Football

West Ham United could be without midfielder Kouyate for up to six weeks after he suffered an injury in the Premier League win against Liverpool.

India U-23 men's campaign ended as they went down 0-2 to a superior Jordan side in the final Group G encounter.

Kranjcar curled in a late free kick as Queens Park Rangers twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Stoke in the Premier League.

Stoke boss Hughes deserves a good reception from QPR fans despite being blamed for the club's relegation to the Championship in 2013, manager Redknapp said.

Arsenal coach Wenger was reluctant to dwell on his team's defects until he has seen videos of the game again.

Mourinho insists Chelsea must do "everything" they can to qualify for the next stage of the Champions League and avoid the chance of dropping down into the Europa League.

The team has been surprisingly rewarded with a bonus for only losing 5-0 to hosts South Korea in their opening match of the Asiad.

While in another Serie A match, AC Milan hung tight and fought hard to pull off a surprising 5-4 win over Parma.

Carlos Tevez scored in the eighth minute and Claudio Marchisio secured the points in the 75th to make it two Serie A wins out of two matches.

Allam said he had put Hull on the market in April, following the Football Association's decision to reject his bid to change the club's name to Hull Tigers.

Australia will warm up for hosting the Asian Cup with a rematch of the 2011 final when they face reigning champions Japan in a friendly in Osaka on Nov. 18.

Real Madrid striker Javier Hernandez is delighted to be able to continue his career at what he considers to be the best club in the world.

"The calibre of player we have brought in is top quality, like Di Maria and Falcao," Scholes said.

With the Incheon Games not part of FIFA's calendar, top international sides in Asia have little clout when attempting to call up their best for the event.

Blatter confirmed his candidature for a fifth term as president in a recorded interview transmitted to delegates at the Soccerex Global Convention.

The Brazilian football confederation says veteran right back Maicon has been dropped from the national squad ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Ecuador.