CAS set to rule on Atletico appeal

Atletico Madrid said the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is to announce a decision Thursday on the club's appeal against a UEFA ban on spectators from the club's next Champions League match.

Turkey squad for Austria friendly

Turkey squad announced Friday for the November 19 friendly against Austria in Vienna:

Cech out of World Cup qualifier against San Marino

Petr Cech will miss the Czech Republic's World Cup qualifier against San Marino on Wednesday because of a thigh muscle injury.

Spain squad for Chile friendly

Spain squad announced Friday for the November 19 friendly against Chile in the southeastern Spanish city of Villarreal:

Celtic fined for fans' bad behaviour

Scottish giants Celtic have been fined 50,000 euros by European football's governing body UEFA for bad behaviour by their supporters in last week's Champions League match against Manchester United.

Ben Arfa, Malouda miss out on France's Uruguay friendly

France coach Raymond Domenech on Thursday omitted Marseille's Hatem Ben Arfa and Chelsea winger Florent Malouda from a 23-man squad to face Uruguay in a friendly on November 19.

Belgium squad for Luxembourg friendly

Belgium squad announced Thursday for the November 19 friendly match against Luxembourg:

France squad for Uruguay friendly

France squad annouced Thursday for the friendly against Uruguay on November 19:

Czech team for World Cup qualifier against San Marino

Czech coach Petr Rada on Wednesday named his squad for the away World Cup qualifier against San Marino on November 19:

Austria team for friendly against Turkey

Austria coach Karel Bruckner on Wednesday named a 19-strong squad for the friendly against Turkey in Vienna on November 19.

Boruc to go under knife

Poland goalkeeper Artur Boruc is to have knee surgery after his club Celtic's Scottish Premier League match with Motherwell here on Saturday, the Scottish champions announced Friday.

Bent sparks English revival, AC Milan leave it late

A Darren Bent hat-trick in Tottenham's 4-0 win over Dynamo Zagreb sparked an English renaissance in the UEFA Cup on Thursday, while tournament favorites AC Milan left it late to see off Braga.

Aston Villa edge Slavia 1-0 in UEFA Cup

Aston Villa beat Czech side Slavia Prague 1-0 in a UEFA Cup tie here on Thursday to move top of Group F with six points from two matches.

Last gasp Ronaldinho saves Milan's blushes

Former twice world player of the year Ronaldinho came off the bench to score an injury-time winner as AC Milan beat Sporting Braga 1-0 at the San Siro on Thursday.

Spanish prosecutor demands jail term for Marseille fan

A Spanish prosecutor on Thursday called for an eight-year jail term against a Marseille supporter detained following an incident at the recent Champions League match between Atletico Madrid and his side, a judicial source said.

Bayern happy with point from Fiorentina

Midfielder Tim Borowski said Bayern Munich deserved the point from their 1-1 draw at Fiorentina as the German giants took a step closer to the Champions League's last 16.

Wenger ready for do or die United showdown
Ferguson promises United boost to Celtic cause
Veteran striker del Piero shoots Juventus into last 16
No home comforts for frustrated Arsenal
Juve in control as Del Piero proves Real nemesis again
Bayern close in on 2nd rd with Fiorentina draw
Giggs to the rescue for below par United
United and Arsenal left frustrated after Champions League draws
Bordeaux keeper Rame out for four weeks
Barcelona's Iniesta faces up to eight weeks out - doctor