Football

Arsenal kept up the pace in the race for the Premier League title with a 1-0 away win over arch-rival Tottenham on Sunday.

Rivaldo officially retired after a 24-year career that he said was built "upon a miracle" that allowed him to overcome financial challenges and disappointments.

India secured 43 points from that match played in Goa and now have 138 cumulative average points.

The League Cup they won at Wembley earlier this month with an unconvincing defeat of Sunderland was supposed to be an appetiser for the feast to come.

After setting the pace in the Premier League, Arsenal are now seven points behind leaders Chelsea with a game in hand.

Bayern have been almost untouchable in the Bundesliga but their edgy performance against Arsenal suggested that the lack of competition at domestic level could hinder their European ambitions.

Twenty four years have passed and 15 managers have come and gone at the north London club since Tottenham last won at Chelsea.

Before the match, Mourinho had told reporters he was hoping Hazard would not play in the midweek international a World Cup warm-up on Wednesday.

Crystal Palace players Jerome Thomas and Marouane Chamakh are to be fined by manager Tony Pulis for diving during Sunday's 1-1 draw in their Premier League match against Swansea City.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late equalizer to earn Real Madrid a 2-2 draw at Spanish title rival Atletico Madrid.

Andre Schuerrle scored a second-half hat trick as Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over bottom-place Fulham.

As Liverpool fans start to dream of a first Premier League title in 24 years manager Rodgers is intent on keeping feet firmly on the ground.

Liverpool beat Swansea 4-3 to maintain their Premier League title challenge thanks to two goals each from Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson.

UEFA president Michel Platini has repeated his call for the "triple punishment" of red card, penalty and suspension to be dropped following two controversial dismissals in the Champions League this week.

Fulham have officially dismissed manager Rene Meulensteen, assistant coach Ray Wilkins and technical director Alan

Juan Martin del Potro said he will not play in Argentina's Davis Cup playoff tie in September due to his differences with the Argentine Tennis Association.