Football

Southampton have thrived during Koeman's first season in England and have been in contention for a Champions League place for the whole campaign.

While the world's lowest ranked soccer team, Bhutan, will take on Sri Lanka next month in the first qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup.

"Chelsea have a big lead now, but we know, more than anyone, you have to keep going to the death and anything can happen," said Milner.

Liverpool and Everton played out a goalless draw in a subdued Merseyside derby at Goodison Park in Saturday's late Premier League match.

Fletcher signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with West Bromwich Albion with an option for another 12 months.

Kane has signed a new 5 1/2-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur, keeping one of England's top young strikers at the north London club until 2020.

The 48-year-old launched his surprise attempt to oust Sepp Blatter as head of world soccer's ruling body under the slogan "Rebooting Football" two weeks ago.

If Costa is found guilty he will miss Saturday's match against second-place Manchester City and subsequent games against Everton and Aston Villa.

Mata was unable to help his new club finish any higher than seventh after their disappointing season under David Moyes.

"We don't usually talk about referees, but one of the things that needs to be done is to adopt goal-line technology," said Sampdoria coach.

Ronaldo is the latest concern for coach Ancelotti whose Real Madrid side are looking far from the slick machine that strung together 22 straight victories before Christmas.

Bogdan led a spirited defensive display as the Championship side earned themselves a fourth round FA Cup replay following a goalless draw at Liverpool on Saturday.

Lazio came back to beat visiting AC Milan 3-1 and move into third place in Serie A.

Barcelona forwards Neymar and Lionel Messi scored doubles as Barcelona romped home to a massive 6-0 win over Elche on Saturday.

"To lose a Champions League semi-final with a goal that is not a goal stays forever. You don't forget it," says Mourinho.

Sporting Clube de Goa came from behind to hold East Bengal to a 1-1 draw in the opening encounter of the two teams in the I-league.