Football

The Indian Super League will kill football in the country and is violating world body FIFA rules, chief executive officer of a top Goan club said.

Wednesday's match features two teams whose focus is on attack and it should be an open, entertaining spectacle between the world's two richest clubs by income.

No further details about their situation were provided, but Gordon Cowans and Shay Given have been temporarily promoted to assist manager Paul Lambert.

Tuesday marks 25 years since the Hillsborough disaster, when 96 Liverpool fans were killed in a crush at an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.

Mauro Icardi scored twice to help Inter Milan beat 10-man Sampdoria 4-0 in Serie A and boost their hopes of qualifying for the Europa League.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has not ruled Cristiano Ronaldo out of the Copa del Rey final just yet, despite injury concerns.

The first legs will be played on April 22 and 23, with the return matches on April 29 and 30.

India gained six cumulative points (144 in total) over the past month to rise to 145 from 152.

Bayern's poor recent home record against English opposition have made United's task a lot less daunting than it was when the draw was made.

Atletico do not have the resources to challenge in more than one competition over the longer term.

Victory lifted Tottenham back above Manchester United into sixth place although they remain five points behind fourth-placed Arsenal.

An abysmal Arsenal performance at Goodison Park allowed Everton to move to within one point of the fourth-placed Londoners.

Roma moved within five points of Serie A leader Juventus as Mattia Destro scored his first-ever hat trick in a 3-1 win at Cagliari on Sunday.

Paris Saint-Germain took advantage of sloppy defending to beat Chelsea 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid's chances of silverware have taken a hit after they lost key players to injury in Tuesday's Champions League clash.

Southampton are under no financial pressure to sell any of their talented young players despite owing 27 million pounds in transfer fees, said a director of the club.