After playing a pivotal role in Spain's qualification for the World Cup, David Villa, David Silva and Juan Mata were all on target in a 4-2 win at Valladolid on Sunday as Valencia joined Barcelona and Real Madrid on a maximum six points.

After playing a pivotal role in Spain's qualification for the World Cup, David Villa, David Silva and Juan Mata were all on target in a 4-2 win at Valladolid on Sunday as Valencia joined Barcelona and Real Madrid on a maximum six points.

New Villarreal coach Ernesto Valverde is still waiting for his first win in charge after his side drew 1-1 at home to Real Mallorca on Sunday.

Bayern Munich travel to face Israel's Maccabi Haifa FC in Tuesday's Champions League group match missing striker Miroslav Klose, who is still unfit despite hitting two goals for Germany last week.

Chelsea will embark on their Champions League campaign this week in buoyant mood after a stoppage-time win at Stoke that coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed as just reward for his side's determination.

Chelsea will embark on their Champions League campaign this week in buoyant mood after a stoppage-time win at Stoke that coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed as just reward for his side's determination.

Yossi Benayoun hit a hat-trick as Liverpool warmed up for the start of their Champions League campaign with a 4-0 rout of Burnley at Anfield on Saturday.

Hamburg striker Mladen Petric hit a wonder goal to fire his side back to the top of the Bundesliga and help beat Stuttgart 3-1 on Saturday.

Champions Barcelona have received a massive boost with the return to fitness of Spanish international Andres Iniesta as the travel-weary Catalan side visit high-flying Getafe on Saturday.

Celtic manager Tony Mowbray revealed Friday that French striker Marc-Antoine Fortune will be out for up to two months with medial ligament damage.

Barcelona's Spain international Andres Iniesta, who has been sidelined for over three months due to a thigh muscle tear, has been given the green light to return to action, the club said on Wednesday.

Barcelona's Spain international Andres Iniesta, who has been sidelined for over three months due to a thigh muscle tear, has been given the green light to return to action, the club said on Wednesday.

John Terry is determined to make amends for the worst moment of his career by helping England finally punch their weight at the World Cup.

John Terry is determined to make amends for the worst moment of his career by helping England finally punch their weight at the World Cup.

Bayern Munich captain Mark van Bommel admitted Friday that he could be sidelined for longer than expected with a broken toe.

Arsenal announced on Thursday that they will mount an appeal against UEFA's decision to ban their striker Eduardo for two matches for allegedly diving to win a penalty against Celtic in a Champions League qualifier.

Arsenal pays the price for Eduardo's cheating. Unfair? Perhaps. But surely necessary. When did the words "fair" and "play" get divorced?

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League club on Wednesday.

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League club on Wednesday.

Arsenal will study UEFA's justification for handing Eduardo a two-match European ban for diving before deciding whether to appeal against the verdict.