With the Chrismas clasico just a few weeks away, Barcelona and Real Madrid put on impressive weekend displays at the top of La Liga.

A stillborn baby could have been delivered 90 minutes faster than he was if doctors were informed of the extent of his distress, an inquest heard.

You might say that Naples is a city of three volcanoes. Vesuvius looms behind the city and the bay, Campi Flegrei is the super volcano nine miles wide that lurks beneath - and then there is the football club, writes David Shonfield.

Man City 2 - Napoli 1: Early goals from Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus saw Manchester City maintain their winning start in the Champions League with a 2-1 victory over Napoli.

They don’t half put you through it. Three points always make a difference to the mood but there was no real improvement in the performance.

Napoli 1 - Real Madrid 3: Real Madrid weathered an early storm before easing through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Napoli which gave them a 6-2 win on aggregate.

Real Madrid 3 - 1 Napoli

The modern Champions League format has little space for romance or novelty — as seen by this week’s fixture list as Arsenal and Bayern Munich, and Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, met again for the upteenth time in recent years.

England 2 Spain 2: England captain Jordan Henderson admits it was devastating to concede two late goals to draw 2-2 with Spain at Wembley.

Liverpool are keeping a close eye on the Copa America as they pursue their interest in South American trio Roberto Firmino, Carlos Bacca and Salomon Rondon.

Juventus have completed the signing of Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic from Atletico Madrid in a €19m transfer deal.

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina wants to end his career in his native Spain as the uncertainty over his future persists.

Four years ago in Soccer City, as the World Cup final between Spain and Holland ebbed towards a shoot-out, there was concern on the Spanish bench.

Spain’s previously all-conquering players have not reacted well to their shock early exit from this summer’s World Cup.

Spain manager Vicente del Bosque will make a decision on his future in the next week but revealed when he substituted goalscorer David Villa in the 3-0 win over Australia, he was unaware it was his last international.

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque could make wholesale changes for this evening’s make-or-break World Cup Group B game against Chile in Rio.

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has not ruled out the possibility of remaining at Napoli next season.

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has been left out of Spain’s squad for next Wednesday’s friendly against Italy.

Jose Reina’s Liverpool career appears to be over after manager Brendan Rodgers suggested the goalkeeper will not be returning to Anfield this summer.

Payback: It can’t get any better … can it?

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has admitted he would welcome a return to Barcelona next summer.

Arsenal 2 Napoli 0

Jose Reina will “always be grateful” to Liverpool, despite the manner in which he left the club.

Departing goalkeeper Jose Reina has hit out at Liverpool after claiming the club decided to loan him to Napoli without telling him first and that he “deserved better”.

Goalkeeper Jose Reina has expressed his disappointment at the manner of his departure from Liverpool, claiming the club decided to loan him to Napoli without telling him first and that he “deserved better”.

Liverpool owner John Henry appears to have no intention of selling striker Luis Suarez to Arsenal — or anyone else — on the cheap if indeed at all.

Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and defender Kolo Toure insist they have not signed for Liverpool to make up the numbers and intend to challenge the established order.

Former Liverpool midfielder Jan Molby believes the club have to sell striker Luis Suarez, as keeping an unhappy player is not helpful.

New signing Iago Aspas insists Liverpool was always his first-choice destination and choosing the Reds over others was an easy decision.

Liverpool’s summer recruitment continues to gather momentum with Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet expected to have a medical next week.

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina insists his situation is clear and “in principle” he plans to remain at the club.

West Ham’s chances of signing Liverpool striker Andy Carroll on a permanent deal appear to now rest solely with the player after the two clubs reached agreement on a transfer fee.

Jose Reina admits he is flattered to be linked with a return to former club Barcelona but has again insisted he is happy at Liverpool, with whom he is under contract until 2016.

Liverpool 0 Everton 0

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will have virtually a fully fit squad to choose from for Sunday’s Merseyside derby at Anfield.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists striker Luis Suarez will not be “thrown into the garbage” following his 10-match ban for biting Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic.

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has criticised Luis Suarez’s 10-match ban for biting as “absurd, out of proportion and unfair”.

Liverpool 2 Chelsea 2

Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, on his first return to Anfield in opposition, named ex-Reds striker Fernando Torres in Chelsea’s team.

Reading 0 Liverpool 0

Forward Raheem Sterling will be absent again for Liverpool’s trip to Reading as the club continue to manage the teenager’s thigh injury.

Raheem Sterling is Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers’ only doubt for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League visit of West Ham to Anfield.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is confident Jose Reina will still be at the club next season.

Aston Villa remain in the Barclays Premier League bottom three after Liverpool came from behind to claim the three points and keep alive their faint hopes of securing a Champions League spot.

Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones accepts his international chances may have been hampered by remaining at the club.

Liverpool pair Jose Reina and Jamie Carragher could both return to action in Sunday’s Barclays League game at Aston Villa.

Wigan 0 Liverpool 4

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is carrying a knock and will be assessed ahead of tomorrow evening’s match at Wigan.

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina insists he is happy with the methods of manager Brendan Rodgers and the pair have a good relationship.