Football

Italy defeated France on penalty kicks in last year's World Cup final.

Sevilla beat Arsenal 3-1, Manchester United register a thrilling 2-1 victory over Sporting Lisbon.

Luis Fabiano scored both goals as Brazil beat Uruguay 2-1.

McClaren will play the Scott Carson in goal with Shaun Wright-Phillips on the right wing.

Liverpool revived their hopes with a record 8-0 drubbing of Besiktas.

A woeful defensive display left Germany 4-0 up in just 29 minutes.

Maradona had earlier denied the charges in a television interview.

The Catalans spent over 65 million euros on new players this season.

Crespo sprained a thigh muscle in the 4-2 win against Colombia.

David Beckham and Roberto Carlos were given a victorious send-off from the Bernabeu.

Thierry Henry was on a promotional tour to China, though he ended up speaking more about his future.

Former Australian Cricket World Cup winning captain Steve Waugh is now all set to step onto the football field.

His personal doctor said Maradona will continue going to the clinic three times a week for follow-up treatment.

Blatter appealed to the AIFF to formulate a concrete strategy for the betterment of Indian football.

Real dispelled talks of an exit for coach Fabio Capello from the club after a series of disastrous results La Liga.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter apologised to the Italians on Monday for not personally presenting the World Cup to them.