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Keane has stepped down as assistant manager of Villa after six months in the role to focus on his duties with the Ireland national team, the Premier League club said.

Colaco was handed the ban for "accepting a payment in the context of the elections" for Mohamed bin Hammam's FIFA executive committee seat in 2009.

Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen also clinched berths in the final 16 after Wednesday results.

Bayern coach Pep Guardiola said his side would learn from the mistakes that led to a 3-2 loss against City - their first defeat since August.

Vincent hailed Aguero as Manchester City's "special player" after the Argentine's hat-trick earned a rousing 3-2 comeback win over Bayern in the Champions League.

Chelsea, top on eight points, will advance with a win or even a draw in which they score two goals or more.

Manager Brendan Rodgers acknowledged his job could be under threat after Liverpool slipped to a third consecutive Premier League defeat at Crystal Palace.

Udinese forward Di Natale scored his 200th Serie A goal in the 1-1 draw against Chievo on Sunday, becoming only the seventh player to reach the milestone.

Chennaiyin FC maintain their top spot in the league table as they went past Mumbai City FC at a canter with a comprehensive 3-0 victory.

Fernandes had given FC Goa an early lead against FC Pune City but Slepicka's late strike ensured three points for the hosts in the Hero Indian Super League.

Back home after a fairly successful brief spell away, a resurgent FC Goa will be eager to earn three points as they prepare to lock horns with FC Pune City.

Khedira has made few starts this season, having suffered with a succession of injuries and been out of favour for not signing a new contract.

Arsene Wenger says Giroud has made a quicker-than-expected recovery from a small break to his tibia during the 2-2 draw at Everton on Aug. 23.

Luis Garcia fired in a stunning header in the second-half to help Atletico de Kolkata end their four-match winless run.

Now a senator in Brazil, Romario predicted the 22-year-old would remain at the top until at least his mid-30s.

Ronaldo became the European Championships' all-time top scorer by giving Portugal a 1-0 victory over Armenia, while Germany beat Gibraltar 4-0.