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Swiss authorities are reviewing more than 150 reports of suspicious financial activity linked to FIFA's decision to award Russia and Qatar the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, a spokesman for the attorney general said on Tuesday.

Factbox on Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, one of five candidates standing for the FIFA presidency in an election on Feb. 26.

Chelsea is looking to win the world's oldest club knockout competition for the fifth time in the last 10 years and is in better form than City, having lost only once — 2-1 against PSG — in 12 games since Hiddink took over.

The 35-year-old central defender appeared doubtful for the match after being sidelined from Chelsea's 2-1 loss to Paris St Germain in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League match on Tuesday.

Factbox on Switzerland's Gianni Infantino, one of five candidates standing for the FIFA presidency in an election on Feb. 26:

Julian Draxler scored twice as VfL Wolfsburg took a big step towards reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 3-2 victory over Gent in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday.

Brazilian authorities have blocked assets of Barcelona star Neymar, including a yacht, a jet and several properties worth almost USD 50 million.

Barcelona forward Neymar has revealed that his team-mate Lionel Messi's "Johan Cryuff" style penalty kick was meant for him and not Luis Suarez who scored.

Substitute Khouma Babacar scored in stoppage time to give Fiorentina a controversial 2-1 win over 10-man Inter Milan in the battle for third place in Serie A, while AC Milan boosted their bid for the final Champions League spot with a 2-1 win over Genoa o...

Discussing Leicester, United vice chairman Woodward said "some players are bought by other clubs with an eye to them developing into something special in a few years' time."

Nasri was initially expected to miss the rest of the season with a thigh injury he picked up in October but the France international said last month that he hoped to return to action by the end of March.

Nestle, the world's largest food company, became in 2012 the main sponsor of a programme aimed at promoting athletics for youths worldwide. The deal was reported to be worth $1 million a year which the company announced to terminate on Wednesday.

Barcelona, who were playing without Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar, drew with Valencia 1-1. Barca also set a new club record of 29 games unbeaten. They will meet Sevilla in the final on May 21.

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says the only way for Chelsea to save their season is to reach the final of the FA Cup or the Champions League or both of them."

Australian Cahill, who has also played at the English Premier League, says Chinese clubs' 'crazy' spending spree on signing footballers is only going to get worse.

Barcelona equalled a club record of 28 games unbeaten to move three points clear at the top of La Liga with a hard-fought 2-0 win at Levante on Sunday.