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Chelsea is looking to win the world's oldest club knockout competition for the fifth time in the last 10 years and is in better form than City, having lost only once — 2-1 against PSG — in 12 games since Hiddink took over.

The city of Kolkata will turn into the headquarters of FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 as well as the main broadcasting centre to cater stories of the entire tournament to 209 countries, FIFA Head of Events Jaime Yarza said on Thursday.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 12th Champions League goal of the season with a superb strike into the top corner as Real Madrid took a firm grip on their last-16 tie against AS Roma with a 2-0 first leg win on Wednesday.

Delhi Waveriders crushed Kalinga Lancers 6-0 to storm into the semi-finals of the Hockey India League on Wednesday.

The Bayern Munich great and a star German defender of the '70s and '80s said India and China should spend money on basic infrastructure and training of their coaches and players, not on signing foreign greats.

With this win Mumbai finish the group stage with 25 points from 10 games while Wizards have 24 points. The last league match of the HIL will be played between Delhi Waveriders and Kalinga Lancers on Wednesday.

Banned UEFA president Michel Platini said he hoped to clear his name in time for the 2016 European Championship football tournament in June after attending a hearing on Monday to appeal against his suspension.

Guus Hiddink pleaded with the Premier League to introduce Friday night football in an effort to maximise his side's chances of Champions League success.

England international Adam Johnson has been sacked by Premier League Sunderland after he pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child, the club said on Thursday.

A rampaging India stamped their formidable superiority in women's hockey in the region as they steamrolled Sri Lanka 10-0 in the summit clash to clinch gold.

Gaganpreet Singh struck twice as Indian men's hockey team spanked Sri Lanka 3-0 to set up a mouth-watering clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the finals of the 12th South Asian Games (SAG) on Wednesday.

Mourinho has told friends and associates that he will replace Louis van Gaal as Manchester United manager at the end of the season.

Angelo Ogbonna leapt high to power home a header in the dying seconds of extra time as West Ham United sank Liverpool 2-1 on Tuesday to reach the last 16 of the FA Cup.

Defending champions India bounced back to reckoning in style with a 5-0 hammering of Sri Lanka 5-0 in the women's football of the 12th South Asian Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday.

Europe's biggest soccer clubs have given their support to UEFA interim chief Infantino's FIFA presidential campaign, the European Club Association (ECA) said on Tuesday.