Champions League PIX: Ronaldo matches Messi's record

Juventus move into last 16 with 2-1 win over Ferencvaros IMAGE: Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal with Paulo Dybala. Photograph: Massimo Pinca/Reuters Juventus......

Day before World Cup, Putin thanks FIFA for keeping politics out of sport

IMAGE: FIFA President Gianni Infantino (right) and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow, Russia on Wednesday. Photograph: Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters Russian......

Football friendlies: Spain beaten by late Kroos missile for Germany

Germany's Toni Kroos, centre, celebrates his goal against Spain. Photograph: Miguel Vidalers/Reuters Toni Kroos struck with a fierce long-range shot a minute from time to give Germany a 1-0......

Kerzhakov hands Russia draw after Akinfeev gaffe

Veteran Alexander Kerzhakov scored three minutes after coming on as a substitute to rescue a 1-1 draw for Russia in their World Cup Group H opener against South Korea on Tuesday. The 31-year-old,......

Champions League: Torres, Messi on target; Atletico surge ahead

Lionel Messi marked his first start after injury with a goal in Barcelona's 1-1 draw at AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday while Fernando Torres got two as Chelsea thumped Schalke and......