Atletico & Barcelona meet in Copa del Rey semi-finals

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona will meet in the semi-finals of this season's Copa del Rey.

Papy Djilobodji: Sunderland defender gets four-game violent conduct ban

Darren Fletcher and Papy Djilobodji clashed towards the end of Saturday's game at The Hawthorns

Bayern's Thiago, Vidal out, Coman fit

Bayern Munich midfielders Thiago Alcantara and Arturo Vidal will miss the Bundesliga match against Werder Bremen on Saturday but should be fit to return from injuries next week, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday.

Ghana hopeful on Gyan fitness

Ghana are hopeful that skipper Asamoah Gyan will be able to feature in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against DR Congo after tests on an injury he suffered on Wednesday proved encouraging.

A Ghana FA statement said the striker had returned to the team's base in Oyem in northern Gabon to continue treatment on the thigh injury he picked up in the 1-0 defeat to Egypt in their last group game in Port-Gentil.

"Tests in the Gabonese capital of Libreville have shown that the injury is not as bad as initially feared," said the statement.

"Gyan has now joined the Black Stars camp in Oyem to undergo treatment to make him fully fit."

Gyan, the former Udinese, Rennes and Sunderland striker, is currently on 99 caps and 49 goals for his country.

Begovic's Chelsea future up for grabs

Asmir Begovic will only move from Chelsea during the transfer window if the Premier League leaders can bring in a replacement before next week's deadline, Blues manager Antonio Conte said on Friday.

De Gea rested, Martial returns

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will rest goalkeeper David de Gea for Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round clash against Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford but will field a strong line-up.

Belgian Club, Zulte Waregem Signs Nigerian Midfielder Bala From Trencin

Belgian Jupiler outfit SV Zulte Waregem have confirmed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Aliko Bala from AS Trencin of Slovakia.