Defensive midfielders Sven Bender and Sebastian Kehl are both injury doubts for Borussia Dortmund ahead of Saturday's Ruhr Valley derby against Bundesliga rivals Schalke 04.

Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes has been suspended for four games after being sent-off for remonstrating with referee Miguel Perez Lasa after his side's 2-1 league defeat against Real Madrid on Saturday.

Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni has recalled striker Antonio Cassano to his squad for Thursday's Europa League tie away to Tottenham following a training ground bust-up last week.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has insisted Gareth Bale is now even more likely to damage Inter Milan's European hopes than in his last celebrated encounter with the Italian giants.

World Player of the Year Lionel Messi still believes Barcelona can overcome a 2-0 deficit against AC Milan in the Champions League next week despite their recent poor form.

Tokyo deserves to host the 2020 Summer Olympics so that it can show the world how Japan has recovered since 2011's earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and his players face disciplinary action after refusing to speak to the media following their controversial Champions League exit to Real Madrid.

A teenage Manchester United fan who dialled police to report a referee for the "crime" of sending off Nani during his side's Champions League defeat by Real Madrid has apologised.

Juventus claim they are not taking the threat of Celtic lightly when the Scottish champions arrive in Turin hoping to pull off a Champions League miracle in their last 16 second leg on Wednesday.

Paris Saint-Germain are under pressure to clinch their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League at Valencia's expense after their latest below-par domestic performance.

Tottenham Hotspur captain Michael Dawson hopes his "dream" of an England recall could yet be realised should he maintain his recent impressive club form.

Leyton Orient have started a legal fight against the decision to allow fellow football club West Ham United to move into the Olympic Stadium, it was announced Wednesday.

Serie A strugglers Pescara on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Christian Bucchi as coach following the sacking of Cristiano Bergodi last week.

Their 2-1 Champions League victory over Manchester United may have been controversial but it topped a fantastic eight days for Real Madrid that have potentially saved their season.

British newspapers were unanimous on Wednesday that Manchester United had been cheated out of victory in their Champions League tie against Real Madrid after Nani was sent off for catching Alvaro Arbeloa in the chest.

Madrid's sporting press on Wednesday hailed a dream win for Real as they took a step closer to a 10th European club crown but rival papers said their victory at Manchester United was a gift from the referee.

A solid gold replica of footballer Lionel Messi's left foot, complete with blood vessels and the swirls of skin on the bottom of the toes, is to go on sale in Japan, a jeweller said.

Thailand's controversial football chief Worawi Makudi said he had no fear that his bid to lead the Asian game would be hurt by past graft allegations -- none of which were proven.

Arsenal are set to become the first English Premier League club to play a friendly in Vietnam with a game in July during a pre-season tour of Asia.

Juventus claim they are not taking the threat of Celtic lightly when the Scottish champions arrive in Turin hoping to pull off a Champions League miracle in their last 16 second leg on Wednesday.