EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsEddie Howe said he had to "control" himself after Newcastle's Champions League prospects suffered a major setback when Kylian Mbappé scored a contentious 98th minute penalty to earn a 1-1 draw for Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes.Referee Szymon Marciniak -- the man who refereed the 2022 World Cup Final -- awarded a penalty following the intervention of…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPARIS -- Kylian Mbappé might be heading for the exit door at Paris Saint-Germain, but if this season is his last shot at UEFA Champions League glory with his hometown club, he is making sure it doesn't end in the group stages -- just ask Newcastle United's distraught players after the 24-year-old's stoppage-time rescue act at the Parc…

Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix scored in each half to earn Barcelona a 2-1 comeback win at home against Porto on Tuesday that booked their spot in the Champions League knockout rounds for the first time in three seasons.The visitors wasted several chances before Pepe put them in front in the 30th minute with a close-range strike from a rebound,…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMeasures to improve player behaviour and increase respect for match officials were supported at the law-making International Football Association Board (IFAB) annual meeting on Tuesday.A proposed trial whereby only the team captain may approach the referee in certain game situations was backed and it was also agreed that temporary dismissals for dissent and specific tactical offences should be…