Coach Frank Rijkaard wants Barcelona fans to end hostilities with Chelsea and show sportsmanship and fair play towards the English club.
Roger Federer used a dominant service game to beat Dutchman Robin Haase 6-3, 7-6(5) in Montreal on Saturday, setting up a Rogers Cup final against German Alexander Zverev.
Former Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat signed a one-year deal to take charge of the United Arab Emirates national side.
Canada beat USA to enter quarters, Argentina overpower Chile in opening tie
The 30-year-old Middlesbrough forward was named captain of the Socceroos by coach Guus Hiddink
Manchester United have made purchases in the impressive Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao and former manager Alex Ferguson has expressed his satisfaction at the changes made in the team line-up.
Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard says his side will face a daunting task when they take on his former club AC Milan in the Champions League semi-finals.
Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw with black against local star Anish Giri but slipped to joint second spot after the sixth round of Tata Steel Chess tournament, in Wijk Aan Zee, on Saturday.
The Barcelona coach said that victory over Chelsea is just the start of the hard work for his side.
Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Sergei Tiviakov in the 11th round.
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'I think we're still the top three teams. Merc (Mercedes) and Ferrari and us. I think we're still going to be leading the pack for now, so, yeah, hopefully we're deep in that front group and have a chance to stand on that podium'
Manchester should brace itself for some fascinating local derbies if Jose Mourinho joins United, midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger said on Wednesday. The Germany international declined to comment on reports that the former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager had agreed terms with United to succeed the sacked Louis van Gaal. However, he said every player would want to work under the Portuguese coach who will go head-to-head with Pep Guardiola who has already agreed to join rivals Manchester City.
Andy Murray saved seven match-points in a 31-minute tiebreak that stretched to 38 points before he finally subdued Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-7(4), 7-6(18), 6-1 to reach the Dubai Championships semi-finals on Thursday.
India's Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek advanced to the U S Open men's doubles semi-finals after a hard-fought win in the last-eight stage in New York on Tuesday.
The Catalans routed Panathinaikos 5-0 and marched into the last 16 of the Champions League.
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'I am a bit surprised by the score, but it is the Bayern mentality.' 'When it matters we are always there.'
Ferrari's Michael Schumacher crashed with Minardi's Christijan Albers before the start of the Chinese Grand Prix
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is lacking confidence and struggling to make an impact in matches, according to his manager Louis van Gaal.
Barcelona recovered from two goals behind to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Real Zaragoza in the Spanish Primera Liga.
Sebastian Vettel will drop three places in next week's Japanese Grand Prix as punishment for tipping championship leader Nico Rosberg into a spin at the start of Sunday's Formula One race in Malaysia.
The Arsenal forward will miss their next Champions League game against Ajax Amsterdam.
New engine rules should see four drivers who will not race on Sunday providing most of the early action on track in Melbourne.
'The Flying Dutchman' became only the third man in history to defend his title in swimming's premier event.
Disgraced former UEFA president Michel Platini insisted he had done nothing wrong and said his conscience was clear as he gave a farewell speech to European soccer's governing body at their extraordinary Congress on Wednesday.
The Dutch striker insulted Swedish referee Anders Frisk after the Euro 2004 semi-final against Portugal.
Chelsea captain John Terry is showing all the qualities of a future manager, the club's interim boss Guus Hiddink said on Friday. Terry, 35, is keen to continue his playing career at Stamford Bridge but has not yet been offered a new contract for next season. Hiddink said decision was not down to him, but in the longer term he could see the former England central defender as a manager. "In some players you see while they are playing there might be managers inside them already," the Dutchman told a news conference. "You see that most of the time in midfield positions or centre-backs. These guys are already leaders. "In my career I've had some examples like (Southampton's) Ronald Koeman in my first spell at Eindhoven, who you could see was tactically very strong and a leader. "And (Watford's) Quique Sanchez Flores at Valencia too." Terry would need "extra courses" and would be well advised to start as an assistant, Hiddink added.
Southampton's barnstorming start to the Premier League season has been reflected in a trio of nominations for early-season awards. Dutchman Ronald Koeman has been nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Month award.
With their eyes firmly focused on 2016 Olympics, Indian men hockey team's chief coach Roelant Oltmans feels the upcoming Sultan Azlan Shah Cup will be an ideal preparation for his boys ahead of the Rio Games. The team, currently training at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru, will face New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan, Japan, Canada and hosts Malaysia in the 25th edition of the Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia starting April 6. With a good mix of youth and experience players up his ranks, the Dutchman feels the squad has what it takes to go all the way. Oltmans has been laying emphasis on having specialists in the team and the implementation of the same has paid rich dividends in the previous season. "We have specialists in each department now and that is helping the boys understand their role better. Hockey India League has definitely helped us tap some good talent but now it's all about showcasing their mettle in the international stage," Oltmans told reporters here.
The Dutchman, who guided the Netherlands to the 1996 Olympic title, will be in charge of the team till December 2004.
Arie Haan decried China's scandal-plagued professional league as a reason for the team's loss in the WC qualifiers.
