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Bendtner has criticised Arsenal and Wenger for not selling him in the summer and said it will be a 'miracle' if he stays at the Premier League club.

The top three teams in the Spanish league are all on winning runs going into the weekend, with leader Barcelona and Madrid both on three-game winning streaks.

Lalpekhlua did the star turn for Dempo Sports Club as his first-half strike proved decisive in his team's 1-0 win over Churchill Brothers.

Mohammedan Sporting rode on a first-half penalty by Joshimar d'Silva Martins to pip Mumbai FC 1-0.

Young plunged headfirst into another diving controversy when the winger tumbled over to win a penalty during 0-0 Champions League draw at Real Sociedad.

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has been criticised for allowing Lloris to play on despite briefly losing consciousness against Everton on Sunday.

Atletico Madrid has given Diego Godin a three-year contract extension that keeps the Uruguay defender at the club until 2018.

Chelsea can go top for a few hours at least with victory at Newcastle United, having reached the League Cup quarter-finals in midweek with a 2-0 victory at Arsenal.

Kaka will start for AC Milan against Fiorentina at the San Siro on Saturday, coach Massimiliano Allegri said on Friday.

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has guaranteed the place of injured striker Fred at next year's World Cup.

Atletico kept pace with leaders Barcelona and restored their five-point lead over Real when Costa and Villa each scored a penalty in a 2-1 win.

Carlo Ancelotti has labelled FIFA president Sepp Blatter's comments on Cristiano Ronaldo's demeanour on the field as disrespectful.

Two wins in three days against top English clubs are a sign Chelsea have enough squad depth to compete for honours across the board.

Pellegrini walked straight down the players' tunnel without shaking hands with Mourinho after Chelsea snatched a 90th-minute winner on Sunday.

United are eight points behind leaders Arsenal but Hughes said the departure of Ferguson, who won 13 league crowns at Old Trafford, would inevitably lead to a dip.

Dalglish will soon be seen coaching one of the eight franchise teams in the much-awaited Indian Super League scheduled to start next January.