The Champions League round of 16 starts Tuesday with blockbuster rematches, teams ending long absences from this stage and the feelgood story of newcomer Bodø/Glimt.

The first stage of Mohamed Salah’s rehabilitation at Liverpool is complete after the Egypt forward returned to the team for its 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says playmaker Cole Palmer is set to be out for a further six weeks because of his ongoing groin problems.

Manchester United has beaten Chelsea 2-1 in a chaotic Premier League match at Old Trafford and helped ease pressure on coach Ruben Amorim.

The global soccer players’ union has hit back at FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino by saying their autocratic style of leadership was harming the rights of its members.

Cole Palmer was surprised to find U.S. President Donald Trump on the stand as Chelsea received the Club World Cup trophy after a 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain.

Cole Palmer scored twice and fed João Pedro for a goal as Chelsea overwhelmed Paris Saint-Germain in the first half and beat the European champions 3-0 in the final of the first expanded Club World Cup.

João Pedro scored twice in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Fluminense, securing a spot in the Club World Cup final.

João Pedro scored twice against his boyhood team in his first start for Chelsea, leading the Blues over Fluminense 2-0 and into an all-European Club World Cup final.

Chelsea scored the go-ahead goal on Malo Gusto’s 83rd-minute shot that went in after a pair of deflections, beating Palmeiras 2-1 for a spot in the Club World Cup semifinals.

Chelsea has rallied to beat Real Betis 4-1 in the Conference League final and become the first team to have all four of UEFA’s club competitions in its trophy collection.

The race for Champions League qualification has gotten even tighter in the Premier League after Chelsea beat recently crowned champion Liverpool 3-1 and Newcastle dropped points at Brighton with a 1-1 draw.

Manchester United’s players produced one of their most spirited performances of the season after fan protests in the street to draw 1-1 with Arsenal in the Premier League.

Manchester United settled for a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16.

Chelsea wasn’t so reliant on Cole Palmer this time.

Chelsea has moved into fourth place in the Premier League after a hard-fought 2-1 win over West Ham.

Erling Haaland and Manchester City might be turning the corner after the team’s worst run of results under Pep Guardiola.

Don’t listen to Enzo Maresca because Chelsea really is a Premier League challenger this season.

Liverpool twice came from behind as Mohamed Salah’s 81st-minute goal earned a 2-2 draw with injury-hit Arsenal in a match between Manchester City’s two biggest rivals for the Premier League title.

Chelsea knew it was getting a talented player by signing Cole Palmer from Manchester City last year but maybe not this good.

Luis Díaz has scored two fine goals inside two minutes as Liverpool beat Bournemouth 3-0 to move to the top of the English Premier League on goal difference from Manchester City.

Liverpool has reasserted its dominance over Manchester United by beating its great rival 3-0 as Mohamed Salah enjoyed another dreamy visit to Old Trafford.

After being constantly booed by the home crowd for a disparaging social media post about Wolverhampton, Noni Madueke responded with a second-half hat trick to give Chelsea its first Premier League win under manager Enzo Maresca.

England has advanced to the knockout stage of Euro 2024 as group winner after a 0-0 draw against Slovenia.

Marcus Rashford has been left out of England’s provisional squad for the European Championship.

Kai Havertz scored twice against his former team and Ben White also got a brace as Arsenal brushed aside a dismal Chelsea side 5-0 for its biggest league win over its London rival.

Liverpool overcame an unexpected test of its title credentials to beat last-place Sheffield United 3-1 and move back to the top of the Premier League.

Aston Villa has moved back into fourth place in the English Premier League after beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0.

One of the Premier League’s most enduring rivalries looks set to be revived as Manchester City and Liverpool lead the way once again.

Premier League teams have spent more than $2.5 billion on players in a record outlay during European soccer’s transfer window.

Manchester City’s players fell behind during a game in the English League Cup for the first time in nearly four years but immediately put that right.

(Stu Forster/Pool via AP)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Oaklawn Park in Arkansas plans to allow limited fans during its winter-spring horse racing meet that runs Jan. 22-May 1. Current season box seat-holders and Oaklawn Jockey Club members can enter the grandstand with weekly reservations. The switch gives St. Pete promoters hope that more spectators will be permitted to attend the popular street festival as pandemic restrictions loosen. That move opened room on the schedule for St. Pete to request a later race date. The season ultimately did not start until June and St. Pete was moved to October as the finale.