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Van der Vaart is set to sign a five-year contract.

The 31-year-old Ballack married Simone Lambe on Monday.

The match was the first event of a two-year programme aimed at raising 90 million Euros.

Ronaldo underwent a surgery at a hospital in Amsterdam.

The Russians will face Spain or Italy in the semi-finals in Vienna on Thursday.

Match decided by penalty shootout as both teams were tied 1-1 after extra time.

Switzerland won 2-0 against a second-choice Portugal on Sunday.

UEFA says the alleged bribery case against Porto means the club broke its rules.

Olympique Lyon face Paris St Germain in the French Cup final on Saturday.

Paul Scholes scored with a 25-meter shot in the 14th minute at Old Trafford.

Romario played for Brazil at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups, winning the latter.

Asia is gearing up to give the European competition a run for its money.

Liverpool join Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal in the last eight.

Lionel Messi scored two goals for Barcelona, with Thierry Henry adding the other.

All the top three teams in the EPL won their matches.

The teams formed a guard of honour for Jamie Carragher before the start.