Football

FIFA on Thursday announced a $122 million loss in 2015 which it blamed partly on legal fees and other extra costs caused by a corruption scandal.

Louis van Gaal faces a defining moment in his Manchester United tenure on Thursday when his side attempt to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Liverpool in the Europa League.

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique believes it would be impossible to mirror Arsene Wenger's 20 years in charge at Arsenal given the demands at the Camp Nou.

French giants Paris Saint-Germain, inspired by four stunning Zlatan Ibrahimovic goals, turned on the style Sunday to beat Troyes 9-0 and clinch a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 crown in record time.

Inter Milan beat Bologna 2-1 to move provisionally a point above Fiorentina into fourth place in Serie A on Saturday and maintain their bid for the final Champions League spot.

Nicolas Gaitan and Talisca scored late goals as Benfica came from behind to beat Zenit Saint Petersburg 2-1 in Russia on Wednesday and march on to the Champions League quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate.

After winning the fifth-round replay, Arsenal's quest for a third successive FA Cup title continues on Sunday with a home match against Watford.

The Swiss office says two American police officers "took charge of him in Zurich and accompanied him on the flight to New York" on Monday.

Messi and Ronaldo are widely considered the best footballers of the modern era, with a continuing debate over which of the two is the greatest.

Kevin Friend, who was the fourth official for Bournemouth versus Southampton, was treated at the side of the field after collapsing near the end of the first half.

The Swiss said he expected the bidding process for the 2026 World Cup, delayed last year by a scandal which has engulfed FIFA, should begin in the next couple of months.

England captain and record goalscorer Rooney, 30, damaged knee ligaments during United's 2-1 defeat at Sunderland earlier this month.

Everton were in talks over a 200 million pounds ($277.46 million) sale of the club to an American consortium led by ex-San Diego Padres owner John Jay Moores and fellow entrepreneur Charles Noell but Farhad Moshiri has stolen a march on them.

Liverpool, who are eighth in the Premier League, are also through to the last 16 of the Europa Cup -- where they will face Manchester United -- after beating Augsburg 1-0 at Anfield on Thursday.

City manager Pellegrini has been handed a boost ahead of Sunday's League Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley, with striker Bony, winger Navas and defender Mangala available for selection.

De Jong sparked the dramatic late comeback against CSKA Moscow that sent his team into the knockout phase for the first time since 2007.