Football

Services came back from behind through a late goal and struck twice in the extra time to beat Punjab 3-1 to set up a title clash against Kerala.

Barcelona have little time to find solutions to their dip in form but they have a chance to lift morale when they visit Real Madrid on Saturday.

Match-fixing bans on 58 Chinese soccer officials and players will be extended worldwide, the sport's governing body FIFA said on Monday.

League leader Barcelona enjoys a 13-point gap over third-place Madrid before its game against Sevilla later.

Barcelona's surprise 2-0 reverse at AC Milan has left all four La Liga Champions League teams on the back foot ahead of next month's last 16 second legs.

Moyes has spent 11 years at Goodison Park but his current contract is up at the end of the campaign.

Rekik, who plays for the Netherlands Under-19 side, also spent the end of last season on loan to Portsmouth.

United will hope the Portugal winger does not emulate Brazil forward Ronaldo who scored a hat-trick when the teams last met 10 years ago.

Man United, Barcelona cemented their commanding positions at the top of their respective leagues with victories over the weekend.

Kalu Ogba Nanna and Victorino Fernandes found the target once each to ensure full three points for the visitors from Goa.

Manchester United can extend their advantage over second-placed City to 12 points if they win at home to Everton.

After a 1-1 draw at Tottenham last month, Ferguson implied in a television interview that a referee's assistant was motivated by bias.

Francis Fernandes, who scored a brace to stun Pune FC in their last match, is the man on whom Salgaocar will rely to spearhead their attack.

UEFA warned on Monday that the failure to control salaries was endangering the future of football on the continent.

Ronaldinho has been told by coach Scolari that he must justify his surprise inclusion for Brazil after a one-year absence.

Indian football team coach Wim Koevermans says the upcoming international friendly against Palestine will be a 'very important test' for some players.