Samuel Eto'o scored his 24th goal of the season as Barcelona beat Villarreal 1-0.
The Barcelona striker wants an all-Spanish Champions League final against Villarreal in Paris on May 17.
Barcelona's Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o threatened to leave the pitch during Primera Liga match at Real Zaragoza after being racially abused by the home fans.
The Cameroon striker won the award for the third year running, edging out Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba by two points.
With Samuel Eto'o on duty at the African Nations Cup, the youngster's electric pace and eye for goal will be crucial to the Catalan side's success.
IMAGES from the soccer matches played in Spain and Italy on Saturday
Leaders Barcelona set a club record of 12 consecutive wins in all competitions with a 3-1 victory at Cadiz in the Primera Liga.
The Barcelona striker was fined 12,000 euros for insulting his former club Real Madrid during his team's title celebrations on May 15.
The Arsenal manager said the bust-up between Patrick Vieira and Lauren proves his team still burn with desire to reach new heights.
Champions Barcelona scored an easy 3-0 home win over high-flying Osasuna in the Primera Liga.
Barcelona recovered from two goals behind to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Real Zaragoza in the Spanish Primera Liga.
Referee Alfonso Perez Burrull became the first match official in Spain to halt a game because of racist abuse.
PSV Eindhoven qualified for the Champions League knockout stage for the first time after a draw against a 9-man Arsenal team.
Check out India's schedule on Day 9 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Friday.
Cameroon, Nigeria and South Africa have confirmed participation in the tournament, to be played in Hyderabad.
US sports television network ESPN has invited the five candidates in FIFA's presidential election to participate in a debate on the future of the crisis-hit governing body for world football.
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Chelsea will give a better account of themselves in the Champions League in Paris on Wednesday than they did in an unexpected weekend defeat at CrystalPalace, manager Jose Mourinho said on Sunday.
But France coach Jacques Santini singled out Thierry Henry as the new team boss.
Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o said his dancing goal celebration in Saturday's 4-1 win away to Real Zaragoza was a response to the racist abuse he received during the game.
The medal table of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The Arsenal defender denied an FA charge of violent conduct after he kicked out at Manchester United's Eric Djemba-Djemba.
Norway beat Australia 4-1 on penalties to reach the women's World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2007 following a highly-entertaining 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday. Norway's Isabell Herlovsen opened the scoring shortly after the half hour but Elise Kellond-Knight's direct corner seven minutes from time sent the game into extra time -- during which Australia's Alanna Kennedy was sent off.
Back in his hometown of Bondy, on the gritty northeast outskirts of Paris, there is immense pride at his exploits, but not that much surprise -- they always knew he'd make it big.
Real Mallorca's leading striker failed to appear at training this week because of a call-up by Cameroon for a pre-Olympic tournament.
A heart-warming image of a gentle moment between a gorilla and a rescuer who saved her from being slaughtered is the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award beating nearly 50,000 images to win the much respected prize. Canadian photographer Jo-Anne McArthur's shot, called 'Pikin and Appolinaire' emerged as the favourite. Jo-Anne's image was chosen from a shortlist of 24, selected by the Natural History Museum from almost 50,000 entries submitted for the 2017 competition. Below are the winners and finalists.
The Indian team, led by Baichung Bhutia, will play two warm-up matches next week in preparation for the Games.
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