Real Madrid win on an ugly evening in BenficaReal Madrid's Vinicius Jr scored a superb second-half goal to secure a 1-0 victory at Benfica in their Champions League playoff first leg in a match overshadowed by an alleged racist incident that led to an 11-minute stoppage.
Desire and dismissal help PSG to comeback winChampions League holders Paris Saint-Germain overcame a horror start and a two-goal deficit to beat 10-man Monaco 3-2 away in the first leg of their knockout round play-off tie.
Galatasaray dismantle 10-man JuventusGalatasaray delivered a dominant performance to hammer 10-man Juventus 5-2 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off, with Noa Lang and Gabriel Sara starring in a scintillating display.
Sexton: Reaching World Cup with options vitalJohnny Sexton says it's the responsibility of the Ireland coaches to ensure that they reach next year's World Cup with a variety of options.
Rain ends Ireland's campaign in Cricket World CupIreland are out of the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup after their match with Zimbabwe was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain in Pallekele.
