Football

Ramos equalised for Real in stoppage time, while Bale, Marcelo and Ronaldo turned it into a 4-1 rout in extra time to win Real's 10th European trophy.

Promoted Leicester have moved to strengthen their squad for life in the Premier League next season by snapping up Upson.

Highlights in the career of Giggs, the Manchester United great who ended his playing career and took over as the club's assistant manager on Monday.

Following is a factbox on new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal who was appointed to the job on Monday.

Martino resigned after just one season in charge having finished second to Atletico Madrid in the La Liga title race and failed to win a major trophy.

Aaron Ramsey ended Arsenal's nine-year trophy drought completing his team's comeback in extra time in the FA Cup final to secure a 3-2 victory over Hull.

Van Gaal faces a series of challenges to restore United to the top of the English and European game if, as expected, he is confirmed as the club's new manager next week.

Argentina are favourites to win the World Cup in Brazil, Belgium can reach the final and nobody expects much of England, according to Desailly.

Modric and Mandzukic have been included in Croatia's experienced 30-man provisional squad for the World Cup.

Giuseppe Rossi, who just came back from a four-month injury absence, has been included, while Giorgio Chiellini has also been called despite his domestic suspension.

Serie A club Atalanta were fined 40,000 euros on Monday after a banana was thrown onto the pitch during Sunday's 2-1 win at home to AC Milan.

Ferdinand brought his trophy-filled, 12-year stay at United to an end on Monday by announcing he would be leaving Old Trafford to continue his playing career.

Given their superior goal difference over second-place Liverpool, City require only a draw against West Ham to win the league, and few would bet against it.

The centre-back has been diagnosed with a calf injury in his left leg.

Barcelona had written off their title defense after drawing 2-2 with Getafe, but their rivals' stumbles have put them right back in the hunt.

Chelsea's faint Premier League title hopes appear to be over after being held to a 0-0 draw by relegation-threatened Norwich.