Football

Nine soccer officials, including 2 current vice-presidents of FIFA, and 5 sports marketing executives have been indicted on federal corruption charges.

The Brazilian goalkeeper injured his leg and had to be substituted in the second half of Valencia's 3-2 win at Almeria on Saturday.

"My future is clear in my head. Either I continue here or I will stop for a year," said Ancelotti.

Matri was the unlikely hero when he scored an extra-time winner to give Juventus a 2-1 win over Lazio in the Coppa Italia final.

"We have to prepare as a team for when Real Madrid and Barcelona are not so attentive," said Atletico's coach Simeone.

Aston Villa have signed Manchester City midfielder Scott Sinclair on a four-year contract after a successful loan spell, the Premier league club said on Tuesday.

Platini tells French broadcaster RTL in comments aired Monday that the UEFA executive committee could relax some Financial Fair Play regulations.

If there is one lesson Ancelotti has learned during his two seasons in Spain it is that resting on your laurels is not an option.

The enduring image of Enrique for many soccer fans is the blood gushing from his nose after a vicious elbow from Italy defender Tassotti during the 1994 WC.

Roma came from behind to beat Udinese 2-1 and leapfrog city rival Lazio in the battle for second spot in Serie A.

The attack occurred during a round-of-16 match of the Copa Libertadores football competition pitting the two Buenos Aires-based arch-rivals.

Sporting came back strongly in the second session to score through Man of the Match Odafe in the 70th and 87th minutes.

"Every player I am offered, Man United are already on his case!" Wenger said.

David Barral opened the scoring for Levante in the 32nd, only for Siqueira to level three minutes later before Kalu Uche put the hosts back ahead in the 63rd.

Liverpool go into the weekend four points adrift of Manchester United, who occupy the fourth and final Champions League qualifying berth ahead of their trip to Palace.

Brazilian media reports said the surgery was aimed at preventing a repeat of the urinary infection that put him in hospital last year.