Sporting briefs...

Ronaldinho: Barcelona president Joan Laporta said he hopes Brazilian forward Ronaldinho stays at the club for many years to come. Ronaldinho's future has been the subject of intense media speculation over the last few days, with Milan reportedly interested in signing the 27-year-old international. "Ronaldinho is happy at Barcelona. We have him here for many years to come because it is what both parties want," Laporta told television station TV3.

Tonetto: Max Tonetto is likely to miss Roma's UEFA Champions League quarter-final with Manchester United through injury. The full-back has suffered a thigh strain and is expected to be ruled out of both legs, starting with Wednesday's meeting at the Stadio Olimpico. Tonetto will undergo further tests today to determine the full extent of the damage.

Montella: Fulham man Vincenzo Montella admits he misses Italian football and the passion of the supporters. "The thing I miss the most about Italy is the great passion for the sport that the fans have," the Italian forward, who is currently on loan at Fulham, said. "Obviously I mean the positive and legal support that transforms into sheer love for the squad. In England people go to the stadium as if they were going to the theatre."

Haestad: Wigan have released Norway midfielder Kristofer Haestad from his loan contract by mutual consent. The 23-year-old, who only arrived at the JJB Stadium in January, will now return to his parent club IFK Start. Latics boss Paul Jewell told the club website: "I cannot fault anything in Kristofer's character and commitment. But I think he found it difficult to adjust to the Premiership. Everyone at the club wishes him all the best for the future."

Terry: John Terry has claimed Chelsea's last-gasp win at Watford was a tribute to the unquenchable spirit they have developed under Jose Mourinho. An injury-time header from substitute Salomon Kalou at Vicarage Road yesterday kept Mourinho's team six points behind leaders Manchester United. "Yesterday's result epitomises everything Chelsea are about," he said. "We hung in there and fought right to the death. We knew we needed to win. It wasn't the prettiest of games, but we got the three points."

Bucharest derby: Around 100 fans clashed in a parking lot ahead of the Bucharest derby between Rapid and Steaua, prompting police to briefly close a shopping mall while they broke up the fight. "They used sticks and knives in a public place, but nobody seemed to be seriously wounded," police spokesman Christian Ciocan told reporters. "Special riot forces intervened to stop the fighting and have detained 24 violent fans so far."

Tennis: Sony Ericsson Open men's final - Djokovic bt Canas 6-3 6-2 6-4.