Football

Juventus settled for a narrow 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday.

Figo says he would consider expanding the World Cup if he is elected FIFA president in May.

Colaco said that the City ISL franchise Atletico de Kolkata are in talks with him for a youth development programme.

Sherwood's unexpected halftime pep talk made all the difference as Aston Villa reached the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.

Van Gaal came under fresh attack on Friday over his style of play at Manchester United and acknowledged he was still struggling to come up with a preferred system.

Mumbai scored their maiden victory of the season by outclassing Salgaocar from Goa 3-0 in the sixth round I-League encounter.

Sunderland manager Poyet has backed Defoe to resurrect his England career after the striker struck his second goal in as many games in a 1-1 draw at Swansea City.

Eden Hazard and Branislav Ivanovic scored as Chelsea beat Aston Villa 2-1 and won at Villa Park for the first time in the EPL under manager Mourinho.

Philippe Coutinho struck a stoppage-time winner for Liverpool as they beat Bolton 2-1 in the FA Cup fourth round replay on Wednesday.

Shorn of European excitement and with only a remote hope of winning the Premier League, United manager Van Gaal wants the FA Cup to garnish his first season in charge.

The 26-year-old signed a four-year contract to return to his home city of Porto Alegre.

Champagne is out of the race after failing to win sufficient backing for his bid, saying that national associations feared "reprisals" if they supported him.

Swansea City manager Garry Monk was happy to get back to basics with a surprise 1-0 win at Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday.

Southampton's surprise bid for Champions League qualification took a hit with a 1-0 home loss to Swansea in the English Premier League on Sunday.

Juventus came into the game knowing they could extend their lead following Roma's 1-1 draw against Empoli, but struggled and it were Udinese who created the better chances.

AS Roma were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Empoli after both Serie A sides were reduced to 10 men before halftime.