Renato Sanches

MATCHDAY: Sanctioned Chelsea at Lille, Juve-Villarreal in CL

By The Associated PressMarch 15, 2022 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Wednesday:

LILLE vs. CHELSEA (0-2)

Turmoil is engulfing Chelsea as it tries to protect the two-goal lead against Lille to extend its Champions League title defense into the quarterfinals.

Sanches to miss Lille’s Champions League game with Chelsea

March 15, 2022 GMT

LILLE, France (AP) — French club Lille will be without injured Renato Sanches when the team plays defending champion Chelsea on Wednesday in the second leg of the round of 16 in the Champions League.

Sanches injured as Lille draws 0-0 at home to Saint-Etienne

March 11, 2022 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Lille drew 0-0 at home to improving Saint-Etienne in the French league and lost key midfielder Renato Sanches to injury on Friday.

The Portugal international went off midway through the first half with a left thigh injury.

Lens beats Lille on penalties to reach French Cup last 16

January 4, 2022 GMT

LENS, France (AP) — Captain Seko Fofana equalized in the last seconds of injury time and then scored the winning penalty in a shootout as Lens beat northern rival Lille to reach the last 16 of the French Cup on Tuesday.

Lille, Sevilla still winless after Champions League 0-0 draw

October 20, 2021 GMT

LILLE, France (AP) — Sevilla had the best chances to win in a tight and often dull game as it drew 0-0 at Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos went close with a curling shot saved late in the first half and a bicycle kick wide of the post in the second half.

Qualifiers: Ronaldo scores, Belgium and Dutch earn big routs

By TALES AZZONIMarch 30, 2021 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Belgium and the Netherlands scored 15 goals combined in big routs in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, while Portugal got one from Cristiano Ronaldo in its victory against a Luxembourg team that tinkered with another shock result...