Nyon, Switzerland - Europe's governing body UEFA on Thursday announced the hosts of the 2011 and 2012 European club competition finals.

UEFA said that the organization's executive committee had awarded the final of the 2011 Champions League to Wembley Stadium in London, while the Fussball Arena in Munich will host the Champions League a year later.

Zagreb- Croatian defender Robert Kovac has signed a contract with Dinamo Zagreb and would join his new teammates in camp in Turkey, his new club said Thursday.

Kovac, 35, was quoted as saying that he was unhappy with his previous team, Borussia Dortmund. His contract runs until 2010, Dinamo said, without announcing other details, such as the pay to Kovac and compensation to Borussia.

London  - There may be more than three months still to go in the English Premier League, but this weekend's fixtures could yet prove to be pivotal in the destination of the championship trophy.

Champions Manchester United sit two points clear at the top, with a game in hand on Chelsea and Liverpool, who meet on Sunday at Anfield, with Aston Villa just a point behind.

Depending on the results of the games involving both United and Villa, Chelsea and Liverpool could find themselves in third and fourth come kick-off on Sunday.

Madrid  - Barcelona will be looking for their ninth successive league win on Sunday, away to unpredictable Racing Santander.

Barca are busy breaking all the records this season, and have in their sights Real Madrid's 1989/90 record of 107 goals.

Josep Guardiola's team have already scored 63 goals, with Samuel Eto'o putting away 19, Lionel Messi 14 and Thierry Henry 12.

London, Jan. 29 : Manchester United and Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo had to have a heart operation when he was 15 to save his sporting career, his mother revealed yesterday.

Doctors diagnosed the now Manchester United ace with a racing heart. It was then feared that the Portuguese winger - now 23 and World Footballer of the Year - might have to give up playing. But he was whipped into hospital for delicate laser surgery that cured the problem, reports The Sun.

London, Jan. 29 : Brazilian soccer ace Robinho has received the full backing of the Manchester City team management and team members, days after he was accused of raping a girl in Leeds.

Currently out on police bail, Robinho showcased that support by putting in a star performance on the pitch on Wednesday, forgetting his off-field drama.

The Manchester City striker was cheered after laying on the opening goal in the 2-1 home win over Newcastle United.