Football

Post 0-0 draw against Chelsea, van Gaal says he has full confidence in the Manchester United board and players, and there is no reason for him to resign.

Forward Christian Benteke believes the busy festive period provides a big chance for Liverpool to pick up vital points in the English Premier League (EPL).

Michel Platini called FIFA's eight-year ban a "kick in the teeth" but vowed in an interview with AFP on Tuesday to fight on for the presidency of world football's governing body.

Platini, vowed on Monday to go to court to fight a decision by the independent Ethics Committee of the world football body FIFA to ban him for eight years, calling it a "pure masquerade".

A six-game winless streak in all competitions saw United bow out of the Champions League in the group stages and out of the top-four in the Premier League, nine points behind surprise leaders Leicester City after 17 games.

The victory celebrations for ISL champions Chennaiyin FC turned sour as their marquee Brazilian Elano Blummer was arrested by the local police for allegedly assaulting FC Goa co-owner Dattaraj Salgaoncar.

Buoyed by Aston Villa's willingness to back him with funds in the transfer window, manager Remi Garde has told his underperforming players to get on board with his methods or leave the club in January.

Ronaldo has announced that he will invest over USD 40 million in hotels bearing his 'CR7' moniker in his native Portugal, Madrid and New York.

Chennaiyin FC have one foot in the final of the Indian Super League 2015 but past experience suggest Materazzi's boys will not be able to drop guard in the reverse fixture against Atletico de Kolkata on Wednesday.

"If I was a player, I'd be giving a lot more," Mourinho said after a 2-1 loss to surprise leader Leicester that left Chelsea one point off the relegation zone after 16 games.

Barcelona missed a chance to temporarily increase their Spanish league lead when they conceded two late goals and drew with Deportivo La Coruna 2-2 at home on Saturday.

Zico said his team might have lost the first leg but their fate hangs in balance and they have a very good chance of making it to the finals of the ISL.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed Olivier Giroud's "perfect performance" as the French striker's hat-trick completed a remarkable escape act in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has rejected the idea that his Chelsea team mates are lacking commitment ahead of Wednesday night's crunch Champions League match against Porto.

The loss, coupled with PSV Eindhoven's 2-1 home victory over CSKA Moscow, dropped United to third place in Group B, meaning that they will now play in the Europa League.