Spain has clinched a bonus fifth entry into the Champions League next season, UEFA confirmed Friday, with Real Betis on course to earn the spot through the La Liga standings. Rayo Vallecano’s win against Strasbourg in the Conference League semifinals Thursday gave Spain an insurmountable edge over Germany in the race for an extra Champions League place.

England and Spain are now both assured of an extra 2026/27 league phase place via the European Performance Spots.

His goal was the 56th goal either scored or assisted by a teenager in the Premier League this season, the most in a campaign since 2006-07 (58), while only Liverpool in 1994-95 (23), 1997-98 (18) and 1998-99 (18) have scored more goals via teenagers in a Premier League season than Bournemouth this term (17).

Harry Kane’s remarkable penalty conversion streak in the Bundesliga has ended at 24 as the Bayern Munich striker missed a spot kick for the first time on Saturday, while Leipzig secured a return to the Champions League.

Bournemouth's dream of qualifying for next season's UFEA Champions League is multi-layered, but it must begin with three points away to Fulham on Saturday.

A host of Premier League clubs will be backing Aston Villa to win the Europa League - as it could secure Champions League qualification for whoever finishes sixth.

The Championship playoffs are one of the most intense and exhilarating events in the football calendar, as the final promotion spot for the 2026-27 Premier League season will be decided over the next few games.