Google has released the list of most searched topics of the year and in sports, football topped the chart as FIFA World Cup 2018 was the most searched sport-related topic.

Gareth Bale or Cristiano Ronaldo: Whose bicycle-kick was searched most in 2018?

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde said that his team will need to be well prepared to face a ''very dangerous'' Olympique Lyonnais ahead of their Champions League Round of 16.

Ernesto Valverde refuses to underestimate 'very dangerous' Lyon in UCL last-16

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has demanded more from his players after his side missed the chance to finish top of its Champions League group. United lost 2-1 at Valencia on Wednesday, with an embarrassing own-goal by Phil Jones.

UCL: Jose Mourinho expresses frustration with starting eleven after losing to Valencia

The bid to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League reaches its climax this week with Inter Milan, Paris St Germain and Liverpool among seven clubs sweating on taking the remaining four places for the last 16.

Champions League: Inter, PSG and Liverpool sweat over last-16 spots

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has received assurances from the club's hierarchy that they will not be banned from the Champions League over allegations of a breach of UEFA Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.

Pep Guardiola confident Manchester City will not face Champions League ban

UEFA Champions League confirmed that Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be implemented from the knockout stages in the ongoing season . The technology, which is considered as the game-changing by FIFA, will also be used in the Nations League finals in June.

UEFA to use VAR from Champions League knockout rounds this season

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is not happy after receiving six yellow cards during Wednesday's 2-1 Champions League loss against Paris Saint Germain. "We looked like Butchers' Jurgen Klopp complains of PSG's 'playacting' during the French club's 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the Champions League.

'It was clever of Neymar': Juergen Klopp complains of PSG playacting

Juventus clinched a place in the Champions League knockout stages when a brilliant Cristiano Ronaldo assist set up Mario Mandzukic to give them a 1-0 win over Valencia on Tuesday.

Juventus through as brilliant Ronaldo assist sets up Valencia win

Real Madrid secured first place in Champions League Group G and ended AS Roma's eight-match unbeaten home run in Europe with a 2-0 victory at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday although the Italians are also through to the last 16.

Real Madrid seal top spot with 2-0 win at Roma

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has warned his players that they must stop Paris St Germain as the two sides meet on in the French capital on Wednesday. The 'Reds' head into the game sitting second in their Group C standings, behind leaders Napoli on goal difference, with PSG third on five points and Crvena Zvezda bottom with four - all four teams still have everything to play for.

Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp says players are 'psychologically ready'

Cristiano Ronaldo is in hot form and gunning for revenge going into Tuesday's Champions League clash against Valencia after seeing red against the Spaniards in the away leg, with Juventus needing a draw in Turin to book their ticket to the knockout rounds of the European competition.

Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to face Valencia in must win Champions League clash

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez will be out of action for two weeks as he undergoes stem cell treatment on his right knee, the Spanish champions said Monday. The Uruguayan forward had been suffering pain and was not included in Barcelona's squad for the trip to face PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Luis Suarez to miss two weeks for knee treatment

Manchester City needed no help to swat aside Shakhtar Donetsk 6-0 to move to the brink of the Champions League last 16, but got a boost with a farcical penalty award that led to even manager Pep Guardiola to call for the introduction of VAR.

Champions League needs VAR, says Guardiola as City gain from comical penalty

Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United can still secure a top-four finish in the Premier League, saying an unkind fixture list is partly to blame for their early season struggles.

Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United can reach Premier League top four

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool beat Red Star Belgrade in UEFA Champions League Group C clash on Wednesday. With the win, the Reds got their last-16 hopes back on track as their attacking trio - Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane - was in action and made the difference in the 4-0 win at Anfield.

Watch: Salah exchanges Liverpool jersey with chocolate box in Champions League

The relationship between Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and midfielder Paul Pogba has worsened even more as the midfielder completely ignored the Special One during the training session on Monday.

Watch: Pogba, Mourinho ignore each other at training session

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has denied the media reports that claimed that his job is on the line after the rumour started spreading that Man Utd have contacted former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane.

Some players care more than others,' says Mourinho

European soccer's governing body UEFA confirmed that Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be available to play his former club Manchester United. He is suspended for only one game after his dismissal in his Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo cleared to face United in Champions League

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos said, 'All that's missing is Firmino saying he got cold from bead of my sweat'

Sergio Ramos mocks Mo Salah's injury, Loris Karius' concussion claim

One of the Liverpool fans started a petition to "punish Sergio Ramos for intentionally hurting Mohamed Salah" in the finals of UEFA Champions League

Over 1.5 lakh sign petition urging, 'punish Sergio Ramos for intentionally hurting Mohamed Salah'

Gareth Bale came off the bench to score twice, including one of the all-time great goals in a Champions League final

Watch: Gareth Bale's stunning & jaw-dropping overhead bicycle kick

German legend Oliver Kahn said that Karius' performance in the final is the stuff that could ruin his career

Watch: Goalkeeping errors that cost Liverpool Champions League title

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah could miss the football World Cup due to a suspected shoulder injury he received in the finals of UEFA Champions League against Real Madrid

FIFA 2018: Is Mohamed Salah's World Cup in doubt?

The Egyptian has scored 44 goals in 48 appearances this season for Liverpool- a record that does not look out of place next to the elite attacking players in the game like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar

Opinion: Mohamed Salah - The Egyptian King who rules Liverpool

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