Football

Barcelona made errors in the transfer of under-age players but will go to CAS over the severity of the FIFA transfer ban for two consecutive windows.

According to reports, Di Maria will join Manchester United in a British record transfer - after rivals Manchester City turned down the chance to sign him.

Friedrich is the only team member in the Indian Super League to have played 2014 UEFA Champions League football.

Lionel Messi was named the best player at the World Cup, a decision that was widely questioned after the forward's often lacklustre displays.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has said he is looking to add a striker to his squad before the transfer window shuts on September 1.

India will start as favourites, considering the plucky show they had put up in their previous match to get the better of a strong Pakistani unit.

Real could be without the world's most expensive player Gareth Bale and defender Pepe in the first leg due to injuries.

With new investors to attract and a team in need of strengthening to appease disgruntled fans, it's a busy August at Manchester United.

Asian Games-bound Indian football team, reduced to 10 men for the last 20 minutes, snatched a 1-0 win against visiting Pakistan in the first of the two friendlies.

Liverpool can take confidence from last season into the new campaign despite missing out on a first English championship for 24 years, Rodgers said.

Martino said Lionel Messi's role is that of the world's best player and Javier Mascherano has been a team leader for a very long time.

Injury sustained by Luke Shaw was caused by too many training sessions from new manager van Gaal, former assistant coach Raymond Verheijen said.

Veteran Belgium defender Daniel van Buyten announced his retirement on Thursday, ending speculation he was to join champions Anderlecht for the season.

Neymar completed his first full training session with the rest of the team on Wednesday, although he has not yet been cleared by team doctors to play games.

Villa look to be headed for another season of struggle in the EPL following a summer which exposed the turmoil and uncertainly surrounding the club.

Iniesta said that Suarez is desperate to return to the pitch as soon as possible in order to start playing with his new club.