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The governing body aims to approve tougher sanctions for racist abuse at football matches when its 209 member nations meet in May.

Although he had 10 efforts on goal in the 1-1 last-16 draw, only once did he pierce United's defences.

The 58-year-old has coached several clubs in the Spanish top-flight, including Santiago de Compostela, who he led to the Primera Liga.

PSG are riding high at the top of Ligue 1 after a 3-1 win at home to Bastia while Valencia are improving but still down in fifth place in La Liga.

City scored only through Edin Dzeko at the end of the first half as Roberto Mancini's side slumped to a third winless game.

Brazilian football club Gremio has confirmed its interest in signing Arsenal defender Andre Santos.

The win took Sporting to eighth place with 20 points from 18 matches while Churchill Brothers remained on 38 points from 17 matches.

Wesley Sneijder, Rafael van der Vaart and Arjen Robben have been left out of the Netherlands squad for next week's friendly against Italy.

The former England captain, who has been training with Premier League club Arsenal in a bid to retain his fitness,

Wayne Rooney struck both goals for Manchester United as they recovered from conceding an early goal.

Brendan Rodgers said, Liverpool's "soft" young players must work harder or they risk ending up playing in the same league as Oldham Athletic.

National Football League's Dallas Cowboys are second on the list, worth $2.1 billion.

Hazard was sent off Wednesday for kicking a ball boy in the 79th minute of the League Cup semifinal match against Swansea.

Villa broke his leg during the Club World Cup last year but returned to training on Monday.

Henderson, Suarez, Sturridge, and Gerrard scored for the Reds as they left behind the disappointments of their loss against Man United last weekend.

In other big matches, United travel to Tottenham on Sunday and City host Fulham on Saturday.