Football news this week

Here are some of the top football news stories from this week:

Premier League

• Manchester City's title hopes took a hit as they lost 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. The defeat leaves City 14 points behind leaders Liverpool with just 12 games remaining. (Source: BBC Sport)
• Liverpool's impressive form continued as they beat West Ham United 3-2 on Sunday. The Reds have now won 17 of their last 18 league games and are on course to win their first Premier League title. (Source: ESPN)
• Chelsea's struggles continued as they lost 2-1 to Bournemouth on Saturday. The Blues have now won just one of their last five league games and are in danger of missing out on a top-four finish. (Source: Sky Sports)

Champions League

• Manchester United's Champions League hopes were dealt a blow as they lost 1-0 to Barcelona at Old Trafford on Wednesday. United now face a tough task to qualify for the quarterfinals after losing the first leg 1-0. (Source: The Guardian)
• Juventus's Champions League campaign was boosted as they beat Lyon 2-1 on Wednesday. The Italians now face a tough task to qualify for the quarterfinals after losing the first leg 1-0. (Source: ESPN)
• Ajax's incredible Champions League run continued as they beat Real Madrid 2-1 on Tuesday. The Dutch side now face a tough task to qualify for the quarterfinals after losing the first leg 1-0. (Source: BBC Sport)

International Football

• The 2022 World Cup qualifying draw took place on Monday, with England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland all learning their groups. (Source: BBC Sport)
• The UEFA Nations League draw took place on Tuesday, with England, Scotland, and Wales all learning their groups. (Source: ESPN)
• The African Cup of Nations qualifying draw took place on Wednesday, with several top African teams learning their groups. (Source: BBC Sport)

Transfer News

• Manchester United have signed midfielder Bruno Fernandes from Sporting CP for a reported £67m. (Source: The Guardian)
• Liverpool have signed midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich for a reported £25m. (Source: ESPN)
• Chelsea have signed midfielder Hakim Ziyech from Ajax for a reported £33m. (Source: Sky Sports)

These are just a few of the top football news stories from this week. Let me know if you'd like me to provide more information or updates!