Football

Fernando Torres is poised to re-join boyhood club Atletico Madrid after they outlined a deal with AC Milan.

Silva came to the rescue of a strikerless City with two goals in a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace that drew them level on points with Chelsea at the top.

After a season full of hype, excitement and in the end success, Kerala and Kolkata will be up against each other to inscribe their names in history.

It could turn out to be a battle between Kerala's defence and Kolkata's attack, which culminates a league that promises to propel Indian football to greater heights.

Former France and Barcelona defender Abidal, who returned to playing after undergoing a liver transplant in 2012, announced he was ending his career for 'personal reasons'.

"I hope he signs a new contract at the club because I think this club is perfect for him, certainly for the next few years," Gerrard said.

"She steals my boxers all the time. She wasn't in the house and I opened her wardrobe and there were many 'CR7' boxers. It is funny," said Ronaldo.

"We're starting to see signs of getting back to where we were," Rodgers said.

Neymar has been sued by a supporter of his former club Santos for quiting the Brazilian team for the Spanish side, according to reports in Brazil.

"First 90 minutes are over and we have to ensure that in the next 90 we come out on top," the FC Goa coach said ahead of the second-leg semifinal against Kolkata.

Defending champion Real Madrid will play Schalke in the last-16 of the Champions League, after routing the Germans at the same stage last season.

The victory ensured that Barca topped the standings on 15 points, two ahead of PSG, and set a new record of 13 group wins in the competition.

"It's important that we stay here and don't need to travel again and decide the place for final at home. The two teams deserved to be at this position," coach Zico said.

"We can confirm that Emmanuel Adebayor has been given permission to return home for personal reasons," a statement on the club website said.

Wednesday's clash at the Nou Camp will decide which of Barca or PSG finishes first in the group.

Pele has overcome a urinary tract infection and will be discharged from the hospital where he had kidney stones removed three weeks ago.