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Juventus and Livorno have challenged a FIFA ruling ordering them to help Adrian Mutu pay more than 21.5 million euros ($29 million) compensation to Chelsea.

AC Milan are 13 points off third spot and are in real danger of missing out on a Champions League place next season.

Coutinho is in line for a return to action for his side's top of the table clash against Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday.

The Kolkata outfit, bogged down by injuries to key players, has eight points after two wins and equal number of draws and losses.

Atletico Madrid's Brazil-born forward Diego Costa has signed a letter underlining his intention to play for adopted country Spain.

Mourinho paid tribute to Torres after the Spain striker made one goal and scored a late winner to earn a 2-1 win over Manchester City.

Russia will still stage the 2018 World Cup finals despite the continuing blight of racism in the country's soccer, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said.

The organisers of the much-anticipated Indian Super League decided to defer the proposed tournament to September-November next year instead of early 2014.

Javier Hernandez completed Manchester United's second-half comeback against Stoke, securing a 3-2 victory for the Premier League champions.

Luis Suarez struck a clinical hat-trick as Liverpool thrashed West Bromwich Albion 4-1 at Anfield.

Robin van Persie, who missed the midweek Champions League win over Real Sociedad through injury, has a good chance of facing Stoke City, said Moyes.

Real, seeking the 10th European crown that has eluded them since 2002, top the group with a perfect nine points with three games to play.

Bale succeeded Ronaldo as the world's most expensive player when he joined Real from Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of 100 million euros.

Catania football club announced that they have sacked coach Rolando Maran and replaced him with former Genoa boss Gigi De Canio.

With half a dozen players missing through injury, Schalke coach Jens Keller hinted that he would use a makeshift lineup on Tuesday.

Carlos Tevez and Paul Pogba gave Juventus a 2-0 half-time lead but Rossi struck back with goals in the 65th, 76th and 80th and Spanish forward Joaquin added his first Serie A strike in the 78th.