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Juventus host relegation-threatened Bologna on Easter Saturday (1630 GMT) having won all their 16 home games this season.

Gareth Bale hailed a "perfect night" after his stunning winner for Real Madrid against Barcelona in Wednesday's King's Cup final.

"If Liverpool get the result, it will be a great day for the club and the city and also the 96 and their families," former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher said.

Juventus' 1-0 first-leg win at Lyon provides the cushion of an away goal for the Serie A champions.

The Portuguese has won all nine European competition quarter-finals he has been involved in - eight in the Champions League and one in the UEFA Cup.

United are in desperate need of Rooney's power and finishing ability in Munich as they look to improve on a 1-1 home draw in the first leg.

Salah scored one goal and played a part in the other two as Chelsea strolled to a 3-0 victory over Stoke to reclaim the provisional Premier League lead.

FIFA's decision to slap Barcelona with a transfer ban is a clear message to Europe's top clubs to follow the rules when signing international youth players.

Atletico are the surprise leaders in La Liga with seven games left, a point ahead of champions Barcelona and three clear of neighbours Real Madrid.

Fernando Torres looks set for the Stamford Bridge exit door and Chelsea are in danger of Champions League elimination after 3-1 loss to PSG.

The FIFA secretary general said that the stadium for the opening game is one of two venues that worry him most.

Everton will make a late decision regarding the fitness of Ross Barkley for Sunday's clash against Arsenal.

Over 2.57 million tickets for the 2014 World Cup have already been allocated through all sales phases and channels to date, the FIFA announced Tuesday.

They have already played each other three times this term, with very little to choose between the sides.

Liverpool took advantage of an inept defensive display by Tottenham to cruise to a 4-0 win and return to the top of the Premier League for the first time since December.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored as well before Gareth Bale netted a brace as Real Madrid routed Rayo Vallecano 5-0 at home.