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The Spain international has been struggling with a calf problem all season and has only completed two of their last eight matches.

To reach the Champions League final, only a win at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium will do for Madrid.

Brazil, Spain, Britain and Mexico have been chosen as seeded teams for the men's Olympic soccer tournament.

Theo Walcott looks to have suffered a serious hamstring injury in Arsenal's match against Chelsea.

Liverpool came from behind to secure their place in the FA Cup final after beating Everton 2-1.

Messi and Ronaldo are locked in a personal duel for European scoring records that is carrying Barcelona and Real Madrid toward a tantalizing finale.

India slip seven slots down in the FIFA rankings to be placed at 165th place.

Madrid's third draw in five matches cut their commanding 10-point lead over defending champions Barcelona to four.

Liverpool have lost six of their last seven league games - their worst run for over 50 years - and have slipped to eighth in the table, below local rivals Everton.

United have moved five points clear of local rivals Manchester City with seven rounds to go largely on the back of Rooney's eight goals in his past seven matches.

Ivica Olic scored twice to send Bayern Munich comfortably through to the Champions League semi-finals for the second time in three years.

Bayern Munich had little trouble in dispatching a feeble Marseille in the first leg of their quarter-final.

Ferguson is not impressed with City's mind games, and says he can play better games than them.

Manchester City beat Chelsea to win a Premier League-record 20th straight home game.

The Bolton midfielder is fighting for his life in the heart attack unit in a hospital in London.

Real boss Mourinho believes Bayern are capable of beating any side in this season's Champions League.