Real, Portugal clash over injured Ronaldo
A row has broken out between Real Madrid and the Portuguese Football Federation over whether injured forward Cristiano Ronaldo should be called up for the two-legged World Cup playoff against Bosnia. EPL: Hull rally to 2-1 win over Stoke
An injury-time goal by Jan Venegoor of Hesselink gave Hull City a 2-1 home win over Stoke City on Sunday and eased the pressure on manager Phil Brown. I-League: Yadav stars as Mumbai FC crush JCT
Skipper Abhishek Yadav led from the front as a spirited Mumbai FC posted their second successive win in the I-League football championship by upsetting formidable JCT Phagwara 2-0 in a seventh round match at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Sunday. 'Liverpool will not sell key players'
Liverpool will not be forced to sell off key players if the club make an early exit from the Champions League, co-owner Tom Hicks said. Arsenal go second, Man City draw again
Arsenal romped to a 4-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday to move into second place in the English Premier League while Manchester City's hopes of threatening the top four were hit by a fifth consecutive draw. City drew 3-3 with Burnley after having battled back from a two-goal deficit to lead with three minutes remaining. Debutant Matip helps Schalke hold Bayern
Teenager Joel Matip made a dream Bundesliga debut on Saturday, heading in Schalke 04's equaliser to help his team draw 1-1 at Bayern Munich and remain in fourth spot, four points off the pace. I-League: East Bengal squeeze past Air India
Visitors East Bengal overcame their injury woes to hand Air India their second consecutive defeat, by a solitary goal, in the seventh round I-League match at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Saturday. Beckham crowned world's richest footballer
Ace midfielder David Beckham has raked in a whopping £10.7 million last year in sponsorship deals, doubling his payout from the previous 12 months. Chirag beat Salgaocar to take top position
A double strike by striker Joshimar helped Chirag United beat Salgaocar SC 2-0 and jump to the top of the table in the ONGC I-League at the Vidyasagar Stadium in Barasat on Friday. Viva Kerala take a point off Mahindra United
Viva Kerala put up a spirited display against Mahindra United to earn a 1-1 draw in a seventh round I-League encounter at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Friday. Wisoot Bunpeng (29th minute) and Mohammad Rafi (54th) were the scorers for Viva Kerala and Mahindra United respectively. CAS suspend Chelsea's ban on signing players
Chelsea were cleared to sign new players in the January transfer window on Friday after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) suspended a ban imposed by world body FIFA. EPL weekend fixtures
The schedule of matches in the English Premier League from November 7 to 9. 'Real United will show up at Chelsea'
Manchester United sit just two points behind Chelsea in the table but as they prepare to visit Stamford Bridge on Sunday there is a sense that something is not quite right with the Premier League champions. Last month's 2-0 defeat at Liverpool was a sobering experience for Alex Ferguson and was concrete proof the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid and Carlos Tevez to Manchester City has severely diminished his team as an attacking force. Chelsea consider selling stadium naming rights
Chelsea may consider selling naming rights for their Stamford Bridge stadium, new chief executive Ron Gourlay said on Thursday. Gourlay said Stamford Bridge would remain part of any new name but adding a sponsor's name would help the club compete with English Premier League rivals such as Manchester United and Arsenal. Europa delight for Shakhtar, Werder
Shakhtar Donetsk kept up their excellent Europa League title defence when a 2-0 win in Toulouse on Thursday clinched a place in the first knockout round. Turkey's Galatasaray also advanced with two matches to spare, winning 3-0 at Dinamo Bucharest in Group F, while Salzburg are on the verge of progressing after beating Group G rivals Levski Sofia 1-0 with a stoppage-time goal by Franz Schiemer. Bagan takes Bhutia issue to FIFA
Mohun Bagan on Thursday wrote a 255-page letter to football's world governing body FIFA, challenging the interim relief to India captain Bhaichung Bhutia. I hope Ronaldo recovers after Madrid derby: Simao
Atletico Madrid winger Simao Sabrosa has mixed feelings about his Portuguese compatriot and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Saturday's La Liga clash between the city rivals. It is possible for us to qualify: Benitez
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez refused to be drawn about his own future after a 1-1 draw at Olympique Lyon left his side in danger of not surviving the Champions League group stage. We miss Alonso in midfield, admits Gerrard
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard admitted that he is still devastated by the sale of Xabi Alonso, who went to Real Madrid for £30 million. Late goals foil Liverpool, revive Inter Milan
Troubled Liverpool conceded a last-gasp goal in a 1-1 draw at Olympique Lyon on Wednesday, leaving them in danger of an early UEFA Champions League exit, while Inter Milan were on the right end of some late drama. European champions Barcelona, beaten 2-1 at home by Rubin Kazan two weeks ago, were held to a goalless draw away to the Russians in freezing conditions. Champions League: Chelsea, Man Utd advance
Didier Drogba scored twice on his return from a three-match European suspension as Chelsea drew 2-2 at Atletico Madrid to seal their place in the knock-out round of the Champions League on Tuesday. They were joined in the last 16 by Manchester United, Porto and Girondins Bordeaux, although four-time European champions Bayern Munich are on the brink of elimination after losing at home to the French champions. Torres likely to undergo surgery
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez's troubles will increase further after he admitted that ace striker Fernando Torres may need an operation. Kaka expects friendly welcome at San Siro
Real Madrid playmaker Kaka expects a friendly reception when he returns to AC Milan for their Champions League encounter on Wednesday but the Brazilian is not making any predictions about the score. Owen eyes CL to salvage international career
Manchester United's Michael Owen believes Champions League football will be the key for him to regain his place in the England squad for the 2010 World Cup. Cole set to return for Champions League action
England left back Ashley Cole is set to return for Chelsea's Champions League match at Atletico Madrid on Tuesday after missing three games with a knee problem.