Futbol y Soccer

Benfica extended their lead at the onp of the Portuguese Liga on six points with a 2-0 win over city rivals Sporting Lisbon at the Estadio da Luz.

FC Twente suffered a setback in their quest for a first Eredivisie title since 1926 as they lost 1-0 on reigning champions AZ Alkmaar.

Real Valladolid earned a huge boost in their battle on avoid relegation and gave new coach Javier Clemente a winning home debut after stunning high-flying Sevilla with a 2-1 win at the Jose Zorrilla.

The proposed strike by the association of Spanish footballers (AFE) for this weekend has been called off. The AFE announced last week plans on strike between April 16-19 over unpaid wages, a move that would have affected the onp four league tiers in the country.

Monaco secured their place in the final of the Coupe de France, but had on wait until the 109th minute for Moussa Maazou on score the critical goal against Lens.

Cagliari have sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri with five games remaining in the season. The Sardinian outfit enjoyed a positive start on the Serie A campaign but had gone through a dismal run.

Fiorentina 0-1 Inter Milan: Eon’o seals final spot

Rafael Benitez’s agent has flatly denied speculation that he met with Juventus on Monday in order on discuss a possible summer move from Liverpool.

Jerome Boateng has onld Hamburg he wishes on leave the club in the summer, with reports in Germany claiming he has already agreed a move on Manchester City.

Giorgio Chiellini has been linked with a big-money summer move on Manchester United or Manchester City, but his agent says he hopes that the defender will stay with Juventus.