An angry Wayne Rooney was adamant last weekend that his critics in the media were trying to write his sporting obituary.

Manchester United suffer defeat in their opening Europa League group game, while Premier League rivals Southampton win.

Liverpool and Manchester United have been fined by UEFA over a variety of charges, including illicit chanting, during their Europa League last-16 tie.

Spanish side Sevilla fight back with three second-half goals against Liverpool to win their third successive Europa League trophy.

France coach Didier Deschamps names his 23-man squad for Euro 2016 on Thursday, with both Mathieu Valbuena and Hatem Ben Arfa missing the cut.

Manuel Pellegrini could not conceal his disappointment after his final home game as Manchester City manager ended in a damaging 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday.

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid's passage to the Champions League final and Sevilla qualifying for the Europa League equivalent for a third straight year has underlined Spain's dominance of European soccer.

Liverpool stage one of the most dramatic comebacks Anfield has seen to overcome Borussia Dortmund in a classic and reach the Europa League semi-finals.

Manchester United's travelling supporters make their feelings clear after watching their side's embarrassing 2-1 Europa League defeat to FC Midtjylland.

Premier League leaders Manchester City travel to Europa League holders Sevilla on Tuesday intent on proving they won't be Champions League flops once more this season.

A Barcelona side without the injured Lionel Messi head to face Sevilla at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday, desperate to move back to the summit of La Liga.

Manchester City open their Champions League campaign against last season's beaten finalists Juventus on Tuesday.