Football

The new contract raises Bartra's buyout clause to 25 million euros and confirms the 23-year-old's progression to becoming a regular member of the first team.

AC Milan fought back from two goals down but lost 4-2 at home to Parma after playing almost the entire Serie A match with 10 men on Sunday.

Two Indian teenagers, one the son of a sex worker and the other a street vendor, are among young players chosen to take part in a United Football Club training camp.

Messi scored his eighth goal in five appearances in the latest edition of Europe's elite club competition in Wednesday's 2-1 win at home to Manchester City.

Messi and Alves scored second-half goals as Barcelona beat 10-man Manchester City 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals with a 4-1 victory on aggregate.

The German had looked jaded in recent weeks as Arsenal slipped from the top of the English Premier League and he hit a personal low.

Neither player was punished by the referee during Saturday's 0-0 draw between Roma and Inter but the league judge made his decision based on TV replays.

Ronaldo struck late to earn Madrid a 2-2 draw while Barca's 4-1 win put them within one point of leaders Madrid.

The Indian Super League is set to roll again with the bidding process of the much-anticipated IPL-style football tournament starting from Monday.

Andre Schuerrle scored a second-half hat trick as Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over bottom-place Fulham.

Roma will be hampered for Saturday's crucial clash with Inter Milan, which is a must-win battle for both sides.

Carlo Ancelotti:The man who can secure the "decima" that has eluded Real since their last Champions League triumph in 2002

United slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Olympiakos in the last 16 of the Champions League after Dominguez and Campbell scored in each half of the first leg match.

Carlos Tevez struck to help Juventus beat Torino 1-0 in the Turin derby as Antonio Conte's side maintained its charge to a third straight Serie A title.

Zanetti has denied he plans to join Jose Mourinho at Chelsea, despite newspaper reports he could move into coaching at the London club.

Juventus enjoyed a 2-0 home win against Trabzonspor, but four-time European champion Ajax fell to a stunning 3-0 home loss to SV Salzburg.