Spain forward Alvaro Morata reflects on his performance, as the European champions beat Ukraine 1-0 in Seville on Friday.
James Willoughby
Montenegro's Euro 2016 qualifying clash with Russia was abandoned on Friday after several incidents, while Spain and England posted wins.
Gui Finkler's sensational double saw Melbourne Victory come from behind to defeat Central Coast Mariners 2-1 on Friday and move within one point of A-League leaders Wellington Phoenix.
Without the injured Diego Costa, Spain defeated Ukraine 1-0 in Group C of Euro 2016 qualifying in Seville on Friday.
Dynamo Kiev overturned a first-leg deficit to beat Everton 6-4 on aggregate in the UEFA Europa League's last 16.
Wolfsburg moved into the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals after a 5-2 aggregate victory against Italian giants Inter.
Melbourne City climbed inside the top six of the A-League table after comprehensively defeating Newcastle Jets 4-0 at AAMI Park on Saturday.
After two successive Six Nations losses, the pressure on France is high as they visit Italy on Sunday.
Everton came from behind to defeat Dynamo Kiev 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
Everton made a dreadful start to their UEFA Europa League clash with Dynamo Kiev, but their response pleased boss Roberto Martinez.
Kevin De Bruyne's double helped Wolfsburg to a 3-1 win over Inter in the first leg of their last-16 UEFA Europa League tie.
Borussia Dortmund's resurgence will be tested when they host Cologne at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday.
Atletico Madrid have lost ground on Barcelona and Real Madrid in recent weeks and, as a result, need a win at Espanyol in La Liga.
La Liga leaders Barcelona should have few problems when they visit an Eibar side in free fall on Sunday.
Palermo's excellent home record in Serie A this season is sure to be tested by the visit of champions Juventus.
India will look to make it six wins from as many matches at the 2015 Cricket World Cup when they face Zimbabwe in Auckland on Saturday.
Fresh from seven UEFA Champions League goals on Wednesday, Bayern Munich head to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga in high spirits.
Former Bangladesh coach Shane Jurgensen was delighted his to see his former players pick up an impressive World Cup win over England.
Napoli's push for a top-two finish in Serie A continues on Sunday as they host Roberto Mancini's Inter.
Ireland's bid to reach the ICC World Cup's quarter-finals reaches a crucial juncture on Saturday when they meet Zimbabwe in Hobart.
La Liga leaders Real Madrid go to Athletic Bilbao on the back of a draw at Villarreal that saw their advantage at the top slashed.
Milan are out to bounce back when they welcome the visit of Verona in Serie A action on Saturday.
Hamburg say they will attack Borussia Dortmund, despite the latter's excellent form, in Saturday's Bundesliga clash.
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will not take the challenge of Hannover lightly on Saturday.
Paris Saint-Germain are heavily fancied to defeat Ligue 1 strugglers Lens when they meet in the French capital on Saturday.
Watford can round off an excellent week with victory at Wolves when the two sides clash in the Championship on Saturday.
Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson dominated against Burnley on Tuesday and was then hailed by manager Brendan Rodgers.
Hull City boss Steve Bruce acknowledged his touchline spat with Sunderland's Gus Poyet on Tuesday was not a good look.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche refused to criticise his side too much after a 2-0 Premier League loss to Liverpool.
Jordan Henderson and Daniel Sturridge scored for Liverpool in a routine 2-0 home win over Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Jack Rodwell scored Sunderland's equaliser at Hull City on Tuesday and then admitted it hit his arm.
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet reflected on his touchline spat with Hull City's Steve Bruce and slammed Paul McShane for diving.
Sunderland claimed a dramatic 1-1 Premier League draw at Hull City on Tuesday after both managers had been involved in a touchline spat.
Officials intervened to stop a possible fight between Hull City boss Steve Bruce and Sunderland's Gus Poyet at the KC Stadium on Tuesday.
Englishman Andy Sullivan is keen on a third European Tour win in South Africa this year at the Africa Open this week.
Elche will have to thwart the impact of nemesis Cristiano Ronaldo to stand any chance of getting a result in Sunday's La Liga clash.
A wretched run of form has the pressure on Milan, but the visit of lowly Cesena gives them a chance to return to the winners list.
