Football

Fernando Torres scored a valuable away goal for Chelsea in a 1-1 draw at Galatasaray in the Champions League.

Mourinho said it would be a strange feeling to encounter former player and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba as an opponent.

Goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo saved a stoppage-time penalty to preserve Villarreal's 2-1 victory at Espanyol in the Spanish league.

The Spanish giant are in tremendous form, sitting alone atop the La Liga standings for the first time since the 2011/12 season, when they won the title.

Chelsea will find it strange to be up against their Champions League-winning hero Drogba in Wednesday's clash with Galatasaray, said manager Mourinho.

The striker volleyed in United's second, shortly after Van Persie's penalty, a day after ending the uncertainty over his United future by signing a new deal.

Exactly a week after winning the IFA Shield, Mohammedan Sporting went down to former champions Salgaocar 0-1 in a round 18 fixture.

Football's governing body said the 2014 tournament is "the most successful World Cup" in terms of tickets requests.

Athletic Bilbao say forward Ibai Gomez will be sidelined for six to eight weeks after tearing a muscle in his right leg.

Manchester United hope to feel the immediate benefit of a warm weather break in the Middle East before two important games in the next four days, said Moyes.

Pellegrini has been charged with misconduct for his comments about the referee after his side's 2-0 Champions League home defeat by Barcelona.

AC Milan and Italy forward Mario Balotelli will be sidelined for approximately 10 days with a shoulder injury.

Wenger cut a frustrated figure after his 10-man Arsenal side suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich.

Ronaldo is banned for one more league game and cannot return before next week's Champions League game at Schalke.

Norwich City and Newcastle United have been charged by the Football Association following a scuffle between Bradley Johnson and Loic Remy.

Juventus eased to a comfortable 3-1 win over bitter rival Inter Milan in the Italian league to extend their lead at the top of the table to nine points.