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Liverpool, who are eighth in the Premier League, are also through to the last 16 of the Europa Cup -- where they will face Manchester United -- after beating Augsburg 1-0 at Anfield on Thursday.

The Indian women's hockey team continued its winning streak on its tour to South Africa by routing Scotland national team 5-0.

City keeper Joe Hart was forced into a superb save to deny Buyalskiy an equaliser, but Yaya Toure curled home late on to leave the tie firmly balanced in City's favour ahead of the return leg on March 15.

India Under-21 women's hockey produced impressive performances and defeated South Africa in two consecutive matches in their tour to the African nation.

Asked by a student United fan whether he would be the next manager of the English Premier League club, Mourinho replied: "That's a one million-dollar question that nobody knows, and I'm the first one not to know."

Born in Bahrain on November 2, 1965 and a member of the Bahraini Royal family. According to bookmakers he is the front-runner in the race to become FIFA president.

Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC have appointed Syed Sabir Pasha as their assistant coach and grassroots head after mutually parting ways with Vivek Nagul.

Having replaced Rafa Benitez as Madrid's coach last month, the game at the Stadio Olimpico will mark Zidane's managing debut in the Champions League.

The 39-year-old former striker will join the national team to assist in preparations for the 2016 European Championships, a statement on the Ukrainian Football Federation's website said, reports Xinhua.

According to reports, the player retrieved a gun from his bag after being shown a red card, returned to the pitch and shot 48-year-old Cesar Flores dead.

Manchester United need to end their trophy drought by winning either the Europa League or the FA Cup and finish in the Premier League's top four this season to get the fans back on board, captain Wayne Rooney said.

Van Gaal admitted that Champions League qualification will be "very difficult" after a shock 2-1 defeat at second-bottom Sunderland increased the pressure on the Manchester United manager.

Payet scored one goal and set up another to inspire West Ham's comeback from two goals behind in a 2-2 draw at Norwich in the Premier League on Saturday.

Leaders Napoli, aiming to win their first Serie A title since the Diego Maradona-inspired team in 1990, visit the Juventus stadium with a two-point advantage over the defending champions, who are chasing a fifth successive scudetto.

The ethics chamber said Valcke was found guilty of wide-ranging misconduct, including offenses related to the use of private jets for personal use, destroyed evidence and the sale of 2018 and 2022 World Cup television rights.

Dabang Mumbai will aim to extend their winning streak when they take on Jaypee Punjab Warriors in the Hockey India League.