Football

Juventus are poised to reach the last sixteen of the Champions League for the first time in four attempts.

Lionel Messi scored his ninth double of the season as Barcelona reached the knockout stage defeating Moscow 3-0.

AIFF gave the go-ahead to the national team to play as many friendly matches as possible in 2013-2014 to better their world ranking.

Juventus remain five points above Napoli who let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at home to AC Milan.

Beckham could fulfill his obligations with the LA Galaxy and then play 10 games as a guest player in Australia.

During his four-year stay at the Nou Camp, Pep Guardioloa delivered three La Liga titles and two European Cups.

Suarez has led Liverpool's attack this season, scoring 8 league goals to jointly top the charts.

Valencia remained winless in six away games in the Spanish league this season.

South Koreans Ulsan Hyundai cruised to their first Asian Champions League title as they outclassed Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia 3-0.

Barca suffered only the second defeat of the season in Glasgow.

Odemwingie's two goals lifted West Brom to fifth place in the English Premier League.

But champions Chelsea and former winners Juventus are under severe pressure.

Real Madrid made it five Liga games without defeat as they coasted to a straightforward 4-0 victory over Zaragoza.

Malaga fell to a 2-1 home loss to Rayo Vallecano in the La Liga as Francisco Medina scored both the goals.

East Bengal will start as favourites when they face defending champions Dempo.

Robin van Persie's seven EPL goals since August have lifted Man United to second, six points above Arsenal in sixth.