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The 35-year-old central defender appeared doubtful for the match after being sidelined from Chelsea's 2-1 loss to Paris St Germain in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League match on Tuesday.

The Belgian playmaker has not come close to the high standards he set last term, amid speculation that he was being courted by Paris Saint-Germain. Hiddink says Hazard has to step up.

Manchester United fans turned on their own team after a Europa League defeat to Danish minnows Midtjylland, chanting obscenities that under-pressure manager Louis van Gaal admitted were justified.

The legal restrictions on France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema over his alleged involvement in a sextape case have been partially lifted but he is still not allowed to contact international teammate Mathieu Valbuena, a judiciary source said Thursd...

Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's Europa League game at FC Midtjylland on Thursday, the English football giants said in a statement on Wednesday.

The rule 13.2 states that at an attacking free hit within five metres of the circle, the ball cannot be played into the circle until it has travelled at least five metres or been touched by a defending player.

Disgraced FIFA president Sepp Blatter appeared before a FIFA's appeals committee on Tuesday to fight an eight-year ban from the sport for ethics violations.

Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck snatched a stoppage-time winner against Leicester on his return from a 10-month injury layoff on Sunday, securing a 2-1 victory that cut the surprise Premier League leaders' advantage over the London club to two points.

Keisuke Honda scored one goal and helped set up another as AC Milan extended their unbeaten streak to eight matches with a 2-1 win over Genoa in Serie A on Sunday.

The Indian Under-23 team registered a comprehensive 3-0 triumph over Bangladesh to breeze into the final of the men's football championship.

Klopp returned to training on Monday after suffering a serious bout of appendicitis last weekend only to see Angelo Ogbonna's late header from a freekick seal West Ham's 2-1 win.

Ronaldo has not yet decided on his future with Real Madrid after 2018, stating that his contract is still valid for two more years "and then we'll see about the future".

City last week announced that Guardiola, currently at German champions Bayern Munich, will take over from Manuel Pellegrini as City manager from July. Zabaleta suspects changes on the new manager's arrival.

A new head coach will be at Stamford Bridge next season after interim manager Hiddink's tenure ends, but the next incumbent is unlikely to oversee a 14th successive season of the Champions League football, according to the Dutchman.

Saints midfielder Victor Wanyama was dismissed in the 54th minute for a lunge on Dimitri Payet with his side having taken a first-half lead through defender Maya Yoshida.

City, who are chasing four trophies this season, are disappointed they have to travel to Stamford Bridge three days before visiting Dynamo Kiev in the first leg of their last 16 Champions League clash.