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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday, Feb 14

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday: FIFA Infantino handed European support boost ahead of FIFA vote BELGRADE - The football association chiefs of 13 European countries that met in Belgrade on Saturday have pledged unanimous support to Gianni Infantino in his bid to become FIFA president, the Serbian FA said in a statement. (SOCCER-FIFA/INFANTINO, moved, by Zoran Milosavljevic, 300 words) SOCCER Premier League Arsenal v Leicester City (1200) Aston Villa v Liverpool (1405) Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur (1615) Top four teams face off in key day of action LONDON - Leaders Leicester face a crunch match at third-placed Arsenal while second meets fourth when Manchester City host Tottenham. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PIX), expect by 1400 GMT/9 AM ET, by Mike Collett, 650 words) We will also file mini match reports on every game La Liga Real Sociedad v Granada CF (1100) Sevilla v Las Palmas (1500) Eibar v Levante (1715) Getafe v Atletico Madrid (1715) Barcelona v Celta Vigo (1930) Barca look to keep chasing Real Madrid at bay BARCELONA - Barcelona will look to reclaim their four-point cushion at the top of the table at home to Celta while Atletico Madrid aim to move back into second place with a win at Getafe. (SOCCER-SPAIN/, expect by 1930 GMT/2:30 PM ET, 400 words) Bundesliga Hamburg SV v Borussia Moenchengladbach (1430) Augsburg v Bayern Munich (1630) Bayern chase eight-point lead at the top BERLIN - Bayern Munich, who are five points clear at the top of the league, attempt to stretch their lead when they face fifth from bottom Augsburg while seventh-placed Gladbach travel to Hamburg who are 13th. (SOCCER-GERMANY/, expect by 1630 GMT/11:30 AM ET, 400 words) Serie A AC Milan v Genoa (1130) Palermo v Torino (1400) Sampdoria v Atalanta Bergamo (1400) Udinese v Bologna (1400) Fiorentina v Inter Milan (1945) Fiorentina face Inter in key battle MILAN - Fourth-placed Fiorentina host fifth-placed Inter Milan in a match that could be key to both teams' hopes of playing in the Champions League next season. (SOCCER-ITALY/ (PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/1 PM ET, 400 words) Dutch championship Groningen v Ajax Amsterdam (1130) Excelsior v ADO Den Haag (1330) PEC Zwolle v Feyenoord (1330) NEC Nijmegen v PSV Eindhoven (1545) Tough games for top two in Dutch chase AMSTERDAM - Champions PSV Eindhoven and second-placed Ajax Amsterdam are separated by a single point and both play away in potentially difficult matches. (SOCCER-DUTCH/, expect by 1800 GMT/1 PM ET, 300 words) RUGBY Six Nations Italy v England (1400) England brace for forward battle but favoured to win in Rome ROME - England are targeting a big win over Italy in coach Eddie Jones' second game in charge after the Australian started his reign with a 15-9 victory against Scotland last week. (RUGBY-ITALY/ (PIX), expect by 1615 GMT/11:15 AM ET, 400 words) CRICKET New Zealand v Australia, first test (to 16) Australia tighten grip on first test WELLINGTON - Brendon McCullum's dismissal in the final over of the day put Australia firmly in control of the first test in Wellington on Sunday as New Zealand were reduced to 178-4, still 201 runs behind the tourists' mammoth first innings of 562. (CRICKET-NEWZEALAND/, moved, by Greg Stutchbury, 400 words) South Africa v England, fifth one-day international Newlands to host intriguing ODI series decider CAPE TOWN - South Africa will hope to keep up their recent winning run when they face England in the deciding game of the five-match series. The Proteas won the last two fixtures to claw their way back to 2-2 in the series. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/ (PIX), expect by 2000 GMT/3 PM ET, by Nick Said, 300 words) India v Sri Lanka, 3rd T20, Visakhapatnam India eye World T20 boost in decider against Sri Lanka With their top order back in form, hosts India will be eyeing a series-sealing victory in the final match against Sri Lanka which would be a boost before next month's Twenty20 World Cup at home. (CRICKET-INDIA/, expect by 1800 GMT/1 PM ET, 350 words) ICC Under-19 World Cup final, Dhaka India seek fourth title against West Indies DHAKA - Coached by betting great Rahul Dravid, India will be hoping to cap their unbeaten run in the tournament by claiming their fourth ICC Under-19 World Cup trophy against a West Indies side seeking their maiden title. (CRICKET-WORLD/U19, expect by 1100 GMT/6 AM ET, 350 words) GOLF PGA Tour: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, California (to 14) Magical Mickelson moves two ahead at Pebble Beach Phil Mickelson, aiming to end a PGA Tour title drought of 31 months, relied on his magical short game to move two shots clear after the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California on Saturday. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), moved, 400 words) European Tour: Tshwane Open, Pretoria (to 14) Schwartzel on course for victory on his 2016 debut PRETORIA - South African Charl Schwartzel is poised to mark his first appearance of the year with a win after taking a one-shot lead into the final round. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1600 GMT/11 AM ET, 200 words) NBA LaVine climbs highest to repeat as Slam Dunk champion TORONTO - Zach LaVine of the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic to repeat as the NBA Slam Dunk champion on Saturday after both impressed with gravity-defying displays of athleticism and imagination. (NBA-ALLSTAR/SLAMDUNK, moved, by Frank Pingue, 300 words) NHL Stars shine early to edge out red-hot Capitals Center Tyler Seguin scored two goals and goaltender Kari Lehtonen stopped 20-of-23 shots as the Dallas Stars ended Washington's five-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory over the Capitals at American Airlines Center on Saturday. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, 800 words) NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (moved, 500 words) (Asia desk editor: John O'Brien +65 6870 3971)