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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.

Ronaldo scored a long-range goal worthy of the recently awarded Ballon d'Or on Saturday to spark Real Madrid's 5-0 rout at Real Betis.

The former Manchester United forward said that the proposed Indian Super League would help Indian football as the country needs big-ticket tournaments.

New AC Milan coach Clarence Seedorf says he will take the club back to the top as he helps his players "rediscover joy in playing football."

Manchester United manager David Moyes was fined 8,000 pounds by the English FA and warned about his future conduct over comments he made about match officials.

Manchester United midfielder Anderson is joining Fiorentina on loan, the Premier League's club's manager David Moyes said on Friday.

Chelsea confirmed the 25-year-old Nemanja Matic had signed a five-and-a-half-year contract.