All the latest from the action in Spain, Italy, Germany and France.

The morning of February 6 60 years ago was much like any other winter’s day in Manchester. By the evening the city was plunged into grief.

A last-gasp Alberto Paloschi header saw Serie A strugglers SPAL force a 1-1 draw with Inter.

Gennaro Gattuso's 10-man Milan, already languishing down in seventh, were thrashed 3-0 at lowly Hellas Verona.

Sven Ulreich saved Chadrac Akolo's 95th-minute penalty as Bayern Munich ground out a hard-fought 1-0 win at Stuttgart.

Northern Ireland face a huge battle to keep hold of in-demand manager Michael O’Neill after the Scottish Football Association yesterday made an official approach for the Armagh man.

Manchester City topped the Premier League summer spending chart - despite their bid for Alexis Sanchez falling through.

Serbia have recalled Torino attacker Adem Ljajic to their squad for the upcoming World Cup qualification double-header against Moldova and Ireland.

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez should be left alone to decide his future, captain Per Mertesacker has said, as speculation continues to swirl about the Chilean’s plans.

Ireland No. 1 Darren Randolph’s future at West Ham looks uncertain with Joe Hart’s loan deal to the Hammers expected to be confirmed today.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Manchester United future will become clearer when the Premier League's retained list is revealed tomorrow.

Once again, Juventus are out to prove themselves on the European stage, says Daniella Matar.

Gonzalo Higuain's stoppage-time equaliser saw Serie A leaders Juventus salvage a 1-1 draw against 10-man Torino in the Turin derby.

Pep Guardiola has allayed fears over Vincent Kompany's condition and said the Belgian would have a role at Manchester City next season.

Shakespeare may say that the apparel oft proclaims the man, but plenty of shame has been brought on our parliament and our country by people ‘appropriately’ dressed for the Dáil, writes Clodagh Finn.

Pep Guardiola accepts his first season at Manchester City will be considered a failure if he does not win a trophy.

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Arsene Wenger believes there are similarities between him and Pep Guardiola but insists the Manchester City boss has had it easy compared to his own arrival into English football.

Gareth Southgate accepts England were fortunate to leave Slovenia with a draw, but was pleased to keep World Cup qualification on track having inherited a "mess".

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero was last night charged by the Football Association after appearing to elbow West Ham’s Winston Reid.

The Football Association of Wales has rejected an approach from Hull to speak to national team manager Chris Coleman.

Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique remained upbeat after his side threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Villarreal and said: “We’re one point closer to our objective.”

Liverpool and Chelsea target Alex Teixeira has reportedly told Shakhtar Donetsk that he wants to join Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.

This week’s Champions League matches have the feel of accidents waiting to happen, writes David Shonfield.

Ireland have missed out on a seeding for the Euro 2016 play-offs next month.

Three days on from the 76th anniversary of Germany invading Poland, a movement of sorts has occurred in the opposite direction for tonight’s top-of-the-table Group D tie in Frankfurt (7.45pm).

"Here we are again, our bright shiny faces upturned hopefully to face another new season’s dawn. Tell your wife summer is officially dead to you, and let’s get our boots on.

Stoke City are confident Shay Given has plenty left to offer at Premier League level after the veteran Ireland keeper secured a two-year deal at the club yesterday.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal rates Memphis Depay as one of the biggest talents of his age but the forward was keen to play down comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Torino defender Matteo Darmian is on the verge of signing for Manchester United, according to reports in Italy.

With just three points separating the four contenders in Group D it would be a nice boost for Ireland if Georgia could get a result in Warsaw on Saturday. Nice, but unlikely.

There is symmetry to Patrice Evra’s career. 

European round-up: Paul Pogba scored one goal and created another as leaders Juventus beat Chievo 2-0.

Paul Kelly writes that in 1964 Denis Law scored 50 goals in 51 matches, a staggering return that earned him the Ballon d’Or.