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Juventus will face Monaco on Tuesday in the first leg of the quarter-finals and would want to establish themselves as serious trophy contenders.

Chelsea will have to be wary of the danger posed by the in-form Marouane Fellaini when United visit Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Fabregas's goal was their only attempt on target and Chelsea had their lowest pass completion rate of the season.

Messi did not feature in either of Argentina's friendlies after sustaining a blow to his right foot which caused swelling and inflammation.

Real did not say how long Pepe would be out of action but local media reported he was likely to be sidelined for around 10 days.

Smalling has struggled for consistency since joining United from Fulham in 2010 but the 25-year-old has flourished under Van Gaal this season.

Neymar, who has scored 43 times for his country and is still only 23, can break Pele's record of 77 international goals, said coach Dunga.

The action-packed ceremony culminated with the legendary Balbir Singh receiving the trophy for Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award.

Xavi's agent said that he had no comment on reports in Spanish media that Xavi was poised to agree a three-year deal with Al Sadd.

Germany will be more focused when the World Cup winners take on Georgia for their Euro 2016 qualifier after a lacklustre performance in their 2-2 friendly draw against Australia.

Vermaelen sustained the injury before he signed for Barcelona from Arsenal, prompting some to question why the club completed the deal to sign the 29-year-old.

Tevez scored the winning goal through a magnificent finish to increase his tally to a league-leading 16 goals in the season.

Pearson could find himself in more hot water after describing Premier League referee Dean as "one of the most arrogant men I have met".

Mourinho returned to Stamford Bridge for his second spell in charge last season but got off to a disappointing start by his own high standards.

Pellegrini has dismissed a suggestion his days as Manchester City manager may be numbered as his side prepare to try to overturn a 2-1 deficit to Barcelona.

Bengaluru FC came into this match without the service of a few key players including star striker Sunil Chhetri and Robin Singh.