Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT Monday, Oct 19

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday: - - - - FIFA Platini defends $2m FIFA fee, says he undercharged - report PARIS - Michel Platini said the two million Swiss francs ($2.1 million) he received from FIFA, a payment which has cast a cloud over his bid to become president of the world football body, was legitimate reward for genuine work. (SOCCER-FIFA/PLATINI, moved, 350 words) - - - - RUGBY WORLD CUP (to 31) Quarter-finals provide drama, skill and controversy LONDON - The Rugby World Cup quarter-final weekend is always one of the great slots in the sporting calendar and this year was no exception with four games providing high drama, breathtaking skill and massive controversy. (RUGBY UNION-WORLD/QUARTERS, expect by 1530 GMT/11:30 AM ET, by Mitch Phillips, 400 words) - - Boks and All Blacks ready to resume battle among friends LONDON - South Africa and New Zealand will renew one of the greatest and most bitter rivalries in rugby in their World Cup semi-final at Twickenham on Saturday but off the field, the coaches and players remain firm friends. (RUGBY UNION-WORLD/SAFRICA/, moved, 400 words) - - We will monitor news from across the tournament and file stories throughout. (RUGBY UNION-WORLD/) - - - - SOCCER Premier League Swansea City v Stoke City (1900) - - La Liga Sporting Gijon v Granada (1830) Copy on merit on above matches - - Champions League Team news Barca's Luis Enrique, Busquets look ahead to Group E game MINSK - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique and midfielder Sergio Busquets host a news conference ahead of Tuesday's Group E match against BATE Borisov. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-BBO-BAR/, expect by 1930 GMT/3:30 PM ET, 400 words) - - Mourinho discusses plans for visit to Kiev KIEV - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho hosts a news conference ahead of his team's Group G encounter with Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-DKY-CHL/, expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 400 words) - - Previews Di Maria has former club Real in his sights PARIS - Many Real Madrid fans were disappointed when the club sold Angel Di Maria in 2014 and the Paris St Germain midfielder will be keen to remind them what they are missing in Champions League Group A on Wednesday. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-PSG-MAD/ (PREVIEW), moving at 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 400 words) - - Man City wary of more injuries in big week LONDON - Manchester City will be almost as concerned to avoid further injuries as they are to take three Champions League points when Sevilla visit the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-MCI-SEV/ (PREVIEW), moving at 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Steve Tongue, 350 words) - - - - BASEBALL Blue Jays return home in need of win TORONTO - After dropping the opening two games of the American League Championship Series to the Royals in Kansas City, the Toronto Blue Jays return home and send Marcus Stroman to the mound in desperate need of a win. (BASEBALL-PLAYOFFS/BLUEJAYS, expect by 0345 GMT/11:45 PM ET, by Steve Keating, 400 words) - - - - NFL New York looks to take Giant step in Philadelphia NEW YORK - Eli Manning leads the New York Giants to Philadelphia to face their bitter NFC East division rivals the Eagles. The Giants are clinging to top spot with a 3-2 record while the Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins are on 2-3. (NFL-GIANTS/, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NHL Sharks aim to take bite out of Big Apple NEW YORK - The Pacific Division-leading San Jose Sharks visit Madison Square Garden for a meeting with the New York Rangers, who are in a fight for top spot in the Metropolitan Division, in the only game on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0001 GMT/8:01 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS ATP/WTA: Kremlin Cup, Moscow (to 25) ATP: Stockholm Open, Sweden (to 25) Vienna Open, Austria (to 25) Copy on merit - - - - CYCLING Road race world championships, Richmond, Virginia (to 26) Copy on merit - - - - (London desk editor: Tony Jimenez)