In the battle for the hearts and minds of Africa's growing legion of "connected" football fans, Spain's La Liga has stolen a march on rivals as it seeks to grow its footprint on the continent.

The following is the draw for the Europa League quarter-finals made by UEFA on Friday.

Napoli, chasing their first European title since Diego Maradona's team won the old UEFA Cup in 1989, were drawn against Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the Europa League on Friday.

Barcelona will meet Manchester United in the Champions League last eight in a repeat of the 2009 and 2011 finals which were both won by the Catalans, with the help of goals from Lionel Messi.

Germany coach Joachim Loew on Friday called up three newcomers to his squad for this month's internationals, saying his team overhaul was ongoing after a disappointing 2018.

Formula One and the governing FIA will present teams with a 'global package' of proposed rules for the 2021 season at a meeting in London on March 26, FIA president Jean Todt said on Friday.

Cristiano Ronaldo was recalled by the Portuguese national squad on Friday for the first time since last year's World Cup.

Paul Scholes resigned as Oldham manager despite being given the autonomy he sought and the former Manchester United midfielder did not raise concerns before announcing his decision, English League Two club's owner Abdallah Lemsagam said on Friday.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has set down a long list of conditions Russia must meet for the next four years to avoid having a doping-related suspension reinstated.

Sevilla have sacked coach Pablo Machin, the La Liga side said on Friday, the day after the team were knocked out of the Europa League by Slavia Prague.

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones believes the impact of an open roof at the Millennium Stadium for Saturday's crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland will be felt by both teams.

The narrator of MasterChef Australia - and now author - discusses the topics we are told to keep quiet.