Upon waking, Serie A teams had not been completely eliminated from the Champions League. The true blue-black of Serie A, Atalanta—the goddess of Serie A—delivered fans an incredible comeback story. At 01:45 on February 26 Beijing time, the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 playoff saw Atalanta host Borussia Dortmund, having lost the first leg 0-2 away.

In the early hours of today Beijing time, the second leg of the Champions League knockout play-offs concluded with the remaining four matches, finalizing the 16 teams advancing this season.

On February 25th Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued with several intense matchups concluding yesterday. The results of three games were as follows: the Mavericks comfortably defeated the Nets 123-114, the Thunder’s hot shooting from beyond the arc led them to a 116-107 victory over the Raptors, and the Warriors unexpectedly lost 109-113 to the second-to-last Pelicans. Consequently, the Western Conference rankings have changed, with the Thunder holding first place after their third straight win, the Warriors in eighth, and both the Mavericks and Pelicans

On February 26th Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued with intense clashes. Several games concluded yesterday, including the Eastern powerhouse Celtics dominating the Suns 97-81, the Timberwolves holding firm to narrowly beat the Trail Blazers 124-121 avoiding an upset, and the Magic edging out the Lakers 110-109 in a close finish. As a result, the Western rankings are shaken up: the Timberwolves climb to fifth with their win, the Lakers fall to sixth after two losses, Suns sit seventh, and the Trail Blazers narrowly surpass the Clippers to rank tenth!

In the early hours of February 26 (Beijing time), all four second-leg matches of the Champions League Round of 16 playoffs concluded. Real Madrid defeated Benfica twice to advance smoothly, Paris Saint-Germain progressed after a draw, Juventus won at home but were eliminated, and Atalanta represented Serie A by overturning a 0-2 away loss with a 4-1 home victory over Borussia Dortmund, advancing 4-3 on aggregate. This was a stunning comeback, a heroic turnaround—truly the goddess of Serie A.

According to Turkish media, Manchester United has already agreed in advance to sell backup goalkeeper Altay Bayındır during this summer's transfer window. He will return to his home country to join Beşiktaş. In 2023, Bayındır transferred from Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe to Manchester United for around €5 million, and the expected sale price is similar, approximately £4.36 million.

Real Madrid secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over S.L. Benfica, winning 3-1 on aggregate and extending their winning streak to seven consecutive matches at Santiago Bernabéu.

The reigning UEFA Champions League champions, Paris Saint-Germain, eliminated the last Ligue 1 representative, AS Monaco, to secure their spot in the round of 16 for the 14th straight season, despite only drawing 2-2 in the second leg against an opponent reduced to 10 men.

(Football results) - Atalanta staged an incredible comeback against Dortmund with a last-minute goal, securing a spot in the Champions League round of 16 after a thrilling match until the final seconds.

Viktor Gyokeres' outstanding form not only boosts Arsenal's rise but also brings the London club close to triggering a bonus clause worth tens of billions in the transfer deal.