Football

Vilanova arrived in Barcelona early on Tuesday and returned home to rest, Barca said in a statement on their website (www.fcbarcelona.es).

The 71,000-capacity stadium will host two test events before the June 15-30 tournament, considered an organisational warm-up for the World Cup a year later.

Drogba disappointed coach Sabri Lamouchi after team's quarter-final exit at the African Cup of Nations earlier in the year.

Chelsea legend John Hollins feels it was a master stroke by the former coach to bring Lampard from West Ham United.

Eden Hazard has the attributes to become one of the world's best footballers, according to team mate Frank Lampard.

Salgaocar and Mohun Bagan fought keenly to finish with a 1-1 draw in the opener of the final round of 6th Under-20 I-league tournament here Saturday.

Playmaker Riquelme scored his first goal for Boca since his comeback from an eight-month sabbatical.

Tottenham Hotspur's Michael Dawson has also been included, with the former Man United keeper Ben Foster returning as well.

Malaga's 2-0 win at home to FC Porto put them through to the last eight 2-1 on aggregate.

Barcelona crushed AC Milan 4-0 in the return game to progress to the last eight 4-2 on aggregate.

Lionel Messi's double strike helped Barcelona beat AC Milan 4-0 in the second leg.

Prayag United edged past ONGC 2-1 in the concluding quarter-final league match from group A to enter the semi-finals.

The German side takes the away-goal advantage into their home leg against Galatasaray after a 1-1 draw in Istanbul.

Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, who has scored six goals from as many matches in 2013, had little impact and was replaced by Caio in the 81st minute.

Muniain came on as a second-half substitute and curled a loose ball into the corner of the net for in the 79th minute.

Gerrard scored the winner in the 82nd minute as the Reds won 3-2 in a thrilling encounter.