Football

Ronaldo's absence overshadowed Real's 3-1 win over Espanyol after goals from Bale and Morata (2) secured victory in their final La Liga game of the season.

Ronaldo has recovered from a series of niggling injuries and is fit to play in Saturday's La Liga game at home to Espanyol, coach Ancelotti said.

"We suffered against Betis, against Porto and against Valencia and here as well, so we suffered and we competed," Emery said.

Joachim Loew has made a last-minute change in his preliminary World Cup squad, calling up midfielder Christoph Kramer and dropping forward Andre Hahn.

"There have been a lot of proud moments over the last five years, but I think today has topped it all off," Lambert said.

Goalkeeper Keylor Navas and forwards Bryan Ruiz, Joel Campbell and Alvaro Saborio head the list of players named Monday to Costa Rica's preliminary 30-man World Cup squad.

The insult came two weeks after a banana was thrown at Barcelona's Brazilian defender Dani Alves.

Lifting the trophy on Sunday was a victory for dignity over divisiveness for the composed Pellegrini and his brand of attractive, expansive football.

Liverpool came up short in their bid for a first league title in 24 years despite a come-from-behind 2-1 win over nine-man Newcastle.

"Mazzarri is staying, he still has a contract and I want to respect that," Indonesian businessman Thohir said on Saturday.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is set to sign a new contract at the end of the season after reviving the fortunes of one of England's biggest clubs.

"Douhou is a strong physical player and his experience shall hold us in good stead as the I-League gets increasingly competitive," coach Derrick Pereira said.

Having secured Sunderland's Premier League status that appeared doomed at the turn of the year, manager Gus Poyet said he can finally afford to relax for the first time in seven months.

Juventus's clash with AS Roma was set to be Sunday night's Serie A showcase but neither club knows what time the match will start.

Scolari's 23-name list includes 16 players who were in the team that won last year's Confederations Cup by beating world champion Spain in the final.

Napoli beat Fiorentina 3-1 in a match that kicked off 45 minutes late after three fans were shot, one critically, in an incident near Rome's Olympic Stadium.