Football

Cesena, needing to win and hope that Atalanta dropped at least a point, raced to a 2-0 goal lead through Gregoire Defrel and Franco Brienza.

Pirlo made it clear he had no intention of joining another side in Serie A and hinted he could be attracted to a Major League Soccer franchise in the US.

Manchester United has reached a deal to sign Netherlands winger Memphis Depay from PSV Eindhoven.

The Spanish club's value fell five percent to $3.26 billion but their $746 million in revenue, the highest of any sports team in the world.

Sanchez scored twice as Arsenal virtually secured Champions League football for an 18th straight year by beating Hull 3-1 in the Premier League.

Footballers rallied round to offer support to former England captain Rio Ferdinand following the death of his wife, Rebecca Ellison, from cancer.

Real Madrid has denied a Spanish media report saying FIFA would punish the team for breaking rules regarding the signing of youth players.

Proof of the struggles at Manchester City this season arrived when the Premier League's team of the year was announced on Sunday.

Granada had managed to slow the host's pace in the first half until Javier Fuego rose to head in from a corner in the 26th minute.

Hernandez scored twice as Real Madrid fought back for a thrilling 4-2 win at Celta Vigo to keep the pressure on Spanish league leader Barcelona.

An aircraft that was to bring the stranded team back to the country was scheduled to leave the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu at 12.30 pm.

Icardi scored with two minutes remaining to hand them a 2-1 win over AS Roma, while AC Milan's slim hopes of playing in Europe next season were dented in a 2-1 defeat to Udinese.

Ranty Martins missed a penalty and the chance to score his 200th goal in the country's top league as East Bengal were held to a 1-1 draw by Mumbai FC.

United's resurgence in the Premier League will be given the ultimate test when the team heads to Stamford Bridge bidding to halt Chelsea's march to the title.

Real and Atletico emerged from 0-0 Champions League quarter-final draw knowing that Real left back Marcelo and Atletico midfielder Suarez are out of next week's return leg.

"He is going to continue to grow and mature. He has improved and it's only a matter of time before he is even stronger," said Clarence Seedorf.