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Martino denies any intention to sell Messi
Barcelona coach Tata Martino has insisted that the club has no intention of selling star striker Lionel Messi.
Diego Costa nets two, Atletico beat Levante 3-2
Diego Costa scored his Spanish league-leading 18th and 19th goals to help Atletico Madrid come back to beat a feisty Levante 3-2.
Milan derby to take centre stage in Serie A ahead of winter break
Also, league leader Juventus will visit Atalanta, while second-place Roma - the only unbeaten side in Serie A host Catania.
Spain year-end No.1 in FIFA rankings for 6th straight year
The 2010 World Cup champions lead Germany, Argentina and Colombia at the front of an unchanged top 10.
Manchester clubs kept apart in Cup semi-final draw
Champions United will take on the Premier League's bottom club Sunderland and City face West Ham United.
Gennaro Gattuso targeted as Italian fixing inquiry widens
Gattuso was placed under investigation for match-fixing on Tuesday as a widening inquiry into football corruption targeted Milan's last title campaign.
Man City striker Aguero out for 'at least 1 month'
The Argentina international was hurt at the start of the second half in the 6-3 win over Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.
Diego Costa scores two, Atletico beat Valencia 3-0
Costa became a one-man wrecking crew to lead Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 home win over Valencia, scoring two second-half goals and earning a pair of penalties.
Everton beat Fulham 4-1 to go 4th; West Ham held 0-0 by Sunderland
Defender Seamus Coleman and midfielder Gareth Barry were the unlikely goalscorers as Everton scored three late goals to beat Fulham 4-1.
Real Madrid's coach Ancelotti plays down Falcao link
The 27-year-old is sidelined with a thigh injury, but speculation has mounted in recent weeks that he may be on his way out of Monaco.
AC Milan's Shaarawy out for two to three weeks
El Shaarawy will be sidelined for two to three weeks after damaging his foot against Dutch side Ajax.
Barcelona need a point and top display against Celtic
Barca's surprise defeat away to Ajax two weeks ago has kept the Spanish club in suspense over topping the pool for an easier draw in the knockout stages.
Champions League: Abandoned Galatasaray vs Juventus match to resume Wednesday
Play was halted in the 31st minute with the score at 0-0 as hail and snow began to fall heavily in Istanbul.
Arsenal, Tottenham to meet in FA Cup third round
Premier League leader Arsenal will host north London rival Tottenham in the standout game of the FA Cup's third round following Sunday's draw.
Brazil already eyeing last 16 after favourable draw
Brazil might not admit it but they will already have one eye on the last 16 and a potential clash with holders Spain or Netherlands after a favourable draw on Friday.
2014 football World Cup draw: as it happened
Follow the live updates of the 2014 football World Cup draw that will divide the 32 teams into eight groups of four each.
