Football: 'He's great to watch, but he's not God' - Pope sets fans straight on MessiBARCELONA (REUTERS) - For Barcelona fans, Lionel Messi is "D10S", a combination of the Spanish word for "God" - "dios" - with the No. 10 on his shirt. But Pope Francis begs to differ.Interviewed by Spanish TV channel La Sexta on Sunday...

Stay calm, urges cancer-hit Sevilla bossSEVILLE • In the second cancer diagnosis to hit Sevilla coaches in just two years, Joaquin Caparros revealed on Sunday that he was suffering from chronic leukaemia.Speaking after their 2-0 LaLiga victory over Valladolid, he also announced he had yet to undergo any treatment.However,...

Football: Guardiola hopes Champions League pain spurs on Manchester CityMANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) - Pep Guardiola wants the pain of Manchester City's gut-wrenching Champions League elimination at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur to inspire a charge for an unprecedented domestic treble.Guardiola's side take on Spurs...

Expectations high for HiguainLONDON • Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola has backed Gonzalo Higuain to make an instant impact at Stamford Bridge as the Argentinian striker prepares for his Chelsea debut.Higuain joined the club on loan from Juventus last Thursday and could make his first appearance for the Blues...

Football: Juventus not just Ronaldo, says Atletico coach SimeoneTURIN, ITALY (AFP) - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone warned on Monday (March 11) that there was more to Juventus than striker Cristiano Ronaldo as the Spanish side look to "seize their opportunity" in Turin and maintain their push for a first Champions...

Football: Kane and Lloris rescue point for Spurs against ArsenalLONDON (REUTERS) - Hugo Lloris saved Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s 90th-minute penalty to secure what could prove to be a vital 1-1 draw for Tottenham Hotspur in a scrappy north London derby against Arsenal on Saturday (March 2).Third-placed Tottenham had...

Football: Young Boys stun Juventus in Champions League with Hoarau braceBERN (REUTERS) - Two goals from striker Guillaume Hoarau led Young Boys to a shock 2-1 Champions League win over already-qualified Juventus on Wednesday after Ronaldo missed several chances for the Serie A side and Paulo Dybala had a stoppage-time...