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Cristiano Ronaldo scored one of the softest goals of his career as Mourinho’s team set up a titanic semi-final confrontation with arch-rivals Barcelona on April 27 and May 3. GEAR:Free

A Lionel Messi goal late in the first half earned Barca a 1-0 quarter-final second leg win in Ukraine, securing a 6-1 aggregate success that put the 2009 winners into

Carroll, the most expensive English player after his 35 million pound transfer from Newcastle in January, lashed in the opener from the edge of the box after 13 minutes and

Featuring a “real diamond”, a slighted captain, an “old doctor”, an outspoken president, two jilted coaches, three shock results and an unlikely reunion, the last two months at the Sicilian

Argentine Football Association (AFA) spokesman Jose Luis Meiszner said Japan had been given 10 days to review their initial decision to concentrate on the country’s recovery from last month’s devastating

Milan won the derby 3-0 thanks to a goal after 44 seconds and a 62nd minute header from Alexandre Pato and Antonio Cassano’s late penalty, meaning they stretched their lead

World football’s ruling body said in a statement it would announce the official candidates on Monday “following a thorough verification process”. A spokeswoman would not comment on the number of

“Blatter mustn’t worry, the (construction) time frame will be met,” Lins said in an interview with Reuters. FIFA president Blatter criticised on Monday what he called Brazil’s day-after-tomorrow attitude to

Villarreal striker Rossi, who have flattered to deceive for Italy in the past, shone throughout the game and fired his side into the lead on the 28th minute when he

Pilavios told Reuters he also expected the federation’s general assembly to approve the banning of flares and firecrackers at Greek stadiums from next season. “We are trying to make our