Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger voiced concern about midfielder Granit Xhaka's disciplinary record, ahead of Sunday's north London derby clash with Tottenham Hotspur.

FIFA general secretary Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura has warned England and Scotland they could face sanctions if their teams wear commemorative poppies in their November 11 game.

He was derided as a flop in miserable spells at Manchester United and Chelsea, but Monaco striker Radamel Falcao says he is getting back to his prolific best after hitting a brace in the Champions League.

Leonardo Bonucci could add to Juventus's injury woes in defense after being forced off with a thigh injury in a 1-1 Champions League draw with Lyon in Turin.

Arjen Robben says Bayern Munich's performances must improve as Robert Lewandowski's two goals rescued a 2-1 come-back win at PSV Eindhoven to put them in the Champions League's knock-out phase.

The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their unbeaten start to the season with a battling victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday as San Antonio slumped to their first defeat of the campaign in an upset loss to the Utah Jazz.

Kyrie Irving scored 32 points and Kevin Love produced a defensive masterclass in the fourth quarter to see the Cavs home against the Rockets, who saw James Harden finish with 41 points in a virtuoso display.

Fans will be allowed to cheer during Thailand's November 15 World Cup qualifier against Australia in Bangkok, after the government eased strict mourning rules in place since King Bhumibol Adulyadej's death.

Defeat to Manchester City shouldn't dent Barcelona's chances of Champions League progression but the manner in which the English side stormed to victory exposed the brittleness of a Barca side badly missing the injured Gerard Pique and Andres Iniesta.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho could discover later Tuesday if he has been given a touchline ban after he was sent to the stands during last weekend's goalless draw home to Burnley.

Desert state Qatar is to grow 16,000 trees for the 2022 football World Cup to plant round stadiums as part of the tournament's "legacy," organizers announced Tuesday.