Football

Casillas said that he was keen to carry on racking up the international accolades after equalling the record for most caps by a European player but acknowledged he was closing in on retirement.

Barcelona will hold a memorial for Johan Cruyff for fans to pay their respects to the former player and coach.

Inter Milan chief executive Mike Bolingbroke says that the habit of starting some matches at 8:45 p.m. leads to a triple whammy of half-empty stadiums, a poor television spectacle and, most crucially of all, lower sales to Asian markets.

Rashford again proved the man for the big occasion for Manchester United, scoring in a 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday that intensified the race for Champions League qualification.

Villa keeper Brad Guzan came off his line in the 53rd minute only to flap hopelessly at a free kick curled in by Gylfi Sigurdsson and tip the ball on to a grateful Federico Fernandez's shoulder and into the net.

A Palestinian boy who survived a firebombing by Jewish extremists that killed his parents and baby brother was greeted by Real Madrid's stars, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, on Thursday.

Shinji Okazaki's overhead kick gave leader Leicester City a 1-0 victory over Rafa Benitez's Newcastle on Monday, a goal as spectacular as his team's improbable Premier League title challenge.

The last four Champions League quarterfinal spots are up for grabs this week with Barcelona and Manchester City both well-placed, while a European heavyweight will head for the exit after Bayern Munich play Juventus.

Lionel Messi scored and provided three assists as Barcelona equalled a club record of 12 consecutive league wins by thrashing struggling Getafe 6-0 at the Nou Camp on Saturday.

Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics with four goals in Real Madrid's 7-1 mauling of Celta Vigo on Saturday after being jeered by certain sections of the home support.

Coquelin was shown a second yellow card in the 55th minute when Arsenal were 1-0 ahead thanks to Aaron Ramsey's first-half goal. Within seven minutes, Spurs have gone ahead on goals by Toby Alderweireld and Harry Kane at White Hart Lane.

After setting a Spanish record 35 matches unbeaten in all competitions, the Barcelona coach relishing the chance of a second successive La Liga, King's Cup and Champions League treble.

Atletico opened the scoring with an own goal by defender Diego Reyes in the eighth minute and midfielder Saul Niguez added to the lead in the 46th. French striker Antoine Griezmann sealed the victory by converting a 61st-minute penalty.

Chelsea's new Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato could make his debut in the next two games, with Diego Costa being rested, manager Guus Hiddink said on Monday.

Five candidates led by Sheikh Salman Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Gianni Infantino and former FIFA vice-president Prince Ali bin al Hussein lead the presidential contest.

11 key dates leading to Friday's FIFA presidential election.