Football

24 Bundesliga titles, earliest champions in 51 years, unbeaten in 52 games and on course for successive Champions League title - there's no stopping Bayern.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger promised the club's stunned supporters they would do everything they could to "respond in the right way".

Granada moved eight points clear of the relegation zone following a 1-0 victory over 10-man Elche on Saturday.

Andrea Pirlo scored on a free kick in the 71st minute, giving Juventus a 1-0 victory over Italian rival Fiorentina and a berth in the Europa League quarter-finals.

The highs of Arsene Wenger's 18-year stint as Arsenal manager outweigh the lows, even if the club have failed to win a trophy for nine years.

"We were the first country not to win the World Cup as hosts and we are obligated to win it the second time at home," Parreira said.

Mourinho was sent to the stands by referee for encroaching on the turf after Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Ramires had been shown a straight red card.

Olympiakos have no intention of sitting back to defend their two-goal advantage but plan to heap more misery on Manchester United.

"India left its famously lasting impression and with that lingering memory, my family and I have always wanted to develop an association with the country," said Messi.

Adidas boss Hainer will become the new president of Bayern Munich, after the resignation of Uli Hoeness, the club's supervisory board said on Friday.

Hoeness was convicted on Thursday of evading millions of euros (dollars) in tax through an undeclared bank account.

Wenger has refused to blame anyone for the fractured foot suffered by Wilshere during England's friendly against Denmark on Wednesday.

Neymar's hat-trick lit up a powerful Brazil performance as the 32 nations taking part in this year's World Cup finals tested out their squads in friendlies.

"I expected a least to get a call from Prandelli to ask me how he was," Conte, whose side beat AC Milan 2-0 away on Sunday, told reporters.

Crystal Palace players Jerome Thomas and Marouane Chamakh are to be fined by manager Tony Pulis for diving during Sunday's 1-1 draw in their Premier League match against Swansea City.

Levante struck early and relied on their staunch defense when reduced to 10 men to beat Osasuna 2-0 at home in the Spanish league.