Europa League roundup: Di María hat-trick propels Juventus into last 16
Ángel Di María scored a hat-trick as Juventus eased to a 3-0 win at 10-man Nantes on Thursday to reach the Europa League round of 16 4-1 on aggregate.
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Europa League: Bayer Leverkusen need penalties against Monaco, Sevilla knock out PSV Einhdoven
Bayer Leverkusen knocked Monaco out of the Europa League on penalties after winning 3-2 on Thursday night in the principality. Florian Wirtz put Xabi Alonso’s men in front as they chased a 3-2 deficit in Monaco. Ad Wissam Ben Yeddar scored from the spot on 19 minutes to level things, before Exequiel Palacios hit back two minutes later.
Sporting crush Midtjylland to advance in Europa League
Sporting Lisbon knocked FC Midtjylland out of the Europa League after thrashing their hosts 4-0 in Denmark on Thursday to advance to the last 16 5-1 on aggregate.
Europa League: Monaco surprise Bayer Leverkusen in playoff, Roma suffer late defeat at RB Salzburg
Monaco beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 in the first leg of their Europa League playoff thanks to a 92nd-minute winner, while Juventus were held by Nantes and Roma lost at RB Salzburg. Xabi Alonso saw his Leverkusen side go behind to an early Lukas Hradecky own goal, before two second-half strikes from Moussa Diaby and then Florian Wirtz appeared to set the hosts up for a comeback victory.
Uruguay opt for Suarez against Ghana in re-run of 2010 showdown
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Uruguay give a start to veteran striker Luis Suarez and have dropped captain Diego Godin from their defence for their must-win World Cup Group H decider against Ghana on Friday.
Bruno Fernandes fires Portugal into last 16
Bruno Fernandes scored both goals as Portugal booked their place in the World Cup knockout phase with a 2-0 victory over Uruguay at Lusail Stadium.
Suarez drops to the bench for Uruguay against Portugal
LUSAIL, Qatar :Uruguay coach Diego Alonso dropped striker Luis Suarez to the bench and brought forward Edinson Cavani into his starting 11 for Monday's World Cup Group H match against Portugal who also shuffled up their team.
Uruguay name injured Araujo, Cavani in World Cup squad
Uruguay have gambled on the recovery of Ronald Araujo in naming the Barcelona defender in their 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar, while Valencia striker Edinson Cavani also gets the green light despite a recent injury scare.