Football

"I believed in Zico's words and came here. He told me he is coming to India for a new project and he wanted me to be part of it," Santos told IBNLive.

Juventus, coming off a difficult 3-2 win over Olympiakos in the Champions League, host struggling Parma while Roma, who lost 2-0 at Bayern Munich midweek, host Torino.

Having secured three consecutive wins in the tournament, Pune FC will be keen to clinch the oldest club trophy in Asian football.

Ramsey will return to the top of his game as long as the Welshman "keeps his priorities right", manager Arsene Wenger said.

Meanwhile, defending champion Sevilla took a step closer to qualifying after beating Standard Liege 3-1.

Nicolas Anelka scored his second goal of the tournament to help Mumbai City FC beat Delhi Dynamos 1-0 in a keenly-contested match of the Indian Super League.

Bale will return to the starting line-up this weekend against Rayo Vallecano after the Welshman successfully played the final 30 minutes against Liverpool on Tuesday.

Having returned to winning ways, Mumbai City FC would look to continue the momentum when they lock horns with the consistent Delhi Dynamos on Wednesday.

Chelsea have been in stellar form and could ensure a spot in the knockout stage of the Champions League with a win on Wednesday.

Steven Fletcher scored in each half to help his beleaguered side earn a much-needed 3-1 win at Crystal Palace.

Mumbai City FC coach Peter Reid said he was delighted with his back four's performance in their Indian Super League match against Kerala Blasters on Sunday.

Salgaocar FC is the second team to qualify for the semi-finals after they played out a 1-1 draw against Tuff Laxmi Prasad in a Pool A quarter-final match on Monday.

Manchester United manager Van Gaal says Rojo dislocated his left shoulder in the 1-0 loss to fierce rival Manchester City in the Premier League.

Chelsea's leading scorer Costa is fit for Saturday's London derby at home to Queens Park Rangers, said manager Jose Mourinho.

CS Sabeeth scored in the first half before Penn Orji came up with the winner in the second half to give Kerala Blasters FC their first win in ISL.

"I wanted to own a football team but there was no way that I would have got Kolkata and if I can't have Kolkata I can't have any other city," SRK said.