
Van Nistelrooy frustrated on a disastrous night: 'A huge step backward'
Ruud van Nistelrooy, the manager of Leicester City, did not mince his words on Friday night: his team's performance in the league match against Brentford was downright poor. The former striker spoke to Sky Sports after the game.

Freiburg thrashes Bremen and climbs to fourth place in the Bundesliga temporarily
Freiburg delivered a dominant 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen, climbing to fourth place in the Bundesliga and strengthening their bid for Champions League qualification. Goals from Kiliann Sildillia, Vincenzo Grifo (2), and Ritsu Doan (2) sealed an emphatic win, while Bremen’s night was made worse by André Silva’s missed penalty.

Nearly out-of-contract Tagliafico keeps future open
Nicolás Tagliafico has not yet spoken with Olympique Lyon's management about a contract extension. The 32-year-old Argentine has confirmed this himself. His contract expires this summer.