‘We need to deal with this’: Howe urges Newcastle to get over Barça thrashing

Manager insists: ‘I have no problem picking myself up’ Derby meeting with Sunderland on Sunday will be ‘huge’ Eddie Howe urged his Newcastle players to recover quickly from the 7-2 thrashing at Barcelona that ended their Champions League interest at the last‑16 stage, going out 8-3 on aggregate. Anthony Elanga scored twice in reply to goals from Barça’s Raphinha and Marc Bernal in the first half, before a penalty from Lamine Yamal in first-half stoppage time. Newcastle collapsed in the second half, with further goals from Fermín López, a Robert Lewandowski double and another for Raphinha racki

Rock: I might need to put 'angry head on' to fuel Premier League fightback

Josh Rock admits he needs something to get him angry after he was branded "too nice" in this year's Premier League.

Liverpool cruise past Galatasaray to set up PSG clash

Liverpool came from behind in the tie to dismantle Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield and set up a Champions League quarter-final with holders Paris Saint-Germain.

Midtjylland vs Forest preview: Pereira calls for unity as visitors bid to turn tie around

Pereira says it is a ‘pity’ Forest must prioritise Premier League status over Europa League

Club owner Marinakis has made it clear relegation is unacceptable Manager will rest players against Mitdjylland ahead of Tottenham Vitor Pereira has conceded it is a “pity” Nottingham Forest feel compelled to prioritise the Premier League over the Europa League, with the head coach saying the owner, Evangelos Marinakis, has stressed that domestic survival is king. The fiercely ambitious Marinakis targeted European silverware after the club returned to continental competition for the first time since 1995-96, but though Forest are attempting to overturn a first-leg deficit in the last-16 again

Neville rules herself out of running for England Netball head coach role

Tracey Neville has admitted she is not the right candidate at this time for the role of England Netball head coach, while Tamsin Greenway has revealed she was not asked if she would want the job.

Delcy Rodriguez replaces Venezuela’s Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino

General Vladimir Padrino spent 11 years as the country's defence minister, acting as a key ally of Nicolas Maduro.

Lewandowski and Raphinha double up as Barcelona run riot against Newcastle

Barcelona stormed into the Champions League quarter-finals with a thumping 7-2 victory over Newcastle at Camp Nou on Wednesday, sealing an emphatic 8-3 aggregate triumph in a compelling last-16 tie. Raphinha opened the scoring in the sixth minute after Fermín López led a swift counterattack, but Anthony Elanga levelled nine minutes later from Lewis Hall’s cross. Marc Bernal restored Barca’s lead from Raphinha’s free-kick before Elanga struck again in the 28th minute after Lamine Yamal failed to clear. Continue reading...

Byrne reiterates stance after being told to resign

Drogheda United co-chairperson Joanna Byrne has reiterated she will not resign despite being instructed to in writing by the club's American owners after her comments about Israel.

SEVEN! Newcastle mauled by Barcelona with CL dreams demolished

Newcastle's Champions League dreams were crushed during a 7-2 mauling by Barcelona, as the Spanish side booked their quarter-final spot in rampant style, progressing 8-3 on aggregate.

Liverpool v Galatasaray, Spurs v Atlético Madrid and more: Champions League last-16 second legs – live

Updates from 8pm (GMT) kickoffs in UCL last-16 Get in touch: email Taha and follow us on BlueSky Bayern Munich: Urbig, Stanisic, Kim, Tah, Bischof, Goretzka, Pavlovic, Karl, Guerreiro, Díaz, Kane Subs: Bärtl, Prescott, Upamecano, Gnabry, Jackson, Ito, Laimer, Ofli, Manuba, Pavic Continue reading...

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