Michael Schumacher will come out of retirement to test Ferrari's 2007 title-winning car in Barcelona next week.

Bangalore, known as the world's back office, is among the 12 cities named in the 'Best places to do business in the wired world' list recently compiled by Business 2.0, a magazines published by global media giant CNN-Time Warner group.

16-year-old Kerala lad Evans Thomas was adjudged best in the 'WHERE'S THE NEXT' Nike football contest.

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Real Madrid ended their four-year trophy drought when they won the league title for the 30th time after a dramatic 3-1 comeback victory over Real Mallorca.

Kaka and Ronaldinho were included in the squad for Brazil's friendlies against England and Turkey next month even though they asked not to be picked for the Copa America.

Valencia has reached an agreement to host a grand prix from 2008 on a circuit around the Spanish city's new America's Cup port, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone announced on Thursday.

Williams called an end to their Barcelona test a day early on Wednesday after Nico Rosberg wrecked his car in a high-speed crash.

Steven Gerrard scored twice to spare England's blushes as they stuttered to a 3-0 win over Andorra in a Euro 2008 qualifier

England coach Steve McClaren is hoping defenders Micah Richards and Jonathan Woodgate will shrug off injuries in time for their Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Andorra.

Ronaldinho has been asked to revert to pre-Barcelona style if he wants to keep his place in the Brazil squad.

Joining them in the last four were Getafe and Deportivo Coruna.

Union Communications Minister, Dayanidhi Maran, wants India to accept market-driven technologies.

China struggles to build a livable city inside a world-class business capital.

The Barcelona playmaker, who has started only once in five internationals since Dunga replaced Carlos Alberto Parreira as Brazil coach in August, is suffering from a calf muscle problem.

A round-up of weekend action in the main European leagues.

After being left out of Brazil's first squad, Ronaldinho has been dumped on the substitutes' bench.

Former champions Williams, newcomers Spyker, tail-enders Super Aguri and Toro Rosso are at loggerheads over cars that have yet to see the light of day.

Barcelona wasted a chance to go top of the Spanish Primera Liga by slumping to a 3-1 defeat at city rivals Espanyol.

The Italian defender ended Ronaldinho's two-year reign as World Player of the Year after he also succeeded the Barcelona playmaker as European Footballer of the Year.

Valencia's Fernando Morientes returned to the fold for next Wednesday's friendly against Romania.

Ronaldinho struck twice as he steered Barcelona to a 3-0 home win over Recreativo Huelva.

Barcelona defender Lilian Thuram said he will not be rushed into accepting to play again for France when the World Cup runners-up travel to Georgia for their first Euro 2008 qualifier next month.

A tainted AC Milan side, 2005 winners Liverpool and last season's finalists Arsenal will top the bill when the Champions League final qualifying round gets underway this week.

A Spanish judge upheld a complaint from three club members that president Joan Laporta had already served four years.

The 34-year-old Sweden striker called time on his international career.

Germany put the finishing touches to their World Cup preparations by beating Colombia 3-0 on Friday.

England squad for the World Cup finals in Germany comprises the following 23 players:

Ecuador's squad at the World Cup finals will comprise the following 23 players:

Germany's squad for the World Cup finals comprises the following 23 players.

The striker's career has taken a roller-coaster ride in the last four years but he is still Ecuador's most potent weapon in attack.

Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze, who has been out all season with a knee injury, was included in Argentina's World Cup squad.

Heinze returned recently to action for Manchester United after seven months, following a knee surgery.