Simona Halep set up an exciting semi-final with Caroline Wozniacki after both players won at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday.
New Zealand and Australia enjoyed victories in the respective team pursuits at the UCI World Track Cycling Championships on Thursday.
Celtic claimed a last-gasp 3-3 draw with Inter in the first leg of their last-32 UEFA Europa League clash on Thursday.
European champions Real Madrid received a boost on Thursday, with Croatia midfielder Luka Modric returning to light training duties.
Aitor Karanka's table-topping Middlesbrough will be up against an in-form Leeds United in the Championship on Saturday.
Bayern Munich out to bounce back from goalless UEFA Champions League draw at Shakhtar Donetsk against struggling Paderborn.
An embarrassing slip-up against Caen in their last Ligue 1 clash means PSG have no shortage of motivation for the visit of Toulouse.
Atletico Madrid are firmly focused on the visit of struggling Almeria as they aim to bounce back from a surprise La Liga defeat.
Last season's failures are Barcelona on this term, says Andres Iniesta ahead of the club's clash with Malaga in La Liga.
Porto's Jackson Martinez and Danilo were pleased after an impressive 1-1 UEFA Champions League draw at Basel on Wednesday.
Middlesbrough drew 1-1 at Birmingham City to move to the top of the Championship on Wednesday, despite having their goalkeeper sent off.
Danilo scored a late penalty as Porto drew 1-1 at Basel in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.
South Sydney Rabbitohs travel to St Helens for Sunday's World Club Challenge in good spirits, according to prop forward Thomas Burgess.
Espanyol showed excellent resolve to take the advantage in their Copa del Rey semi-final against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique was very happy as his side put one foot in the 2015 Copa del Rey final on Wednesday.
Manager Paul Lambert has left Aston Villa after parting company with the club on Tuesday.
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain go to Ligue 1 leaders Lyon in a mouth-watering encounter that could shape the title race.
Inter coach Roberto Mancini may not have been in the job long, but he can already feel the pressure ahead of a crucial clash with Palermo.
It has been training with a difference for England, as they prepare for the noise in Wales in Friday's Six Nations opener.
Cristiano Ronaldo has turned 30 and his list of achievements is enough to make most people his age feel a little inadequate.
Real Madrid will meet Atletico Madrid for the sixth time this season on Saturday knowing they are yet to win once.
The form book suggests Juventus will canter to victory against Milan, but the visiting players are determined to cause a Turin upset.
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are used to winning, and after two matches without victory, are hungry for three points at Stuttgart.
Borussia Dortmund's malaise continued with a mid-week home loss to Augsburg. Next up, it's a trip to Freiburg for the Bundesliga strugglers.
Raul Bobadilla's second-half goal gave a 10-man Augsburg a 1-0 win at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.
Derby County strengthened their promotion push with the loan signing of Tom Ince from Hull City.
Peterborough will have a quiet deadline day, with chairman Darragh MacAnthony claiming a Championship club had missed payments to them.
Bayern Munich lost their first Bundesliga match on Friday, but a Tuesday home clash against Schalke gives the champions a chance to respond.
Inter's home defeat to Torino last week may be exactly what the team needed, according to defender Andrea Ranocchia.
A mouth-watering clash between neighbours Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo kicks off the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
Hosts Equatorial Guinea will be hard to beat in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, according to Tunisia boss Georges Leekens.
It ended miserably, but Borussia Dortmund are out to put 2014 firmly behind them - starting at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.
Eibar have defied the odds in their maiden Liga campaign, but a win against defending champions Atletico Madrid really would surprise.
As the countdown to the Cricket World Cup continues, co-hosts New Zealand begin a two-match series against Pakistan.
Real Sociedad have made a habit of defeating La Liga's elite sides this term, but face a tough test at Real Madrid on Saturday.
It came with a scare but Tottenham's progression to the League Cup final was deserved, according to coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Juventus' 1-0 Coppa Italia quarter-final win at Parma was far from convincing, but coach Massimiliano Allegri was pleased.
Substitute Alvaro Morata's last-gasp goal gave Juventus a 1-0 Coppa Italia quarter-final win at Parma on Wednesday.
Middlesbrough's excellent form is sure to be tested at Brentford on Saturday, while Championship leaders Bournemouth clash with Watford.
