Football

Banega has joined Newell's Old Boys on loan from Valencia for the rest of the season looking for regular playing time to prepare for the World Cup finals.

Sunderland were 2-0 ahead after just 23 minutes when Fabio Borini's penalty was added to by Adam Johnson's sixth goal in his last four league games.

It will be France Under-21 international Kakuta's fifth loan spell away from Stamford Bridge.

Sparta Prague say their backup goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek has agreed to move to Everton.

Antoine Griezmann scored a hat-trick on Monday to help Real Sociedad beat Elche 4-0 in the Spanish league.

Juan Mata says his move to Manchester United has revived his hopes of being selected by defending champion Spain for the World Cup in Brazil.

Baines joined Everton from Wigan in 2007 and has developed into one of the club's most reliable players, making more than 260 appearances.

Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz scored two goals and set up another in a 5-1 rout at 10-man Osasuna on Sunday.

Gianluigi Buffon was sent off and Juventus were held to 1-1 at Lazio, ending the two-time defending champion's 12-match winning streak in Serie A.

The deal to sign Neymar cost Barcelona 86.2 million euros, including payments to the forward and his family, the club said on Friday.

Real Madrid remained the world's richest football team for the ninth consecutive year, followed by FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Lionel Messi's return to form and full fitness can inspire them to victory at home to Malaga this weekend.

Atletico Madrid edged Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at home to take a slim lead from the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final.

Messi will reach the milestone of 400 games for Barcelona when they face Levante in the King's Cup and coach Gerardo Martino says he is back in top condition.

Athletic Bilbao climbed back above Villarreal into fourth place in La Liga after Ibai Gomez struck twice in a 4-2 comeback win at home.

Barcelona's potent attack led by Messi was held to a 1-1 draw at Levante, leaving the door open for Atletico Madrid to move ahead at the top of the Spanish league.