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US investment group Baron Capital has built up a stake worth about $150 million in English soccer champions Manchester United.

Ronaldo is followed in second place by Lionel Messi and in third place by Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o.

Second-tier Wigan stunned City for the second straight year in the FA Cup, beating the Premier League giants 2-1 to reach the semi-finals.

Fulham remain at the foot of the table while Cardiff moved into 18th, level on points with West Brom in 17th place.

Playmaker Xavi, who has won 22 trophies in 16 glittering seasons with Barcelona, said that he would love to take over as head coach one day.

United eased the pressure on manager David Moyes following a comfortable 3-0 win over relegation-threatened West Brom on Saturday.

Deschamps is wary of increased expectations after his team hit form to beat Netherlands in a friendly on Wednesday.

A late strike by captain Sunil Chettri helped India escape with a 2-2 draw against Bangladesh in the international football friendly.

Last month, Yeung resigned from parent company Hong Kong-listed Birmingham International Holdings Ltd (BIHL).

Former England defender Sol Campbell believes he would have been national team captain for more than 10 years if he was white.

Real can bury Atletico's hopes of winning La Liga with a third straight victory against their city neighbours that would leave the capital's second club trailing by six points.

Carroll, who has made six appearances this season after being plagued with a foot injury, was sent off in West Ham's 2-0 win over Swansea City on February 1.

Zenit would appear to be rank outsiders against last season's runners-up after scraping through the group stage with a measly six points.

Video evidence should be used to punish footballers who dive, fake injuries or waste time, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Friday.

AC Milan and Italy forward Mario Balotelli will be sidelined for approximately 10 days with a shoulder injury.

Barcelona have denied wrongdoing after local media said Spain's public prosecutor had asked for charges to be brought against the club for alleged tax fraud.