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Ronaldo has been banned for three Spanish league games for receiving a red card and then making a mocking gesture toward the match officials in a game.

No details have been announced, but United says it will visit several cities on their first US trip since 2011.

Three points clear at the top of La Liga, Atletico Madrid are on cloud nine ahead of Wednesday's King's Cup semi-final clash against Real Madrid.

The Old Trafford club last missed out on Champions League qualification 19 years ago.

The Real Madrid star was sent off for reacting to a shove by Athletic Bilbao's Carlos Gurpegi and then a confrontation with Ander Iturraspe on Sunday.

With Hodgson watching on, the trio produced another sparkling attacking display, scoring a goal each in a 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday.

Liverpool missed a chance to strengthen their place in the Premier League's top four when Kolo Toure gifted West Bromwich Albion an equalizer in a 1-1 draw.

The first win for new coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and Cardiff's first league win in eight games, featured new signings Wilfried Zaha and Kenwyne Jones.

Fulham claimed Lewis Holtby and Kostas Mitroglou while Cardiff accepted the loan of winger Wilfried Zaha as struggling EPL clubs reinforced their squads.

The 28-year-old Scocco has signed a 2 1/2-year deal with Sunderland, becoming Gus Poyet's fourth capture in the January transfer window.

The Italian club agreed to the deal on Tuesday after an initial loan proposal was rejected by the Brazilian club.

Swansea City have completed the signing of French striker Ngog from Bolton Wanderers, the Premier League club said on Monday.

Barcelona were unfazed by the recent departure of their club president as they eased to a 3-0 win over Malaga.

A superb free kick from Oscar gave Chelsea a 1-0 win over Stoke City in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 22nd La Liga goal of the season to set Real Madrid on their way to a laboured 2-0 win at home to Granada.

The 23-year-old Traore, who was granted a work permit on Tuesday, will be at Goodison Park until the end of the season.