Football

Wenger has clarified his comments which suggested that he would review his position at the end of the season.

Athletic Bilbao defeated Sevilla 2-1 to extend their unbeaten run to eight games in the Spanish league.

Arsene Wenger, who took charge in 1996, sees his Arsenal future as only "short-term."

"We have done several joint activities to raise awareness," Blatter wrote.

Meanwhile, Gerrard has also called on his other team-mates to raise their game.

Robin van Persie has been reluctant to open negotiations with Arsenal over a new contract.

Japan's Masaaki Toma will take charge of Brentford's first-round match against Basingstoke.

Real Madrid cruised to an emphatic 7-1 win against ten-man Osasuna.

The Portugal international fired home a whopping 40 goals in Spain's La Liga last term.

Bobby Charlton sees Alex Ferguson as football's only unsackable manager.

Atletico Madrid took over top spot in Group I with a 4-0 rout of Udinese.

Inter took a firm stranglehold on Champions League Group B after disposing Lille.

Madrid can secure a place in the knockout stage of the Champions League with a win at Lyon.

Juventus returned to the top of Serie A with a 2-1 victory over Inter at San Siro.

AC Milan managed to edge Roma 2-3 in an intense affair at the Olimpico.

Chris Smalling faces a month on the sidelines after breaking his foot.