Trending: Tottenham deepen Madrid misery
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REAL MADRID: Tottenham Hotspur booked their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 3-1 win over Real Madrid.
- Zinedine Zidane said Real Madrid team must "keep their heads" in this "bad moment."
- Cristiano Ronaldo was Madrid's best performer with 6/10 in Matt McGinn's player ratings.
- Karim Benzema has hit out at football pundits, telling Les Inrockuptibles he feels "sorry for them," following recent criticism from Gary Lineker.
- WATCH: Zidane gone by Christmas?
TOTTENHAM: Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham belong among the best teams in Europe after the stunning 3-1 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League.
- The night that Tottenham destroyed Real Madrid could prove to be a seminal moment in their progression from pretender to contender, Mark Ogden writes.
- Toby Alderweireld says he will have a scan in the coming days after limping off with a hamstring problem.
- Kieran Trippier scored 9/10 in John Crace's player ratings.
- WATCH: How Pochettino took Spurs to another level.
MAN CITY: Manchester City came out on top in a thrilling 4-2 win against Napoli to book their place in the round of 16.
- Sergio Aguero has broken the club's all-time scoring record, netting his 178th goal against Napoli in his team's 4-2 win.
- Pep Guardiola was pleased with the character shown by his players after they rallied from behind.
- Raheem Sterling was one of four players to score 9/10 in Simon Curtis' player ratings.
- WATCH: Steve Nicol says Manchester City are favourites for the Champions League.
LIVERPOOL: Liverpool edged closer to qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages with a workmanlike 3-0 win over Maribor.
- Jurgen Klopp was pleased with Liverpool's patience against Maribor.
- Emre Can scored 7/10 in Steven Kelly's player ratings.
- Klopp has backed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to be "a big success" at Anfield and said he has been in "dynamite" form as a substitute.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND: Dortmund and Apoel Nicosia played out a 1-1 draw on Wednesday which left both facing near-certain elimination from the Champions League.
- United States international Christian Pulisic insisted his Dortmund team are not in crisis.
- Pulisic and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were among the strugglers for Dortmund in Stefan Buczko's player ratings.
- WATCH: Peter Bosz has set Dortmund back.
ARSENAL: Arsene Wenger has made it clear that Jack Wilshere's path into Arsenal's first team is still being blocked by Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, but hopes a return to the England side will give a psychological boost to the midfielder.
- Aaron Ramsey deserves plenty of credit for his half century of goals, James McNicholas writes.
MAN UNITED: Jose Mourinho has altered Manchester United's preparations for Sunday's trip to Chelsea with his tax fraud case due to be heard in Madrid on Friday.
- Manchester United Supporters' Trust (MUST) has offered to meet Mourinho to discuss his concerns about the club's fans.
- Jose Mourinho has been criticised but he has Man United challenging on all fronts, which is a far cry from life under David Moyes and Louis van Gaal, Rob Dawson writes.
WALES: Chris Coleman has said he has "no idea" whether he will continue as Wales manager after holding initial talks about staying in the job.
- Coleman admits Gareth Bale's involvement in forthcoming friendlies against France and Panama will be determined by his club Real Madrid.
MLS: Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric has been suspended by MLS following an alleged domestic violence incident.
- Sporting director Earnie Stewart confirmed the return of Jim Curtin as Philadelphia Union manager for the 2018 season, but the team declined its option on former United States midfielder Maurice Edu.
Source: espn.co.uk
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