Football

Capello has suggested he is close to leaving the Russian national football team after going unpaid for almost five months.

With the 2-1 win at FC Pune City on Thursday, Kerala jumped to the fifth spot in the standings with four points from as many matches.

"We all are professionals. We want to get the three points. We're trying to compete and do our best. This is sport after all," Borja told reporters.

On a night when West Bromwich Albion were dumped out by second tier Bournemouth, both Liverpool and Chelsea flirted with danger before reaching the quarters.

The 35-year-old former Arsenal, Chelsea, Juventus and Real Madrid star is expected to turn out for his ISL team Mumbai City FC against Chennaiyin FC on Tuesday.

The new-found professionalism, thanks to the Indian Super League can really take the Indian football forward," said Kerala Blasters FC Trevor Morgan on Saturday.

Following their 2-0 win over Mumbai, NorthEast United FC's coach Herbert said he was disappointed that his team couldn't defeat their under-strength opponents by a bigger margin.

Messi needs to score once to equal Telmo Zarra's league record of 251 goals that has stood untouched for almost 60 years.

It will be wrong to say that the Dynamos are about Del Piero only. Besides the Italian, they have the players who can push winless Delhi up the leaderboard.

"It's a great honour for me. I need to thank AFC for finding me competent enough. I also need to thank AIFF for their continuous support," Baichung said.

If Anderlecht are to have any realistic chance of prolonging their involvement in the Champions League beyond the group stage, a home win over Arsenal is paramount.

The encounter against Roma is the first serious test as the 2nd placed team in the Italian league is regarded as the strongest team of the group next to the Germans.

England midfielder Wilshere believes the winger's comeback will spark the north London club's season.

One of Indian football's well-known coaches, Colaco says he has "learnt many things" by watching the legendary Zico's training sessions with players of ISL franchise FC Goa.

Schalke are hoping their freshly-found discipline under new coach Di Matteo, coupled with his Champions League pedigree will help them beat Sporting Lisbon.

"Kolkata is a tough side but we are a young team... we will give our heart. We'll put up a fight like no one has ever seen," Abraham said.