Messi misses training before Betis La Liga clash

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi missed training on Friday as he battles to regain fitness for the La Liga leaders' final few matches of the campaign. "The Argentine forward ... did physiotherapy work" apart from

Arsenal's future is looking bright, says Wenger

London: Arsenal are in a "very, very strong position for the future", manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday as an eighth season without a trophy reaches a nervy conclusion.

Bayern humiliate Barca to set up Champions League final with Dortmund

Barcelona: Bayern Munich advanced to the Champions League final for the third time in four years, routing Barcelona on 7-0 aggregate and setting up the first all-German final against Borussia Dortmund.

Chelsea deserves to be in Champions League, says Juan Mata

London: Closing in on the Europa League final, Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata seems ill at ease in the continent's second-tier knockout competition. Chelsea dropped out of the Champions League when their

Jose Mourinho and Falcao are Chelsea-bound: reports

London: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has agreed a deal to re-join Chelsea as their manager this summer - and is poised to bring Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao with him. According to a report in

Dortmund beat Real 4-3 on aggregate to reach Champions League final

Madrid: Borussia Dortmund survived a stirring Real Madrid fightback to book their place in the Champions League final on Tuesday when they conceded two late goals to lose 2-0 at the Bernabeu but went through 4-

Manchester United plot sensational Ronaldo move

After registering their 20th English Premiere League title, Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson has expressed a keen desire to bring in Real Madrid star striker Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford, the

Arsene Wenger may leave Arsenal and move to PSG: report

Arsene Wenger's 17-year reign at the English Premier League club Arsenal may end as the manager at Emirates is persuaded to leave England and take charge at Paris St-Germain (PSG), The Telegraph reported

Messi fitness key to Barcelona's hopes

Barcelona admit any chance the Catalans have of overturning a 4-0 first-leg defeat to Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League semi-final return on Wednesday depends very much on the fitness of Lionel

Cristiano Ronaldo available for clash against Borussia Dortmund

Madrid: Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is fit for Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at home to Borussia Dortmund, after missing their La Liga win over Atletico Madrid through injury,

Oscar, Lampard score in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Swansea

London: Chelsea kept up their push for a Champions League spot by beating Swansea 2-0 on Sunday with both goals coming shortly before the halftime break. Oscar put Chelsea ahead at Stamford Bridge in the 44th

Arsenal held to 1-1 draw by Manchester United

London: Robin van Persie marked his return to Arsenal by scoring a penalty amid a chorus of boos to give newly crowned Premier League champion Manchester United a 1-1 draw on Sunday that also hurt his

Gareth Bale wins PFA Player of Year and Young Player awards

London: Still to win any trophies with Tottenham, Gareth Bale collected the top two awards in English football on Sunday to cement his status as one of the sport's most talented players. The Wales forward was