Arsenal will host Manchester City in the quarter final of the Carling Cup, while Liverpool have been drawn away at Chelsea.Crystal Palace have been drawn to face Manchester United at Old Trafford and the other Championship club left in the draw - Cardiff - are at home to Blackburn.Arsenal at least have the comfort of a home draw, but will face a stiff test in the form of Premier League leaders City, who beat Wolves 5-2 in the fourth round.Liverpool's reward for their win at Stoke is a trip to Stamford Bridge, as Kenny Dalglish goes in search of his first trophy since returning to the Anfield hotseat.Manchester United will be content with a home draw to Palace, who are
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Guardiola rejects Yaya Toure snub claim
Barcelona coach Pepe Guardiola has denied that he froze Yaya Toure out of the club, insisting that the midfielder asked for a transfer and that the Catalans "tried to convince him to stay". PA PhotosYaya Toure played under Pepe Guardiola for two years at Barcelona • Jolly: Toure looking to make history Toure, 28, left Camp Nou in July 2010 for big-spending Manchester City in a dealt worth around £24 million and enjoyed a fine first season, winning the FA Cup and helping Roberto Mancini's side qualify for the Champions League for the first time. The Ivory Coast international has since claimed he was forced out of Barca and this week reiterated that stance, insisting Guardiola "ignored" him and that he "did not want to
Prem: United hit for six, nine men given Blues
Two goals from Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko as well as strikes from Sergio Aguero and David Silva condemned ten-man Manchester United to a 6-1 derby defeat at Old Trafford on Sunday as a rampant Manchester City increased their lead at the top of the Premier League. United began the day two points behind their cross-city rivals but that gap has now been extended to five. GettyImagesMario Balotelli was booked after revealing this message at Old Trafford • Premier League gallery • Ferguson rues 'worst ever' defeat• Jolly: Fergie's darkest day• Villas-Boas blames referee United enjoyed the better of the opening stages, but Balotelli put City ahead with a classy finish after 20 minutes. It was a beautiful finish from the Italian, who subsequently revealed a T-shirt
All Blacks crowned world champions after thriller
New Zealand have won the 2011 Rugby World Cup after edging out France by 8-7 in a thrilling final in Auckland. This was not the coronation that had been predicted but ultimately a first-half try from prop Tony Woodcock and a penalty from fourth-choice fly-half Stephen Donald proved enough to end the country's long wait for a second triumph after 1987. Having been written off by all but themselves, the French, led by man of the match Thierry Dusautoir, answered the challenge of New Zealand's haka by advancing in an arrow formation before the game and gave the host nation an almighty scare during it. A converted try in the second half from Dusautoir had the French dreaming of a first World Cup
FIFA chief Sepp Blatter reopens ISL bung case
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has announced the infamous ISL court dossier will be opened and handed to an independent body to study to see if any members should face action. GettyImagesFIFA president Sepp Blatter at the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting FIFA have until now blocked the release of the court documents, which identifies FIFA officials said to have received payments from the world body's former marketing partner, but Blatter told a press conference in Zurich that the dossier would now be handed over. Blatter also announced the creation of three 'task forces' and a good governance committee to drive through reforms of FIFA. He laid out a two-year timetable for implementing the reforms. On the ISL case, Blatter said: "The executive committee has at
Europa League: Udinese late show, Stoke cruise
A brilliant free-kick from Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko earned Tottenham a 1-0 win over Rubin Kazan at White Hart Lane, providing Harry Redknapp with a timely reminder of his talents after the Spurs boss had admitted he would reluctantly consider offers for the player in January. GettyImagesRoman Pavlyuchenko celebrates scoring his screamer in the Europa League • Europa League gallery The result moved the north London side top of Group A - two points ahead of PAOK Salonika, who powered past Shamrock Rovers 2-1 thanks to two moments of magic at the Toumbas Stadium. Costin Lazar's breathtaking 30-yard strike put the Greek side in control in the 12th minute and, although Karl Sheppard equalised before half-time, Vieirinha restored the hosts' lead with a spectacular
McIlroy battles Bradley in Bermuda
Rory McIlroy looked to be in a duel with Keegan Bradley for the PGA Grand Slam of Golf title in Bermuda today. They both opened the 36-hole event for this season's four major winners with four-under-par 67s yesterday, while Charl Schwartzel managed only a 74 and Darren Clarke slumped to a 77. McIlroy finished the happiest of the quartet. He was five behind American Bradley after 13 holes, but then got back on terms with three birdies against two bogeys. "I gave myself so many chances on the front nine and didn't really make anything, but I finished really, really well," said Northern Ireland's US Open champion. He was the last to arrive after playing in China last week and added: "The greens were