Football

A Madrid victory ensures advancement to the knockout stage, while a draw will also be enough if Galatasaray does not lose at Copenhagen.

Goals from Fiorentina's Juan Vargas and Borja Valero handed Allegri's side their fifth defeat in Serie A.

Yoan Gouffran and Loic Remy scored second-half goals as Newcastle ended Chelsea's nine-match unbeaten run in all competitions with a 2-0 victory.

Carlo Ancelotti has yet to get the best from his expensively-assembled squad and find themselves six points behind Barcelona.

Pellegrini has yet to decide whether Hart or understudy Costel Pantilimon will play in Saturday's Premier League clash with Norwich City.

Robinho is set to replace Diego Costa in Brazil's squad to play Honduras and Chile in international friendlies next month.

Martino insisted that Messi is not suffering from any physical problems despite his surprisingly downbeat performance in El Clasico.

David Beckham and his son Brooklyn met with an accident after the former soccer star crashed into another car as he pulled out of his Beverly Hills home.

Trailing 2-1 at home to Stoke City in the 78th minute, Moyes was staring at a fourth defeat in nine Premier League games.

Robin van Persie, who missed the midweek Champions League win over Real Sociedad through injury, has a good chance of facing Stoke City, said Moyes.

Arsenal came up short in their first really serious test of the season as Borussia Dortmund brought the flying Gunners down to earth with a jolt.

Mourinho was ordered to the stands by the referee for protesting during Chelsea's 4-1 win against Cardiff on Saturday.

According to a report in Times of India; Yorke, Ljungberg, Pires, Crespo and Saha have already been signed while the organisers are in talks with Owen and Henry.

AC Milan aim to end a recent bad record against Barcelona and Juventus seek to peg back Real Madrid.

Mohammedan Sporting blanked I-League debutant Rangdajied FC 3-0 to earn their first win of the season in the fifth round match.

Balotelli will miss AC Milan's match against Udinese in Serie A because of a thigh injury which could also keep him out of the Champions League clash with Barcelona.