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FIFA team meets sports ministry, starts inspection of venues
A three-member FIFA team has met officials of the Sports Ministry before leaving to inspect probable venues for the showpiece event.
Champions League: Messi scores as Barcelona beat 10-man Man City 2-0
Barcelona outclassed Manchester City in the Champions League round of 16, with Lionel Messi netting from the penalty spot in a 2-0 first-leg victory.
Man City one of the best teams in the world, says Barcelona coach
City and Barcelona could easily have met in this season's Champions League final, said Gerardo Martino as he described City as one of the 'best teams in the world'.
Juventus beat Chievo 3-1 in Serie A
Juventus eased to a 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Chievo Verona in Serie A as their remarkable home record continued on Sunday.
Lionel Messi scores two in Barcelona's 6-0 rout of Rayo
Lionel Messi scored two goals and set up another to help Barcelona brush aside Rayo Vallecano 6-0.
Arsenal half-year turnover up 28 percent to $227 million
The club also announced a new five-year kit deal with Puma that will come into effect in the next financial year.
La Liga preview: Atletico need to end losing run, beat Valladolid
Atletico Madrid's Spanish league title aspirations will be under further scrutiny after a week when they lost three matches and saw their slim lead atop the standings erased by Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Brazil rise to ninth, Spain remain at top in FIFA rankings
The sharpest mover were Armenia, who jumped eight places to 30th, while Denmark climbed four spots to the 20th spot.
Brazil continue slow climb up FIFA rankings
Brazil continued their slow climb back to respectability when they rose to ninth in the latest list published on Thursday.
Chelsea will finish top with more Manchester City-like shows: Hazard
Chelsea will be Premier League champions if they can keep producing performances like last week's 1-0 victory at City, according to Hazard.
West Ham hope Carroll avoids ban to lift survival hopes
Carroll helped set up both of Nolan's goals in the 2-0 win over Swansea City on Saturday.
Oxlade-Chamberlain gives Arsenal 2-0 win over Palace
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain sent Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League on Sunday as his first goals in more than a year clinched a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace.
Tottenham fight back to draw 1-1 at Hull in EPL
Brazil midfielder Paulinho earned Tottenham a point by scoring a second-half equalizer in a 1-1 draw at Hull in the Premier League.
Valencia set to sign Keita, loan out 3 forwards
Struggling Valencia have signed former Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita and loaned out three forwards.
Romelu Lukaku out for 'weeks rather than months'
Everton manager Roberto Martinez says striker Romelu Lukaku will be back to action earlier than expected after avoiding a serious ankle injury in a collision with a team-mate.
Barcelona may complain over false information about Neymar's contract
Media reports said Neymar's signing had cost 95.1 million euros and not 57.1 million euros, forcing Barca president to quit.