Lionel Messi became the all-time top goalscorer in La Liga history with a hat-trick as Barcelona swept aside Sevilla 5-1 on Saturday to remain two points adrift of league leaders Real Madrid.

Messi, 27, moved level with legendary Basque striker Telmo Zarra when he opened the scoring with a trademark free-kick to register his 251st goal in his 289th appearance in the Spanish top flight.

Teenage forward Raheem Sterling wants to commit his long-term future to Liverpool by signing a new contract, he indicated in comments published by British newspapers on Saturday.

The 19-year-old Englishman has become a key figure for club and country over the past 12 months, and despite Liverpool's poor start to the season, he wants to stay at Anfield.

Ferrari and Red Bull are demanding major changes to Formula One engine rules next year after Mercedes' domination of this season’s world championship.

Ferrari and Red Bull want rule changes to cut costs and improve their competitiveness. But team champions Mercedes are not keen on plans to allow their rivals limited in-season engine development and have indicated they will stubbornly defend their current advantage.

French authorities said Saturday that Ajax Amsterdam fans without tickets would not be allowed to travel to the French capital for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Paris St Germain.

An Interior Ministry decree said "a large number of Dutch supporters, joined by supporters from other countries, are expected in Paris" ahead of the match and had agreed to stage a battle "in a symbolic part of the capital".

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck has been playing with a point to prove as he prepares for his first reunion with former club Manchester United on Saturday.

Welbeck has impressed for the Gunners since his £16 million ($25.1 million, 20 million euros) transfer deadline day switch from United.

Brendan Rodgers claims Liverpool won't be affected by the painful memories of their disastrous meltdown against Crystal Palace when they return to Selhurst Park on Sunday.

Rodgers' side blew a three-goal lead as Palace staged a remarkable revival in the final 11 minutes to shatter Liverpool's hopes of winning the Premier League title last season.

Manny Pacquiao weighed in at 143.8lb Saturday for his welterweight world title defence, but his opponent Chris Algieri had trouble on the scales ahead of Sunday's fight.

Undefeated American Algieri could not make the catchweight limit of 144lb and was still 0.20lb over after a second attempt despite stripping down to his bare essentials at the Saturday morning weigh-in (Friday night in the U.S.) at the Venetian Macau's Cotai Arena.

Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is primed to make his first competitive appearance since helped Germany win the World Cup.

Bayern coach Pep Guardiola says Schweinsteiger is in the squad for Saturday's home game against Hoffenheim, though "I don't know if he will play from the start."

A rejuvenated Manny Pacquiao will look to make short work of Chris Algieri Sunday to defend his World Boxing Organization welterweight belt and raise his chances of a showdown with Floyd Mayweather.

Few believe the eight-weight world champion, oozing confidence and surrounded by a 300-plus entourage in Macau, will be seriously troubled by Algieri.

Manuel Pellegrini remains confident Manchester City can challenge for the English Premier League title, despite currently trailing leaders Chelsea by eight points

Pellegrini’s team have made a stuttering start to the defense of their league crown and play host to Swansea City on Saturday, having won only one of their last six matches in all competitions prior to the break for international fixtures.