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Comparing himself to a state president, Blatter told Swiss broadcaster SRF: "If one wants to revoke an elected president, only parliament can ask for that."

Manchester City must believe they can win the Champions League, goalkeeper Joe Hart has said, after the English Premier League side qualified for the last 16 with two group games to spare.

The FIFA ethics committee has requested a life ban for Michel Platini, the Frenchman's lawyer said Tuesday, a move that would rule the UEFA president out of the race to succeed Sepp Blatter.

The Blues' captain was in upbeat mood after Chelsea's 1-0 Premier League win over Norwich City on Saturday relieved some pressure on the London giants after their dismal start to the season.

Atletico de Kolkata coach Antonio Habas on Sunday said it was satisfying not only because they outplayed the leaders but for the first time they did not concede any goal this football season.

When Barcelona's Andres Iniesta was substituted near the end of their 4-0 La Liga victory many of the Real faithful stood and clapped him off.

Just like the previous season, this year too the expectations from these established stars were at its peak. And more than the foreign deputes, the league has been a boon for Indian footballers, some of who have shone through to get noticed.

Liverpool produced their best performance so far under new manager Juergen Klopp to beat Premier League title chasers Manchester City 4-1 on Saturday.

Stiven Mendoza scored his second hat-trick of ISL season 2 as Chennai moved to the sixth position while Kerala go down to the bottom of the table.

"I want to thank the English community who showed great solidarity. It was a huge shock for our country," Wenger said.

Thongkhosiem Haokip and Dudu scored brilliant hat-tricks as FC Goa thumped Mumbai City FC to register the biggest win in Indian Super League history.

The return of marquee man Simao Sabrosa from injury has also proved to be a galvanizing point for the Highlanders.

A superlative performance, in which they scored twice in two halves, buoyed Kerala Blasters to their first away victory in a 4-1 rout over home side NorthEast United FC in an Indian Super League match on Sunday.

A first half goal from Iain Hume was cancelled out by Richard Gadze in the second period as Delhi Dynamos escaped with a 1-1 draw against Atletico de Kolkata in Saturday's Indian Super League match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.

The soccer friendly between England and France will go ahead as planned in London on Tuesday following the deadly attacks in Paris, the French football federation (FFF) said on Saturday.

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has urged some of the club's dissatisfied supporters to keep faith on manger Louis van Gaal.