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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.

"From the first half of our very first league game at Burnley, a number of key penalty box decisions have not gone our way," said Chelsea.

Monaco won 3-1 in London three weeks ago but were overwhelmed by a dominant Arsenal side in the return game, although Wenger was left to rue missed chances.

India, who had beaten Nepal 2-0 in Guwahati on March 12 in first leg, were clearly the inferior side at the Dashrath Rangasala Stadium.

At the ceremony, Hockey India will felicitate teams and individuals because of their brilliant performances in 2014.

"We did that in one part of the match and on Sunday we need to do that for the whole match," Ancelotti said.

Ramos has not played since damaging a hamstring in early February and his return is another boost for Real Madrid.

A judge in the northern province of Navarre indicted the five players including Espanyol captain Sergio Garcia for fixing.

While India will face Thailand in the first semifinal on Saturday, Poland will be up against Malaysia in the other last four round match.

The Indian football team's slide to historical low positions in the FIFA rankings continued as they slipped two places to be at 173rd, the worst ever.

Mourinho blamed a mystifying loss of focus and confidence among his players for their shock elimination from the Champions League quarter-finals by 10-man PSG.

Neymar reckons the club's forward line, which also includes Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, is superior to Real Madrid's attacking trio, fanning debate over whose is best.

According to FC Barcelona director of sport Braida, the club can never rule out a surprise regarding his (Messi's) future.