Currently second in the Bundesliga, RasenBallsport Leipzig are on course to qualify for next season’s Champions League. However, some experts say the Red Bull-backed club could be in breach of UEFA regulations.Article 5 of UEFA’s rules and regulations for the 2016-17 Champions League season, entitled “integrity of the competition,” states that “no individual or legal entity may have control or influence over more than one club participating in a UEFA club competition.”

Zamalek president Mortada Mansour said on Monday that South Africa's Sundowns winger Khama Billiat has agreed to join the Cairo giants in the next season, adding he is waiting for coach's decision to finalise the deal.

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has pulled out of the upcoming games against England and Azerbaijan because of calf problems.

A shambolic Zamalek side managed to seal progress to the CAF Champions League last-16 with a 5-3 aggregate victory after losing 2-1 to Nigeria's Enugu Rangers at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Sunday.

Ahly's boss Hossam Al-Badri thanked his players for their performance in Sunday's goalless draw with Bidvest of South Africa in the second-leg of the Champions League round of 32.

Winds of change gusted through African soccer on Thursday as Ahmad of Madagascar was voted in as the new Confederation of African Football president, ending the 29-year reign of Issa Hayatou in an election in the Ethiopian capital.

Monaco had it all to do after losing 5-3 in Manchester. But the Ligue 1 side produced a stirring comeback to dump Pep Guardiola out of the Champions League at the last 16 stage for the first time in his coaching career.Monaco 3-1 Manchester City (6-6 agg., Monaco advances on away goals)

Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare believes his team could become the Champions League's surprise package after they eliminated Sevilla to reach the quarter-finals.

Leroy Sané has gone from being a promising young talent who couldn’t get into the side to the first name on the team sheet at Manchester City. Since this happened, the Citizens have experienced a change in fortunes.Leroy Sané has made it at Manchester City, and in the past few matches, the 21-year-old German international has been one of their best performers. The main reason for his sudden spike in form is the position in which he is being played – out on the left wing, a role where he is able to bring his immense speed and technical ability to bear.

Antonio Conte slammed Manchester United's cynical attempts to intimidate Chelsea in his side's bitter FA Cup quarter-final win, but Jose Mourinho hit back at his rival by insisting he remains the Blues' best ever manager.

Egypt’s Mazen Gamal and Mohamed Reda failed to qualify for the tournament, as the first lost to France’s Lucas Serme, by 3-0 (11-6/11-3/11-5), in the first qualifying round; whilst the second lost in the final qualifying round, to England’s Declan James (11-9/9-11/11-8/15-13). The qualifying rounds take place before the start of the tournament in order to give lower ranked players a chance to take part in the championship.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed goalkeeper Keylor Navas's contribution as the European champions leapfrogged Barcelona into top spot in La Liga despite the latest a series of blunders this season from the Costa Rican on Sunday.

Egypt's general prosecution has referred the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Issa Hayatou to the country's Economic Court on charges of violating Egypt's Competition Law in selling broadcast and sponsoring rights.

Barcelona were in danger of being toppled from the top of La Liga standings on Sunday after they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Deportivo La Coruna. Four days after their heroic 6-1 Champions League win over Paris St Germain, Luis Enrique's men could end the weekend knocked off their lofty perch if second-placed Real Madrid, who trail Barca by a point, beat Real Betis in Sunday's late kickoff.

Too much rotation? BVB’s run of good form is over after they narrowly lost to Hertha Berlin. A sporting setback for the team, and their head coach, writes DW’s Thomas Klein at the Olympic Stadium.This defeat was a painful one. Borussia Dortmund lost 2-1 against Hertha Berlin, missing out on their fifth consecutive win. Head coach Thomas Tuchel made four changes after the win against Benfica – and it proved four too many for this young team. Matthias Ginter – in for Sokratis – had the worst day of them all and was at fault for both goals. The visiting fans lived up to the expectation, cheering on their team without pause. There was no doubt that the players would thank them afterwards. Only one was missing: Thomas Tuchel. As so often is the case, the 43-year-old had already headed into the stadium’s catacombs. No greeting, no glance at the visiting fans.

Barcelona stunned PSG 6-1 (6-5 on aggregate) to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday in the greatest comeback in the history of the competition.

PSG coach Unai Emery was fighting for survival today after his side were swept away 6-1 by Barcelona in a Champions League rout described as a “nightmare” and a “humiliation.” The Spaniard had been hailed as a tactical genius last month when his French champions stunned mighty Barca 4-0 in Paris in the first leg of their last-16 tie.

Arsene Wenger is under unprecedented pressure to end his storied 21-year tenure as Arsenal manager following their humiliating 10-2 aggregate defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Tuesday's abject 5-1 defeat in the second leg was preceded by a fan protest and ended in front of swathes of empty red seats at the Emirates Stadium.

Almamy Kabele Camara of Guinea has been elected unopposed to the council of FIFA, a week before African elections for the post were to be held, after both his rivals pulled out hours before FIFA announced the results of background investigations on prospective candidates.

Carlo Ancelotti has warned Bayern Munich to guard against an Arsenal backlash as the Italian coach looks to avoid another stunning Champions League meltdown. Ancelotti's side will arrive at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday with one foot firmly planted in the quarter-finals after thrashing Arsenal 5-1 in the last 16 first leg.

Hallyu” is a term that refers to the popularity of South Korean entertainment and culture. It first appeared after South Korea entered diplomatic relations with China during the 1990s. By then, Korean TV dramas and music became popular among the Chinese-speaking communities.