Football

Bayern have been almost untouchable in the Bundesliga but their edgy performance against Arsenal suggested that the lack of competition at domestic level could hinder their European ambitions.

Iniesta said it was fear that made City retreat into their shell in their Champions League last-16 first-leg tie against the Catalans last month.

The World Cup begins on June 12 with Brazil playing Croatia in Sao Paulo.

The 39-year-old Campbell's claims were revealed in extracts from his biography being serialised in the Sunday Times newspaper.

The other two games on Sunday ended in Aston Villa's a 4-1 win over Norwich while Swansea and Crystal Palace drew 1-1.

A FIFA team, which is here to inspect stadia, said India has the potential to host a "tremendous Under-17 World Cup" in 2017.

It will be Brazil's penultimate fixture before they face Croatia in the World Cup opener in Sao Paulo June 12.

Roma ground out a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Bologna to cut the gap to Serie A leader Juventus to six points.

Toure scored the only goal as Manchester City finally saw off Stoke 1-0 to claim three crucial Premier League points on Saturday.

Jordi Alba has failed to shrug off a thigh strain and will miss Saturday's La Liga match at Real Sociedad, the Spanish champions said on Friday.

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has reiterated the club's innocence of tax fraud in the signing of Neymar.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is "disrespectful" and a "bully" for describing Arsene Wenger "a specialist in failure", former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson said.

It will be Rooney's fifth major tournament, but in two previous World Cups he has struggled to get going.

Champions of the EPL last season, United are seventh in the standings, nine points from the crucial fourth Champions League place during a difficult first season since Ferguson's retirement.

Messi scored two goals and set up another to lead Barcelona to a 4-1 comeback victory at Sevilla on Sunday.

Blatter has given the strongest hint yet that he is ready to stand for a fifth term, telling Swiss public radio he would not say no if member associations asked him to stand.