Two points is all Jonathan Rea needs to successfully defend his WorldSBK title after two rostrum finishes at Round 12 in Jerez.

Wins in all the remaining races not enough if Rosberg finishes second every time

‘We’re still down three games to one. It’s a must win each and every game’

‘Australia will be coming here with a lot more confidence than when we played earlier’

Bengaluru FC became the first Indian club to reach the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup final by trouncing holders Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim 3-1 in the semi-final second leg here on yesterday.

‘I respect all opponents and Al Gharafa is a strong team. To do what they did with the players they have is amazing. But we will go into this match looking for three points’

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri urged his side to take their fine European form into the Premier League after they closed on a place in the Champions League last 16.

‘Of course we can improve, our objective was to play very attacking football and we took risks, conceding a few chances, but the important thing was to win...’

Juan Cuadrado’s stunning strike for Juventus against Olympique Lyonnais offered another tantalising glimpse of a player whose natural talent has been overshadowed at times by personal tragedy and career setbacks.

‘If we go and do that (win) it will be a massive statement. When we came to the club they said they wanted to get into Europe, and every summer they’ve backed us’

‘Overall it was tougher than the scoreline suggests. It was a bit unusual with so many breaks and it was quite difficult for me to hold my serve.

India face New Zealand today in the second ODI of the five-match series in New Delhi