Football

Wenger could be excused if he felt like singing a verse of 'we've won our trophy back' after his team retained the FA Cup with a 4-0 demolition of Aston Villa.

Enrique allowed himself a brief moment to savour Saturday's King's Cup triumph over Athletic Bilbao before quickly turning his attention to the Champions League final against Juventus.

Gill said he did not think being the British vice-president of FIFA would do his reputation any good while it is headed by Blatter.

Correa dispelled any doubts about his fitness on Saturday when he put his team ahead in the Group B match with goals in the 14th and 79th minute.

"The arrival of Benitez seems very good and a good solution since he is a prepared man who will try to make Real Madrid better," said Del Bosque.

The officials were in Switzerland for the FIFA congress and presidential election.

It took an American, from a land where football is called soccer, to expose what is not surprising to those who rather think "why it took so long".

Sevilla's success means there will be five Spanish teams in the Champions League next season, matching the record set by English clubs in 2005-06.

Casillas revealed on Tuesday night that he was angered by the original snub but wished Ancelotti well for the future.

Liverpool finished a miserable season with a 6-1 loss at Stoke, their worst defeat in the 23-year history of the Premier League.

Newcastle secured their Premier League status with a 2-0 victory on Sunday over West Ham.

Barcelona celebrated their La Liga title triumph on Saturday, ending the season two points clear of Real Madrid.

"I am always confident because it's my way of thinking. I signed a contract here for three years," Pellegrini said.

Giroud has hit back at former gunner Thierry Henry, saying the latter needed something controversial as he is too "dull" as an expert.

The way Arsenal are finishing the season suggests they should be major threats to Jose Mourinho's Chelsea when the new campaign kicks off.

Interest in Olympic soccer is especially low for the men's tournament, which is played with under-23 teams.