SOCCER

Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the Real Madrid side for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Schalke in Gelsenkirchen.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho and Galatasaray counterpart Roberto Mancini have renewed their war of words ahead of their teams meeting in the Champions League.

Goals from Joel Campbell and Alejandro Dominguez gave Olympiakos a 2-0 lead over Manchester United from the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in Greece.

Borussia Dortmund beat Zenit St Petersburg 4-2 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in Russia.

Arsenal target Julian Draxler says he is keeping his options open and has not ruled out a move to Bayern Munich.

Ahead of the first leg of Manchester United’s tie with Olympiakos in Greece, Wayne Rooney has spoken of his determination to go all the way in the Champions League this season.

Jose Mourinho has admitted that Chelsea lack a top-quality striker and discussed a possible move for Monaco’s Radamel Falcao, among other reported targets.

Having signed Wayne Rooney to a sizable new contract, Manchester United are reportedly ready to spend more large sums in the summer.

There will be both warm and frosty reunions when Galatasaray host Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday.

Manchester United should look to take advantage of an Olympiakos side depleted by injuries and sales in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in Greece.

Based off the most recent speculation, a major transition could greatly affect Real Madrid’s midfield and overall attacking abilities with the contracts of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale forcing the club’s hand.

Two goals each from Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson finally proved enough to see off Swansea City, 4-3, at Anfield.

Liverpool continue their quest for a return to the Champions League when they take on Swansea City at Anfield on Sunday.

Real Sociedad stunned Barcelona with a 3-1 victory over the Spanish champions at the Estadio Anoeta.

Wayne Rooney fired a memorable goal to help Manchester United to a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Arsenal bounced back from defeat to Bayern Munich by cruising to a 4-1 victory over Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium.

An injury-time goal gave Chelsea a potentially vital 1-0 victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League.

Manchester United boss David Moyes hopes his side’s recent break can provide a much-need boost to their troubled season.

Arsenal will have to put defeat to Bayern Munich behind them when they face Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday.

Chelsea have received a fitness boost ahead of the visit of Everton to Stamford Bridge in Saturday’s Premier League action.

Arsene Wenger has suggested he will make several changes to his Arsenal side for the visit of Sunderland to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Manchester United continue to be linked with some high-profile midfielders as they look to revamp their squad in the summer transfer window.

Dnipro beat Tottenham 1-0 in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie, courtesy of a late penalty from Yevhen Konoplyanka.

Arsenal will need to at least repeat their 2-0 victory from their last visit to Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

Tottenham are set to make several changes to their side for the first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie at Ukrainian side Dnipro.

Arsenal continue to be linked with strikers, with Arsene Wenger reportedly determined to increase his forward options in the summer transfer window.

A late goal from Diego Costa gave Atletico Madrid a potentially crucial 1-0 win over Milan in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the San Siro.

Goals from Toni Kroos and Thomas Muller gave Bayern Munich a 2-0 win against Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

The pedigree of Milan will take on the current superiority of Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday.