Football

Barcelona say Douglas will be sidelined for up to a month after he tore a muscle in his left leg in training on Sunday.

Third-place Southampton survived a late penalty appeal to win the away fixture 2-1 on Saturday.

According to reports, Torben Aakjaer posted several anti-immigration messages.

"We have to remember we are not as good as they are and if we relax, they can put four goals past us," said Simeone.

Carles Gil has joined Aston Villa from Valencia on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

Messi has won the award in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Ronaldo first won the trophy in 2008.

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for 2014, earning the title of world's best football player for a third time.

Serie A was bogged down in another refereeing controversy on Monday as Napoli and Juventus became involved in a slanging match over their match on Sunday.

Markovic scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool as Brendan Rodgers's side beat 10-man Sunderland 1-0 at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

Torres made a winning return to Atletico as the Spanish league champions secured an impressive 2-0 victory over city rival Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey.

"I am seeking the presidency of FIFA because I believe it is time to shift the focus away from administrative controversy and back to sport," said Prince Ali.

Podolski met coach Roberto Mancini at the Serie A side's training ground and said his goodbyes to Arsenal.

The legendary Liverpool captain has decided to leave at the end of the season and continue his career most probably in the MLS league in the United States.

Desperately trying to preserve one thing - success, Loew says: "We have to aim to dominate the game for a decade."

Gerrard on Friday announced that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, 17 years after making his debut for the Premier League club.

Lampard is in the Manchester City squad for Thursday's Premier League clash against Sunderland despite his loan agreement expiring at the end of December.