Football

Everton hope to know later on Wednesday the extent of their striker's ankle ligament injury.

English clubs spent $913 million on international transfers in 2013, an increase of 51 per cent over the previous year.

Real Madrid set up a King's Cup semi-final against holders Atletico Madrid or Athletic Bilbao when they beat Espanyol 1-0.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge scored twice in a 4-0 win over Everton in the 222nd Merseyside derby on Tuesday.

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis says manager Arsene Wenger will be staying at the club beyond the end of the season.

Gerardo Martino is concentrating on keeping his players focused on the games ahead in the aftermath of the sudden departure of club president Sandro Rosell.

"MUFC has reached agreement with Chelsea for the transfer of Juan Mata for a club record fee," United said on their Twitter feed.

Sandro Rosell resigned on Thursday in the aftermath of a Spanish court's decision to investigate last year's signing of Neymar.

Anelka was charged on Tuesday by the association for performing a gesture considered to be anti-Semitic while celebrating a goal.

Angry Inter Milan fans told their new president to stop smiling, stop talking business and not to run the triple European champions like a baseball club.

Manchester United midfielder Anderson has completed a loan move to Serie A side Fiorentina.

De Bruyne scored 10 goals in 33 Bundesliga games while on loan to Werder Bremen last season.

Malaga and Valencia failed to start the second-half of the Spanish league seasons with a victory, playing to a 0-0 draw on Friday.

AIFF senior vice-president Subrata Dutta said that he would propose the setting up an anti-corruption unit to tackle possible malpractices in the game.

Barca hold a 4-0 advantage going into the second leg against Getafe while Real face Osasuna after their 2-0 first-leg win.

Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Chievo Verona in Serie A as an incorrectly disallowed goal saw their poor run continue.