Salam Shakir's spot-kick gave Iraq an incredible 7-6 penalty shoot-out win over Iran in their Asian Cup quarter-final.
Evan Turner proved he was the man for the moment, leading the Boston Celtics to a thrilling NBA victory on Thursday.
Luke Ronchi and Grant Elliott's 267-run partnership fired New Zealand to a big win over Sri Lanka in Dunedin.
Inter are in good spirits ahead of a home clash against Torino at the San Siro on Sunday.
Napoli coach Rafael Benitez insisted his team controlled their Coppa Italia tie against Udinese to reach the quarter-finals.
Sri Lanka team management are confident Lasith Malinga will be fit for the start of the Cricket World Cup.
Logistical issues at the Africa Cup of Nations have annoyed and angered Ghana coach Avram Grant.
CSKA Moscow's Nando de Colo produced a flawless shooting performance, as his side and Real Madrid maintained winning runs in the Euroleague.
The Atalanta Hawks posted a 14th successive NBA win on Wednesday, toppling the Indiana Pacers 110-91.
Perth Glory host Melbourne Victory as the A-League returns, while Newcastle Jets visit Adelaide United.
The Ottawa Senators beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Wednesday, extending the latter's losing streak to six.
Miguel Angel Rodriguez stunned Gregory Gaultier to reach the semi-finals at the Tournament of Champions.
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is still confident despite his side's Copa del Rey loss to Barcelona.
Valencia and Sevilla will meet at the Mestalla on Sunday, in what shapes as a crucial encounter for both sides.
England batsman Ian Bell said his team are wary of in-form Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc ahead of Friday's clash.
Luis Enrique is fully aware that Barcelona's job in reaching the Copa del Rey semi-finals is not done yet.
Barcelona and Villarreal post 1-0 wins in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final clashes.
PSG boss Laurent Blanc defends his decision to rest Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his side's Coupe de France win.
Juan Jose Lobato claimed Tour Down Under stage honours on Wednesday, while Jack Bobridge remains in the overall lead.
The Tampa Bay Lightning moved to the top of the NHL's Eastern Conference after a 4-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks.
Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs record victories in Tuesday's NBA action.
Amr Shabana will meet fellow Egyptian Mohamed Elshorbagy in the Tournament of Champions semi-finals.
Australia midfielder Massimo Luongo is confident ahead of Thursday's Asian Cup quarter-final against China in Brisbane.
Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin said he is happy with his side's style of aggressive cricket, despite criticism.
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke will not leave the club in January, manager Paul Lambert has claimed.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could be a loan target for Chelsea once he leaves Anfield, Jose Mourinho has joked.
Nantes beat Ligue 1 leaders Lyon 3-2 in Tuesday's Coupe de France action, while fourth-tier Quevilly also won.
The New York Knicks snapped a 16-match losing streak in Monday's NBA action, while Atlanta won again.
Kane Williamson was the hero as New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the penultimate over on Tuesday.
A well-timed sprint saw Australian Jack Bobridge claim line honours on stage one of the Tour Down Under, holding off the onrushing peloton.
American Phil Mickelson returns to the PGA Tour for the Humana Challenge in California, starting Thursday.
Barcelona prepare to face Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final on Wednesday.
Everton boss Roberto Martinez pleads with his players to keep the faith after their winless run extended.
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany said Sunday's defeat to Arsenal will serve as added motivation for his side.
Scottish giants Rangers announce caretaker manager Kenny McDowall has resigned, citing personal reasons.
Ghana coach Avram Grant is aware the loss of Asamoah Gyan would be a big blow to his side's Africa Cup of Nations aims.
Algeria coach Christian Gourcuff is happy with his decision to take on the top job ahead of Africa Cup of Nations.
Japan want better officiating in their Asian Cup clash with Jordan in Melbourne on Tuesday as they look to advance to the last eight.
The Buffalo Sabres may have forgotten how to win after they wasted a three-goal lead in their 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
Oklahoma City Thunder and reigning champions San Antonio Spurs recorded victories in Sunday's NBA action.
Australia batsman David Warner revealed the ICC fined him for his part in an ugly spat with India's Rohit Sharma on Sunday.
Sunday was a top day for Egypt at the Tournament of Champions, with Mohamed Elshorbagy, Amr Shabana and Tarek Momen all winning.
