Porto defeated Benfica 2-0 to increase the already-crowned Liga champions' lead to 20 points

1. FC Nürnberg boosted their Bundesliga survival hopes after a 1-0 home win against VfL Wolfsburg moved them off the bottom of the table.

Rangers FC required a penalty shoot-out to overcome second-tier Saint Johnstone FC in their Scottish Cup semi-final

China coach Ratomir Dujkovic admits Brazil are favourites to win the men´s Olympic football gold medal but feels his side has an excellent chance of joining them in the knockout rounds.

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is confident he will emerge from an upcoming meeting with the club´s owner, Thaksin Shinawatra, with the backing needed to continue in his post.

On Sunday it was announced in Glasgow that Celtic’s midfielder Aiden McGeady was named as Scotland’s Player of the Year as well as the Young Player of the Year.

Australia´s tough qualifying schedule in Asia will give them an edge in this year´s Beijing Olympic under-23 football competition, coach Graham Arnold said Monday.

Aston Villa Manager Martin O'Neill has challenged his Villa players to make the most of their UEFA Cup lifeline

Arsenal's Gilberto believes Theo Walcott can reach the very top, but urged the England youngster to be patient

Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan hailed Michael Owen after his match-winning display on Sunday

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has made himself available for Tuesday night´s Champions League semi-final against Liverpool after spending the last week at his sick mother´s bedside

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta is confident his side can progress past Manchester United and reach the Champions League final - despite their indifferent recent form

Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan has criticised the City of London police after he was arrested in connection with the inquiry into alleged corruption in English football

Dundee United striker Noel Hunt told Mixu Paatelainen to mind his own business after the Hibernian manager tried to hurry an injured Mark de Vries off the park during Sunday´s 1-1 draw at Tannadice

Rangers manager Walter Smith has admitted to a sense of relief at progressing to the Scottish Cup final after being pushed all the way by St Johnstone

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes ending Chelsea´s long unbeaten run at Stamford Bridge will virtually guarantee his side the Barclays Premier League title

Ronaldinho´s proposed transfer to AC Milan has stalled after the Serie A side failed to agree a fee with Barcelona

Club Atlético de Madrid midfielder Simão pulled his right thigh muscle in Saturday's 3-1 home defeat by Real Betis Balompié and will be out of action for three weeks

Rangers FC's UEFA Cup ambitions have been dealt a significant blow after influential midfielder Lee McCulloch was ruled out for a minimum of six weeks

Belgian football has bidden farewell to RSC Anderlecht honorary president Constant Vanden Stock, who passed away at the age of 93 on Saturday