Football

The decision to award France the two events was taken by the FIFA Executive Committee, the world body said in a statement.

Striker Harry Kane is the top scoring Englishman in the Premier League with 16 goals.

Poyet departed following a run of one win in 12 league matches which has left the club in danger of relegation after eight seasons in the Premier League.

"I think they know they have a team, a staff and a manager who give them everything and I can only imagine that, as a fan, they appreciate that," Dyche said.

Atletico Madrid's dwindling hopes to defend the Spanish league title took another blow after a 0-0 draw at Espanyol on Saturday.

Olivier Giroud scored for the fourth straight Premier League game and set up another goal in Arsenal's 3-0 win over West Ham on Saturday.

The 42 year-old (name withheld) jumped from Kilifi Bridge into Indian Ocean and drowned hours after the 'devils' crashed out of the oldest competition in England.

Yohan Cabaye has recovered from a groin injury and has been included in the squad to face Chelsea in the last 16 of the Champions League.

With Real Madrid's attack losing its potency and the team faltering in crunch games the tide has started to turn surprisingly rapidly against coach Ancelotti.

Barcelona coach Enrique refused to be drawn on Tuesday over Suarez's petulant reaction to being substituted in the weekend win over Granada.

AC Milan was held to a goalless draw at Chievo Verona in Serie A on Saturday as it once again failed to win consecutive matches.

Manchester United could be without its first-choice striker for a critical stage of the season after Robin van Persie was ruled out for a "long time" by manager Louis van Gaal on Friday.

Levante scored two late goals on Monday to seal a 2-1 league win over fellow strugglers Granada in a heated encounter that saw three players sent-off.

Simeone has a deal with the Spanish champions until June 2017, while Ferguson became the most successful British manager in history.

Roma's slim title hopes faded even further as they drew 1-1 at Hellas Verona in Serie A to leave them nine points behind league leader Juventus.

Manchester United manager Van Gaal lamented his team's "missed chances" in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League defeat at Swansea.