Football

Two-time European champion Porto reached the elite eight just once since winning the title in 2004.

Ideye scored twice as West Brom progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with an emphatic 4-0 victory against West Ham United.

Josep Bartomeu reiterated at a court appearance on Friday that neither he nor the club intentionally committed tax fraud in the signing of Brazil forward Neymar.

Mourinho had a double break with tradition as he strolled on to the pitch to hug goalkeeper Cech then praised a "fantastically disallowed" Chelsea goal.

Messi scored one goal and set up another to help Barcelona beat Villarreal 3-1 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final.

David Bedford knows all about competing at the highest level of elite sport, and also about life in the less than glamorous world of English non-league soccer.

"Louis van Gaal denies FA misconduct charge in relation to media comments and requests personal hearing, date to be confirmed," the FA said on a social networking site.

Van Gaal has no doubts that Di Maria can continue to play for the club despite the Argentine's fears for the safety of his family after an attempted break-in at his home.

Salgaocar found the back of the net once each on either side of the break as they defeated Sporting Clube de Goa in a fourth round encounter of I-League.

A late penalty by Celso Borges gave Deportivo La Coruna a 2-1 win at Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league.

When Sturridge was ruled out with a thigh injury on international duty in early September, Liverpool's goals dried up.

Chelsea have cancelled their pre-match news conference ahead of Saturday's top-of-the-table crunch game against City.

Thongkhosiem Haokip scored a hat-trick as Pune FC drubbed Shillong Lajong in their first home match of the season on Thursday.

Real Madrid winger Bale says he is happy at the Bernabeu and has no intention of moving to Manchester United.

Everton striker Samuel Eto'o has completed a transfer to Serie A club Sampdoria on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Reigning champions and Federation Cup winners Bengaluru FC will face formidable East Bengal in the Hero I-League football tournament on Tuesday.