, 27, who won the Italian title twice during a two-season spell in Turin from 2014 to 2016, is set to sign a one-year loan deal worth 10 million euros

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid maintain unbeaten run courtesy Alvaro Morata's brace against Mallorca
In March when the league was halted, Atlético were struggling to secure a Champions League berth for next season. They are now well on course to finishing third.

LaLiga: Joao Felix scores twice as Atletico Madrid end winless streak with comfortable victory over Osasuna
Joao Felix scored twice in his first match back from injury as Atlético Madrid routed Osasuna 5-0 on Wednesday to end their winless streak and regain fourth place in the Spanish league.

Champions League: Defending champions Liverpool knocked out by inspired Atletico Madrid's extra-time triple
Holders Liverpool crashed out of the Champions League in the last 16 after Atletico Madrid scored three goals in extra time to earn a shock 3-2 victory at Anfield that sent them through 4-2 on aggregate.

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid arrest barren run against Granada in captain Koke's return game
Atletico Madrid secured a much-needed 1-0 victory against Granada which was inspired by returning captain Koke.

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata sidelined with muscle injury as club's forward crisis deepens
Morata suffered the injury during the 1-0 derby defeat by Real Madrid on Saturday which left his side sixth and 13 points behind their rivals who are top of La Liga.

LaLiga: Karim Benzema strike gives Real Madrid city derby win over wasteful Atletico
Karim Benzema fired Real Madrid to a 1-0 win in the city derby against Atletico Madrid on Saturday which underlined Real’s La Liga title credentials.

Spanish Super Cup: Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone praises Real's Federico Valverde for cynical foul
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde earned unlikely praise from Diego Simeone for a deliberate foul that denied Atletico a late scoring chance and potentially cost them the Super Cup

Spanish Super Cup: 10-man Real Madrid beat city rivals Atletico in penalty shoot-out to claim title
The crucial moment in the game came when Real midfielder Federico Valverde deliberately fouled Alvaro Morata when he was through on goal in the 115th minute, avoiding a clear chance for Atletico but earning a straight red card

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid's struggles continue in league as Villarreal hold them to a 0-0 draw
Atletico stayed in sixth place with 26 points from 16 matches, five points behind leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid, which both have two games in hand on Atletico entering the weekend — including one against each other on 18 December.

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Spain round off excellent campaign with 5-0 dismantling of Romania; Italy romp to massive 9-1 win over Armenia
Fabian Ruiz put Spain in front after eight minutes while forward Gerard Moreno struck twice and then forced an own goal from Romania’s Adrian Rus before the break, with Mikel Oyarzabal hitting the fifth in second-half stoppage time

La Liga: 'My teammates looked at me like I wasn't going to do anything good,' says Alvaro Morata on difficulties at Chelsea
Alvaro Morata moved to London-based club Chelsea from Real Madrid in 2017 for a reported 70 million pounds ($89.57 million) but had a torrid time with the Blues.

LaLiga: Alvaro Morata nets his sixth goal in all competitions as Atletico Madrid come from behind to defeat Espanyol
Morata thumped home his fifth league goal of the season just before the hour mark to put Atletico in front in Madrid after Sergi Darder had shocked the Wanda Metropolitano with fine opener seven minutes before the break.

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: In-form Alvaro Morata returns to Spain squad; Sergio Busquets only Barcelona player to feature
Spain have already qualified for Euro 2020 ahead of their final two group matches at home to Malta on 15 November and Romania on 18 November