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The 200-member European Club Association says most members responding to a survey about UEFA club competitions backed introducing the idea in 2015.

India take on Palestine in an international friendly on Wednesday Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.

DFB (German soccer association) in an official statement Sunday said that Schweinsteiger has suffered an ankle injury during Bayern's 3-0 win over Mainz.

Queens Park Rangers are three points behind Aston Villa and Wigan at the bottom.

Real Madrid players have suffered more racist abuse than those from other clubs, midfielder Jose Callejon said.

Resuming their I-League campaign from scratch, Mohun Bagan (two points) lost one and managed two draws after the AIFF had overturned the two-year ban.

Cesc Fabregas opened the scoring in the 50th minute and the 19-year-old Raphael Varane headed an equalizer.

Liverpool seemed set for an impressive victory but Giroud and Walcott replied in a 2-minute burst for the Gunners.

Bangladesh are considering an offer to host Barcelona for a match when they make a pre-season visit to Asia in August.

Fer, who began his career at Feyenoord, has made two full appearances for his country.

Dimitar Berbatov returns to Old Trafford this weekend having been hailed by Alex Ferguson as the Fulham's best player.

Milan's pursuit of Drogba means Serie A leaders Juventus are likely to go for other striker targets including Olympique Lyon's Lisandro Lopez.

Betis strengthened their hold on fourth place and Spain's last Champions League spot. Bilbao moved up into 15th, four points from the relegation zone.

Arsenal striker Theo Walcott has described his side's home game against West Ham United as "massive".

AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi is optimistic they can bring Brazilian playmaker Kaka back from Real Madrid.

Kansai is the first official paint partner signed up by United.