Football

Manchester United realized just how reliant their unprecedented dominance were on the managerial mastery of Alex Ferguson.

Chelsea forward Samuel Eto'o is out of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg at Atletico Madrid because of injury.

Captain Carles Puyol has joined a long list of Barcelona absentees after feeling pain in his knee during training.

Liverpool's Premier League title hopes have been boosted by a positive injury prognosis on striker Sturridge.

The beautiful game returns to its spiritual home with the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. In the second installment find 80-71 memorable moments from the past editions.

Zidane sought to become manager of the French national team two years ago when Laurent Blanc refused to extend his contract after Euro 2012.

Riccardo Montolivo, who netted in Milan's 3-1 victory at Catania earlier this season, scored the game's only goal in the 23rd minute.

Diego Costa was carried off with a bloody leg after scoring Atletico Madrid's second goal in a 2-0 win at 10-man Getafe.

Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Guwahati, Kochi, Pune and Goa are the eight cities which were sold by ISL's promoters IMG-Reliance.

Aguero is set to make his return from injury against Liverpool after being named in the squad for the crucial Premier League match.

Coach Gerardo Martino has defended Lionel Messi following sharp criticism of the four-times World Player during Wednesday's match against Atletico Madrid.

"A high-profile seven-member panel will meet on Friday evening to open and evaluate the second and final set of bid documents," the source told PTI.

Pep Guardiola displayed signs that he has yet to fully adapt to life at the German champions following Wednesday's win over Manchester United.

Barcelona's Champions League reverse at the hands of Atletico is a heavy blow but they can still rescue their season by winning La Liga and the King's Cup.

Juventus' 1-0 first-leg win at Lyon provides the cushion of an away goal for the Serie A champions.

From being jeered out of Liverpool to managing England at the World Cup, Roy Hodgson has enjoyed the most gratifying of career turnarounds.