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FC Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi has denied trying to destabilise the club or ask for coach Luis Enrique to be sacked.

Afghan criminal investigation police chief Afzali said that coach Kargar was in good condition at a Kabul hospital after being injured in his head and waist.

Messi scored one goal and set up two more for Neymar and Suarez as Barcelona beat defending champion Atletico Madrid 3-1.

Barcelona's proud motto is "more than a club" but it could easily be applied to star player Messi given the level of control the Argentina forward exerts.

It's third against fourth in the EPL this weekend as United entertains Southampton, with both teams in a fine vein of form.

Gianfranco Zola's Serie A coaching career got off to a miserable start when his Cagliari side were thumped 5-0 at Palermo.

As soon as Messi started following Chelsea, rumour mills went into overtime mode fuelling murmurs about the Argentine star's possible move to the Premier League.

Mumbai FC, who finished their league engagements with four points from four matches, are now out of the tournament.

Gerrard announced on Friday that he was ending his time at Anfield and moving abroad.

City threw away a 2-0 lead against a Premier League strugglers but this time they hit back as Lampard came off the bench to secure a 3-2 win over Sunderland on Thursday.

Pulis has agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Baggies and will take charge after West Brom's league match at West Ham on Thursday.

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Grobbelaar believes his former club has identified Mexican stopper Ochoa as a possible replacement for Mignolet.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists he will not let go of Balotelli in the January transfer window.

Terry scored for the second time in five days when his first-half goal paved the way for Premier League leaders Chelsea to beat West Ham United 2-0 on Friday.

Wenger vented his anger on his striker Giroud saying the Frenchman deserved the red card in their Boxing Day encounter against the QPR.

Sanchez scored one goal and set up another to make up for a moment of madness from team-mate Olivier Giroud and help Arsenal beat Queens Park Rangers 2-1.