Football

Madrid have 15 points while Ajax are second with eight points after drawing 0-0 at Lyon.

Manchester City stand as the last unbeaten team in the Premier League after a 3-1 victory over Newcastle.

Meanwhile, struggling Inter Milan, who are just one point above the relegation zone, host Cagliari.

A second-half comeback earned Argentina a narrow 2-1 victory over Colombia.

Inter Milan sold Balotelli to Manchester City in August 2010 and the striker has impressed over the past year.

The striker could return to action during matches in the Christmas and New Year period.

Brazil's most promising young star in years, Neymar was being courted by Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria has been in exceptional form this season.

Lionel Messi's stoppage-time goal salvaged a 2-2 draw for Barca at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Bayern took a huge step towards the knockout stages with a 3-2 win over Napoli.

Levante had spent the past two rounds atop the table for the first time in the club's history.

The rule forced Manchester City to halve the fine they imposed on striker Carlos Tevez.

Arsenal's latest win at the Emirates moved the team into seventh place in the Premier League table.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp is ready to move for Manchester City's Carlos Tevez.

Liverpool legend believes that the Reds cannot afford to lose striker Luis Suarez to injury.

City have accepted Tevez's claim that he did not refuse to come on as a substitute during a Champions League match.