Football

Manchester City playmaker David Silva was taken to hospital after sustaining an injury to his cheek bone during the 2-0 Premier League victory over West Ham United on Sunday.

Few predicted the Championship side would put up much of a fight on Wembley's wide pitch that seemed perfectly-suited to Arsenal's mesmeric passing game.

United were unrecognisable from the team that struggled badly after Ferguson's retirement two years ago and dominated possession against runaway leaders Chelsea.

Manchester United's Carrick, Rojo, Jones and Blind will miss Saturday's Premier League clash against leaders Chelsea because of injury, manager Louis van Gaal said.

East Bengal struck through Balwant Singh's double strikes (22nd and 71st minute) and substitute Ranti Martins (75th) completed the rout.

"It could be a boring game, the important thing is not to concede a goal at home," says the Juventus coach.

The evidence of the weekend suggests all three clubs can approach the crucial final weeks of the season with hope.

Brazil World Cup winner Roberto Carlos says new Real Madrid signing Danilo has the potential to be as good as Barcelona's Dani Alves.

Sterling is not for sale and will not be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season despite media speculation over his future, manager Rodgers said.

India and Bangladesh finished with a goalless draw in a power blackout-marred Group E exchange of the under-23 AFC Championship at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.

Hughes joined Stoke in May 2013, replacing fellow Welshman Tony Pulis who had turned the club into an established P

The 20 teams in 2013-14 generated a combined pre-tax profit of 190 million pounds (now $283 million).

"Manuel Neuer will not play tomorrow," Coach Joachim Loew said. "He has knee inflammation and it can take a day or two to heal."

The prosecutor has requested jail term for Bartomeu and Rosell over charges of tax evasion allegedly committed in the signing of Brazilian forward Neymar.

Both teams, however, ended with 10-men on the field as Nigerian Loveday Enyinnaya for the Royal's and Bobby Hassell of Bharat were sent off following a tussle.

FIFA ended more than four years of uncertainty over the timing of the 2022 tournament in Qatar by announcing that it would be played in November and December.