Neymar score first hat trick in Champions League

Neymar finally showed the goal scoring touch he has been threatening with a hat-trick as Barcelona shrugged off their hot dip in form with a 6-1 win over Celtic at the Nou Camp on Wednesday to fasten top spot in Champions League Group H.

Gerard Pique stabbed home with seven minutes on the clock and, with Celtic expanded at the back, Pedro and Neymar both completed clinically before half-time.

Nelson Mandela with the FIFA World Cup Trophy

R.I.P. Nelson Mandela.

Nelson Mandela with the FIFA World Cup Trophy in South Africa at December 12, 2010

Ronaldo, Di Maria lead Real thump

Portugal forward Ronaldo followed up his hat-trick in the opening 6-1 drubbing of Galatasaray with another dazzling display and Di Maria also turned in a excellent performance in the absence of injured world record signing Gareth Bale.

Ronaldo's first goal came in the 21st minute when goalkeeper Johan Wiland failed to deal with Marcelo's floated cross and he nodded in from a tight angle.

World Cup 2014 Group Fixture

GROUP A - Brazil, Mexico, Croatia, Cameroon.
GROUP B - Spain, Holland, Chile, Australia.
GROUP C - Colombia, Greece, Japan, Ivory Coast. 
GROUP D - Italy, England, Uruguay, Costa Rica.
GROUP E - France, Switzerland, Ecuador, Honduras.
GROUP F - Argentina, Nigeria, Bosnia, Iran. 
GROUP G - Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA.
GROUP H - South Korea, Belgium, Russia, Algeria.