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Atletico do not have the resources to challenge in more than one competition over the longer term.

Inter Milan twice threw away the lead and then missed the first penalty they have been awarded this season in an incident-packed 2-2 draw with Bologna in Serie A.

All players are currently being interviewed by police over allegations of bribery and money laundering.

Barca are a point behind leaders Atletico Madrid with seven games left and will be chasing a 38th win to bottom side Real Betis to keep alive their chances of a fifth title in six years.

Neymar began on the right in Barcelona's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. But the 22-year-old finished on the left.

Valdes will miss the World Cup after being ruled out of action for seven months following knee surgery.

Liverpool took advantage of an inept defensive display by Tottenham to cruise to a 4-0 win and return to the top of the Premier League for the first time since December.

Rooney scored twice as United came from behind to beat Aston Villa 4-1 as fans came out in support of struggling manager David Moyes at Old Trafford.

League leader Juventus travel to third-place Napoli this weekend looking to maintain their charge to a third successive title.

Inter Milan struggled at the San Siro again in a 0-0 draw with Udinese in Serie A on Thursday.

A second-half goal from Luis "Pizzi" Afonso earned Espanyol a 2-1 victory at Malaga in the Spanish league.

Almeria's stoppage time winner secured a wild 4-3 victory over Real Sociedad to dampen their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

One month after officials condemned Adidas for selling T-shirts that "linked Brazil's image to sexual appeal", the practice of using sex to sell football continues.

The Serie A champions are the last Italian team standing in either the Champions League or the second tier Europa League.

Arbeloa will be sidelined for nearly two months by a knee injury, putting the Spain international's participation at the World Cup in jeopardy.

Mourinho was at his most cagey when discussing the prospect of Chelsea opening up a nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League away to Aston Villa on Saturday.