Football

Leicester's unexpected Premier League title charge this season has been led by 21-goal striker Vardy, while Mahrez has chipped in with 16 goals and 11 assists and Kante has gained plaudits for his defensive midfield role.

Louis van Gaal may need to win the FA Cup if he is to stand any chance of holding on to his job, after Sunday's 3-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur left his side four points off the Champions League places.

England's last survivors need a win or a 0-0 or 1-1 draw at home to Paris St Germain to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time.

Wenger's third-placed side, who lie 11 points adrift of the leaders, head to West Ham on Saturday where they will seek the third successive victory they need to keep their slender hopes of becoming champions alive.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has given Wilshere his support after it was alleged the midfielder was involved in a late-night altercation at the weekend, saying the incident was "taken out of proportion".

Expressing concerns over the proposed Premier Futsal League, world governing football body FIFA has shot off a letter to the All India Football Federation, it has been learnt.

England captain Wayne Rooney believes he still has "a few years left" playing for his country, dispelling speculation that the 30-year-old Manchester United forward could soon bring the curtain down on his international career.

Juan Pedro Damiani was being investigated over a possible business relationship with fellow Uruguayan Eugenio Figueredo, one of the soccer officials arrested in Zurich last year, the committee said in a statement.

A record-equalling fifth consecutive crown moved a step closer for Serie A champions Juventus on Sunday as Roma maintained their Champions League push with a 4-1 humiliation of derby rivals Lazio.

Arsenal kept alive their faint hopes of winning the Premier League title and also avenged last month's FA Cup defeat when they thumped Watford 4-0 at the Emirates on Saturday.

Still smarting from their shock defeat against Aizawl FC, defending champions Mohun Bagan will look to bring their campaign back on track when they face arch-rivals East Bengal in the I-League derby at the Kanchenjunga Stadium on Saturday.

Chelsea striker Diego Costa must serve an extra one-match ban after being sent off in last month's FA Cup tie at Everton, the Football Association said on Friday.

Kaka has called on the team's fans to show more respect to Cristiano Ronaldo, who was booed during a La Liga match against Celta Vigo earlier this month.

The land of the beautiful game faced up to its ugly side as Brazilian lawmakers announced a congressional commission to investigate the "crimes committed by FIFA's directors."

Brazil's star striker Neymar said on Thursday that Dutch master Johan Cruyff's death is a "great loss for football."

Suarez said he will not change the way he plays, but will come back to international football with 'moderation' when he makes an expected return on Friday from a nine-match ban for biting.