Football

Toure was dismayed that, despite the club giving him a 31st birthday cake, the owners did not personally congratulate him at a post-season party in Abu Dhabi.

Simeone and his players may remember March 29 and their 2-1 comeback victory at Athletic Bilbao as the moment they truly started to believe the title was within their grasp.

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal was full of praise for captain Robin van Persie after his breathtaking volley secured a 1-1 draw with Ecuador in a friendly on Saturday.

Alexis Sanchez gave Barcelona the lead in 34th minute but Diego Godin scored the equaliser for Atletico Madrid in 49th minute.

Manchester United have agreed a deal with FK Vojvodina to sign Serbia youth goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic, the English Premier League club said on Saturday.

The bookmakers have Arsenal as huge favourites to end their 9 trophy-less years with a win over Hull City on Saturday.

The Spaniards beat the Netherlands in the final of the 2010 edition to win their maiden World Cup, before lifting the Euro title two years later.

Costa leads the attack, with Atletico Madrid teammate David Villa and Chelsea's Fernando Torres also included.

Manchester City has deposed the Red Devils as EPL champions for the second time in three years, but is not close to usurping United's global supremacy.

A huge roar erupted in the Etihad Stadium on Sunday as the final EPL table was displayed on the giant screens with City on top and United's name highlighted in seventh place.

Aaron Ramsey scored a superb goal as Norwich bowed out of the Premier League with a 2-0 home loss against Arsenal on the final day of the season.

Three matches in charge of Manchester United have given interim manager Ryan Giggs a taste of the pressure that comes from being a Premier League manager.

Villarreal have been fined 12,000 euros by the Spanish soccer federation after a fan threw a banana at Barcelona's Dani Alves during last month's La Liga match.

Napoli clinched a third-place finish in Serie A and a Champions League qualifying spot after they beat Cagliari 3-0 and rivals Fiorentina lost 4-3.

The Liverpool star striker and English Premier League leading goal scorer left the pitch in tears after his side threw away a three goal lead to leave their title hopes in tatters.

Olivier Giroud scored in the first half to give Arsenal a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion and leaving the Baggies uncertain of their status in the top flight.