Sports
Ferdinand dropped for final England Euro qualifier
England will face Montenegro, with just a point required to reach the finals.
Napoli tear apart Inter at San Siro
Goals from Campagnaro, Maggio and Hamsik gave Napoli a 3-0 over Inter Milan.
Man City forget Tevez worries to beat Rovers 4-0
Adam Johnson, Mario Balotelli, Samir Nasri and Stefan Savic all netted after the break for City.
City plan Van Persie swoop to replace Tevez
Van Persie's contract expires in 2013 and he has put talks over a new deal on hold.
Gerrard, Suarez make Liverpool better: Kuyt
Liverpool find themselves in fifth place in the Premier League despite setbacks against Tottenham and Stoke.
Messi tied for 2nd on Barcelona goal-scoring list
Messi joined Laszlo Kubala as Barcelona's second all-time leading scorer with 194 goals.
Santos strike helps Arsenal edge past Olympiakos
New signings Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Andre Santos scored in the first half.
Reality check for Manchester neighbours
Manchester United were held to a 3-3 draw by Basel, while City fell to a 2-0 defeat against Bayern Munich.
Rejuvenated Kaka boosts Real Madrid
Kaka's match-winning performance against Ajax suggested he is getting back to his best.
Irresistible Messi stars in Barcelona rout
Lionel Messi netted a hat-trick as the champions thumped Atletico Madrid 5-0.
Ferdinand in line for United return against Stoke
The England centre-back has started only two of five Premier League matches for the leaders this term.
Liverpool defender Agger out with fractured rib
The Denmark international picked up the injury in his side's 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Tottenham on Sunday.
Indian footballers plan fund-raiser for quake victims
Bhaichung Bhutia is hoping to organise a football match to raise funds for the Sikkim earthquake victims.
La Liga: First win for Villarreal, Sevilla held
Villarreal scored in each half to beat Mallorca 2-0 for their first victory in the league this season.
La Liga: Falcao hat-trick gives Atletico first win
Atletico Madrid beat Racing Santander 4-0 for their first victory of the Spanish league season.
Serie A: Juventus go top with 1-0 win over Siena
Juventus extended their perfect start to the season and reclaim the Serie A lead.