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Tottenham, who are fifth going into the final weekend of the season, missed out on Europe's elite competition last season.

FIFA has warned that Sao Paulo could be stripped of its status as a 2014 World Cup host city due to stadium construction delays.

The victory keeps Arsenal in pole position to claim fourth spot and a place in next year's Champions League.

The nine-times European champions visit Espanyol on Saturday when a failure to win would gift leaders Barcelona their fourth La Liga title in five years.

The Iceland international shot low past Petr Cech on 80 minutes to deny Chelsea a victory that would have effectively guaranteed the hosts a Champions League football next season.

Media reports on Tuesday suggested Everton coach David Moyes is likely to replace Ferguson at Manchester United next season.

Self-proclaimed "Special One" Jose Mourinho is the hot favourite to return to Chelsea from Real Madrid.

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.