Football

The 30-year-old came to Spain in the summer of 2008 but struggled to make any kind of an impression at Camp Nou.

United Sports Club squandered points as they settled for a 2-2 draw against 10-men Sporting Clube de Goa.

Juventus is unbeaten but holds only a one-point lead over defending champion AC Milan.

The Catalan giants were able to hang on to a slender aggregate lead to reach the final four.

Lionel Messi scored a rare header in his hat-trick to lead Barcelona to a 4-1 win at Malaga.

Clint Dempsey became the first American to score a hat-trick in the English Premier League.

Drogba rejected speculation of a money-spinning move to Chinese team Shanghai Shenhua in January.

The Senegal international is believed to have cost Alan Pardew's side around 10 million pounds.

East Bengal returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion, thrashing minnows Pailan Arrows 4-1.

Mark Hughes took over from Neil Warnock, who was fired with the team just a point above the relegation zone.

Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes is looking to get match practice for his players ahead of the Bundesliga's resumption.

Man United and Rooney denied reports that the striker is set to leave the club.

Roberto Mancini admits he sometimes has trouble in dealing with eccentric striker Mario Balotelli.

Defending champion Madrid staged a second-half fightback to register 3-2 victory.

The home of Indian football is once again gearing up for another fiesta.

Ancelotti replaced Antoine Kombouare, even though PSG lead the French standings at the halfway stage of the season.