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Tottenham needed a 73rd-minute Andros Townsend penalty to end the dogged resistance of visiting Sheffield United and secure a 1-0 lead in their League Cup.

Lionel Messi scored his 30th career hat-trick in all competitions as Barcelona tore Deportivo apart 4-0 at the Riazor.

Fellaini and James Wilson ended Manchester United's three-game winless run in the Premier League on Saturday.

The eighth Hero I-League kicks off on Saturday night with defending champions Bengaluru FC taking on Dempo in a repeat of last Sunday's Federation Cup final.

Premier League leaders Chelsea are not planning on doing business during the January transfer window, manager Jose Mourinho said.

Lazio will be without in-form midfielder Anderson for almost a month after the Brazilian sprained his knee during training.

Even the Messi fans would agree that this year Ronaldo was the deserving winner.

Espanyol advanced 3-2 on aggregate, whereas, Malaga also moved into the last eight, losing 3-2 to Levante on the night but coming through 4-3 on aggregate.

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for 2014, earning the title of world's best football player for a third time.

Man United have 37 points after 21 league games under Van Gaal, the exact same points United had under David Moyes at this time last season.

Sanchez scored twice after creating the opener as Arsenal eased to a 3-0 victory over Stoke and moved up to fifth in the Premier League.

Inter Milan gave coach Roberto Mancini his first home Serie A win since his return to the club in November when they beat fading Genoa 3-1.

Manchester City lost ground to Chelsea in the Premier League title race after dropping two points against a determined Everton with a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park on Saturday.

Manchester United signed former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes as a backup to fellow Spaniard David de Gea.

Lukaku spared his side a fifth straight defeat by snatching an added-time equaliser to salvage a 1-1 home draw in the FA Cup third round on Tuesday.

Gerrard is close to signing an 18-month contract with Major League Soccer's (MLS) Los Angeles Galaxy.