Football

Sunil Chhetri's seven goals, including a penalty in the final, helped India win their sixth SAFF Cup.

It is a costly exit for a French club desperate for silverware and increases the pressure on coach Kombouare.

HAL could not hold on to a comfortable 2-0 lead and paid the price for adopting over-cautious approach.

Martin O'Neill's first game as Sunderland manager ended in victory as his side beat Blackburn 2-1.

Croatian police detained two top soccer officials suspected of taking bribes and match-fixing.

Wayne Rooney's three-match international suspension has been reduced to two matches by UEFA.

The Liverpool striker allegedly made a hand gesture at Fulham fans after his team's 1-0 loss on Monday.

A goal each from Sergi Roberto, Martin Montoya, and a Pedro double saw Barcelona comfortably dispatch BATE.

A first-half strike from Biava and a brace from Rocchi settled the issue in Lazio's favour.

Five other clubs also progressed to the knock-out rounds ahead of their final group games.

Liverpool went through to the semis thanks to goals from Maxi Rodriguez and Martin Kelly.

Malaga's off-season spending spree continues to pay off.

Negredo's first-half penalty took Sevilla to within five points of the Champions League positions.

Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen scored at both ends as the Gunners settled for a 1-1 draw with Fulham.

Chelsea eased the pressure on manager Andre Villas-Boas with a 3-0 victory over Wolves.

Antonio Di Natale and Mauricio Isla scored late goals to give the northeast club a 2-0 win.