Football

Mandzukic has recovered from a right foot injury in time for the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid.

Barcelona need to rediscover the defensively solidity alongside their sharp attack after an error by Pique in the drawn match against Sevilla.

Pele asked that his son Joshua, who plays for the Santos Sub-20 team, and his grandson Octavio Felinto, who at age 16 has just turned pro for Guarani de Divinopolis, not be compared with him.

Burnley wasted a chance to move out of the Premier League relegation zone when they drew 0-0 with a lacklustre Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor on Sunday.

Pjanic finished a swift counterattack for Roma in the 25th minute and goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis did the rest as AS Roma ended their four-month winless streak at home.

Brazil World Cup winner Roberto Carlos says new Real Madrid signing Danilo has the potential to be as good as Barcelona's Dani Alves.

Brazilian World Cup winner Lucio is set to grace the second edition of Indian Super League (ISL) football as FC Goa's marquee player.

Netherlands revived bitter Spanish memories from last year's World Cup finals when they beat a second-string La Roja 2-0 in a friendly.

The Spanish giants added the 23-year-old Brazil international, who plays mainly at right back, has a six-year contract until June 30, 2021 at the Bernabeu.

Tests on Saturday morning "confirmed a Grade 1 injury to the abductor muscle in his right leg," the club says in a statement.

Having served a one-match suspension, the Haitian striker will be back to assist Katsumi Yusa and Pierre Boya.

Injuries, retirements, and players being out of form are all taking their toll on Joachim Loew's side, who are laboring through its European Championship group.

Brendan Rodgers admits Liverpool's target of Champions League qualification is a 'big challenge' after 1-2 defeat to Manchester United.

Mata's two well-taken goals in a 2-1 Premier League victory against Liverpool again showcased his undoubted talent and may force Dutchman Van Gaal into a rethink.

Costa has been recalled by Spain coach Vicente del Bosque for matches against Ukraine and the Netherlands this month.

Ronaldo has struck a moody figure in recent weeks as Real struggled to recapture the blistering form that allowed them to set a Spanish record of 22 successive wins.