Martin Crowe slammed David Warner's "thuggish behaviour" and is fearful of him being involved in a fight at the World Cup.
Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid - La Liga's top three - all recorded comfortable wins in Sunday's action.
Barcelona set up a Copa del Rey quarter-final with Atletico Madrid after beating Elche 9-0 on aggregate.
A Fernando Torres double helped Atletico Madrid to a 2-2 draw at Real Madrid, giving them a 4-2 aggregate win in the Copa del Rey last 16.
NBL leaders the New Zealand Breakers posted two close victories against Wollongong in Round 14 action.
Japan open their Asian Cup defence with a clash against Palestine in Newcastle on Tuesday at 6pm AEDT..
Australia captain Michael Clarke feels he is still the right man to lead his country despite the excellent efforts of fill-in Steve Smith.
T.J. Oshie's shootout goal gave the St. Louis Blues their fourth NHL win in succession on Saturday.
Kevin Pietersen's unlikely chances of playing against England for Australia's Prime Minister's XI look to have been scotched.
German police have confirmed that the car involved in an accident that saw Junior Malanda die "flipped over several times".
Zach Johnson said his improved form at the Tournament of Champions is down to his familiarity with the course.
Defending champion Zach Johnson claimed a share of the lead at the halfway mark of the Tournament of Champions.
Australia opener David Warner is confident his side can win the Cricket World Cup on home soil.
Pedro's love affair with the Copa del Rey continued as his hat-trick helped Barcelona to a 12-1 aggregate win over Huesca on Tuesday.
Stuttgart climbed off the bottom of the Bundesliga table with a 1-0 win at Hamburg, while champions Bayern Munich beat Freiburg.
England captain Alastair Cook said he would have "no complaints" if stripped of the nation's one-day captaincy.
Atletico Madrid are likely to rotate in the second leg of their last-32 Copa del Rey clash against L'Hospitalet.
Juventus face a tough ask in returning to winning ways in Serie A when the fourth-placed Sampdoria visit Turin on Sunday.
UEFA Europa League champions Sevilla stayed alive in this season's competition, while Qarabag were unlucky to be eliminated on Thursday.
Krasnodar ended their UEFA Europa League campaign on a high with a 1-0 victory at Group H winners Everton on Thursday.
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp is convinced Shinji Kagawa will return to his best form soon.
Tottenham have been fined €15,000 after numerous pitch invasions marred their UEFA Europa League clash against Partizan last month.
Slovenia's Tina Maze will be out to continue her FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup charge in Friday's giant slalom.
American Ted Ligety is out to break an FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup record in the giant slalom at Are.
Atletico Madrid midfielder Mario Suarez has called for more of the same as his side prepare to host Villarreal on Sunday.
Barcelona hope Luis Suarez can continue a run of goalscoring form on Saturday's trip to Getafe after netting at Camp Nou for the first time.
Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak will keep his place in the side for Saturday's trip to Hertha Berlin.
Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is hoping to make another step in his recovery from a knee injury at Augsburg on Saturday.
Sporting Lisbon coach Marco Silva bemoaned his side's start after they lost 3-1 at Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho felt his side's 3-1 win over Sporting was the perfect reaction to their first defeat of the season.
Sporting were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League after Group G winners Chelsea beat them 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
Brighton and Hove Albion boss Sami Hyypia acknowledges he is under pressure ahead of Friday's home Championship clash with Millwall.
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri thinks his side were conflicted during their 0-0 draw with Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said his side simply did what was required in Turin on Tuesday.
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is not concerned about his side missing out on top spot in UEFA Champions League Group A.
Juventus qualified for the UEFA Champions League last 16 despite a goalless draw against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
Qarabag captain Rashad Sadygov does not see Inter's likely move to rest players as beneficial ahead of their UEFA Europa League meeting.
New England Revolution will be out to end an unwanted record when they visit Los Angeles Galaxy in Sunday's MLS Cup Final.
Canadian Jan Hudec is looking forward to testing himself in the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup's super-G event on Saturday.
Bayer Leverkusen are confident they can do something no side has done since April - beat Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was quick to talk up his side's strength in depth after their 3-0 win over Tottenham.
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino refused to criticise his players despite their 3-0 loss at Chelsea on Wednesday.
