Football

The league was to begin in January but had to be postponed owing to scheduling problem and lack of a window.

Suarez scored a hat-trick as Liverpool twice came from behind to beat Cardiff City 6-3 in the English Premier League on Saturday.

Chelsea will take on the French champions Paris Saint Germain while Barcelona will play Atletico Madrid.

Moyes was in defiant mood on the eve of his side's Champions League round of 16 second leg against Olympiakos on Wednesday.

Napoli survived two shots against the woodwork before Gonzalo Higuain scored a controversial last-gasp goal to give them a 1-0 win.

The 41-year-old hung up his boots following a career in which he helped Brazil win the World Cup in 2002 and was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1999.

India secured 43 points from that match played in Goa and now have 138 cumulative average points.

City visit Camp Nou with the unenviable task of overturning a 2-0 first-leg deficit to reach the CL quarter-finals.

Espanyol eased to a 3-1 win at home over Elche in the Spanish league, keeping the Barcelona-based club in the chase for a Europa League berth.

Puyol, who has been battling with knee problems for the past few seasons, is again injured while fellow centre-half Pique is still recovering from a calf strain.

Ronaldo became Portugal's all-time leading scorer netting twice as Portugal thrashed Cameroon 5-1 in a warm-up match between teams preparing for the World Cup.

Vidic joined United in 2006, winning a host of trophies, including five Premier League titles, the Champions League and the Club World Cup.

Football great Ronaldo has tried to allay fears about the ongoing construction delays to Brazil's World Cup stadiums.

Puyol will leave the club at the end of the season following a persistent battle with a knee injury, he said on Tuesday.

Germany captain Lahm has staked his claim for a permanent central midfield role at the World Cup.

City staged a second-half comeback to beat Sunderland 3-1 in the League Cup final, with goals from Toure and Nasri inside two minutes sparking the recovery.