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Maatsen and Malen shine at Aston Villa: 'Love to see it'
Ian Maatsen and Donyell Malen are making a name for themselves with and at Aston Villa. The Villans are performing excellently in the Premier League, and the two Dutchmen are certainly playing their part.

Al Nassr applauds Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning goal: 'There will never be another like him'
Coach Stefano Pioli and several teammates reacted to the "rocket" the Portuguese star scored to complete a comeback against Al Riyadh.

Emery refuses to talk to Aston Villa players about the comeback
Unai Emery remains confident in a comeback for Aston Villa. The Birmingham club needs to overturn a 3-1 deficit in the Champions League quarter-finals against Paris Saint-Germain. Emery himself was once involved in perhaps the most spectacular Champions League comeback ever (better known as la remontada), but he doesn’t talk to his players about it.

Paderborn goalkeeper plays as right winger in frantic final push
Remarkable scenes from the 2. Bundesliga: SC Paderborn’s goalkeeper redefined the term sweeper keeper in dramatic fashion. Manuel Riemann didn’t just come far off his line to clear balls against Fortuna Düsseldorf he even popped up as a right winger.

Newcastle coach watches from hospital as his team attacks the top three
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe, who has been hospitalized, sent a video message on Sunday to congratulate his staff and players. The Magpies defeated Manchester United but had to do it without their manager. "We had to put a smile on his face," said Harvey Barnes, who scored twice.

Make-or-break week for Van Wonderen at Schalke 04
Kees van Wonderen is heading into a crucial week at Schalke 04. According to several German media outlets, he is fighting for his last chance to remain head coach of the club from Gelsenkirchen. On Saturday, league leaders HSV will visit.

Memphis suffers first defeat of the season with Corinthians
Memphis Depay suffered his first defeat of the Serie A season with Corinthians. The Dutch forward lost in the early hours of Sunday during an away match against rivals Palmeiras, following a disastrous start.

Müller mocks reporter: 'You need more sleep, my friend'
Thomas Müller gave a remarkable interview on Saturday. That evening, he played an important role for Bayern Munich with an assist against Borussia Dortmund. After the match, the captain was asked a question about his future. He initially responded seriously, but soon began mocking the reporter.

Van Dijk expects transfer action at Liverpool: 'It needs to be a big summer'
Virgil van Dijk expects Liverpool to be active in the transfer market this summer. During contract talks with the 33-year-old defender, the discussions weren’t just about his own future but also about the direction of the Premier League leaders.

'Alpine Messi' lives up to his nickname once again with a stunning goal
Xherdan Shaqiri has added another beauty to his collection of world-class goals. The 33-year-old Swiss showed once again on Saturday against FC Zürich just how magical his left foot can be, helping FC Basel tighten their grip on the top spot.