Football

Real Madrid shrugged off its weekend defeat by Barcelona to beat third-tier Ponferradina 2-0.

The Chelsea coach insisted that his team can overhaul the seven-point gap at the top.

"This tournament means a lot for us. It will give a boost to football in Afghanistan," says coach Kargar.

Inter Milan returned to winning ways in Serie A with a comfortable 2-0 victory.

Robin van Persie scored a stunning second-half goal to give Gunners narrow triumph over Everton.

Under coach Pep Guardiola, Barcelona have seven wins and three draws against only one loss to Madrid.

The result kept the Spurs within seven points of leaders Manchester City.

United were knocked out by the second-tier club after a 2-1 loss in the quarter-finals.

The Chelsea defender has strongly denied allegations he had aimed abuse at Anton Ferdinand.

Nesta pulled a thigh muscle in Wednesday's Champions League defeat against Barcelona.

The Brazilian picked up the knock in United's Champions League victory against Otelul Galati.

Atletico Madrid has failed to beat Real Madrid in the past 12 years.

Chelsea are coming off the back of their fourth loss of the season, against Liverpool on Sunday.

Malaga rose to fifth in the La Liga standings after the 3-1 win over Santander.

Inter Milan need just a draw to advance in the Champions League.

Galaxy claimed their first championship since 2005 and third in the past decade.