Football

Wigan, who will meet Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, have 35 points with three league games to go.

Ribery said he is eager to extend his Bayern Munich contract past 2015 having already spent nearly six years at the Champions League finalists.

Bhutia said that he would do his best to ensure that the Technical Committee plays a big role in Indian football

Allegri, however, added that the final word on the decision rests with the club's owner Silvio Berlusconi.

Juventus are poised to clinch the Serie A title in a match against struggling Palermo which brings together the two extremes of Italian soccer.

The club claims to have more than 650 million followers worldwide and has signed a series of local and international sponsorship deals to cash in on its global fame.

Chelsea manager Benitez, who has been suggested as a possible replacement for Mourinho at Real, refused to enter the debate at a pre-match news conference.

Last week's thumping Champions League wins for German teams at home to Spanish opponents prompted talk of a power shift in the European game.

Joao Havelange has resigned as honorary president of FIFA following an investigation into a bribery case.

Reading and QPR were demoted after they drew 0-0, leaving just one more spot to be determined in the drop zone.

Napoli beat Pescara 3-0 in the Serie A on Saturday to postpone Juventus' title celebrations for at least another week.

Real Madrid continued their dominance over Atletico Madrid by rallying for a 2-1 win at Vicente Calderon Stadium.

Del Bosque is one of the most successful coaches in history, leading Spain to their first ever World Cup in 2010.

After a 3-1 victory against Mohun Bagan, Pune FC have now moved to the 2nd position.

Matchfixing is a reality in Spanish soccer and it must be the priority of the professional league to stamp it out.

Van Persie's second strike, a 13th-minute volley, courtesy a Wayne Rooney floater from 50 yard prompted Ferguson to hail it as 'goal of the century'.