Chelsea star Eden Hazard hailed his side's response to a slow start against Tottenham on Wednesday.
Leeds United will hope to continue their good run at high-flying Ipswich Town after another week of off-field turmoil.
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce hailed his side's character and depth after Tuesday's 2-1 Premier League success at West Brom.
Under-fire West Brom manager Alan Irvine acknowledged Tuesday's 2-1 home loss to West Ham was "bitterly disappointing".
West Ham showed impressive resolve to win 2-1 at West Brom on Tuesday and continue their excellent start to the Premier League season.
It may still be 2014, but the European Tour's 2015 Race to Dubai begins with this week's Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa.
Gentildonna trainer Sei Ishizaka is confident his mare can win the Japan Cup for the third time in a row on Sunday.
Benjamin Stambouli acknowledged Tottenham need to improve despite qualifying for the UEFA Europa League knockout stages.
Benjamin Stambouli's first Tottenham goal helped the London club reach the UEFA Europa League knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over Partizan.
Tottenham's UEFA Europa League clash with Partizan was temporarily suspended after three separate pitch invasions in the first half.
Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet has urged his players to cause an upset and inflict Chelsea's first loss of the Premier League season.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly called for improved helmets in the wake of Phillip Hughes' death.
England captain Alastair Cook is positive that his side can bounce back from Wednesday's one-day loss to Sri Lanka quickly.
South Africa are "extremely desperate" to end the year on a high and beat Wales for the 17th time in a row.
Australia will continue to experiment as they end their November tour with a clash against England at Twickenham.
Championship leaders Derby County will be out to continue their outstanding record against Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday.
Hertha Berlin will hope to take advantage of Bayern Munich's fatigue when they host the Bundesliga champions on Saturday.
Real Madrid can break a club record by registering their 16th successive win when they visit Malaga in La Liga on Saturday.
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Simon Rolfes bemoaned his side's missed chances in their 1-0 home loss to Monaco on Wednesday.
Monaco boosted their chances of reaching the UEFA Champions League's last 16 with a 1-0 win at already-qualified Bayer Leverkusen.
Schalke will look to bounce back from their UEFA Champions League humiliation when they host Mainz on Saturday.
Mikel San Jose gave Athletic Bilbao a surprise 1-0 UEFA Champions League win at Shakhtar Donetsk, a result that soured a positive day for the hosts.
Athletic Bilbao boss Ernesto Valverde said spirits were high after his side upset Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 on Tuesday.
The full current round of Sheffield Shield matches has been abandoned in response to Phil Hughes' injury, Cricket Australia has confirmed.
Inter defender Juan Jesus has demanded his team-mates to leave nothing to chance as they seek UEFA Europa League progression against Dnipro.
England captain Alastair Cook is confident his side can do something "very special" in their seven-match one-day series in Sri Lanka.
Midfielder Bernard has targeted a fast start as Shakhtar look to book a place in the UEFA Champions League last 16 against Athletic Bilbao.
Sporting forward Fredy Montero will be out to continue his rich vein of form when his side take on Maribor in the UEFA Champions League.
Roberto Di Matteo can exact belated revenge on Chelsea when the Premier League side visit Schalke on Tuesday.
Manuel Pellegrini has heaped the pressure on himself ahead of Manchester City's must-win UEFA Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.
Ajax are quietly confident they can be the team to end Paris Saint-Germain's 20-match unbeaten run in competitive games.
Barcelona enter Tuesday's Champions League clash at APOEL in high spirits after Lionel Messi broke yet another record.
Roberto Mancini has been handed a baptism of fire on his return to Inter - starting with a crucial Serie A derby against Milan on Sunday.
Scotland boss Gordon Strachan felt his side were "spooked" by England's intensity in their 3-1 defeat on Tuesday.
Antonio Conte is delighted with the progress Italy are making during his tenure following the 1-0 friendly win over Albania on Tuesday.
Stefano Okaka came off the bench to score on debut and give Italy an unconvincing 1-0 friendly win over Albania in Genoa.
Albania will look to claim another surprise result when they visit Italy in Genova on Tuesday.
Mexico coach Miguel Herrera is hoping for more brilliance from in-favour forward Carlos Vela when his side meet Belarus on Tuesday.
