Football

FIFA on Monday banned Nepal's football chief for 10 years and the president of the Laos federation for two years for bribery.

James Rodriguez struck in the second half to give Colombia a 1-1 draw away against Chile in 2018 World Cup qualifying on Thursday as the hosts dropped their first points of the South American campaign.

Robin Singh scored a dramatic late goal for Delhi Dynamos at the death to deny Mumbai City FC their first away victory as he cancelled Frederic Piquionne's strike.

Marcelo Vieira was injured in Tuesday's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain, which Madrid won 1-0.

Not exactly sweet revenge but FC Goa will be pleased with their 2-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC that takes them to the top of the Indian Super League table.

Ronaldo, considered one of the greatest players of all time, and Carlos were part of the Brazilian team that triumphed in the 2002 World Cup. Carlos and Ronaldo were also an integral part of Real Madrid's famed Galacticos squad.

The decision followed meetings on Tuesday in the Palestinian territory "after which the Palestinian government confirmed that it could no longer guarantee the safety and security around the matches in question."

Fabregas has denied suggestions of a rift with manager Jose Mourinho, accusing "certain individuals from outside" of trying to destabilise the club and refuting reports that he is leading an alleged dressing-room revolt.

Roma's Mohamed Salah and Edin Dzeko missed chances and the visitors' miserable night continued when Miralem Pjanic handled after 73 minutes and was dismissed for a second yellow card.

Atletico pounced on their chance when Brazilian Sidnei's clearance bounced off fellow Deportivo defender Alberto Lopo's face and landed perfectly for Thiago to score in the 34th minute.

Juve's miserable start to the season has been put down to the departure of key players in Arturo Vidal, Carlos Tevez and Andrea Pirlo as well as injury problems.

Just five months after they romped to the title, Chelsea and their talent-packed squad are hovering above the relegation zone, having already lost five times.

Neymar and Luis Suarez to fire the goals and keep them on track as the joint La Liga leaders with Real Madrid now prepare to face Getafe.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter planned for Russia and the United States to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and blamed UEFA president Michel Platini for Qatar's bid victory over the Americans, a spokesman for Blatter said on Wednesday.

Having started their campaign emphatically, ATK have slipped out of top four and are struggling to get their act together with injuries to some of their key players.

Mohammed Rafi and Kalu Uche scored two goals each in the first half before Tuncay scored in the 72nd minute to give FC Pune City the lead.