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Focusing on life beyond football, the former Liverpool and Manchester City player has set up Football Faktory - a school designed to develop personal and technical skills of youngsters interested in the game.

Pune FC will be motivated to build on recent dominant form when they face Shillong Lajong FC in their first home game of the new I-League season.

Branislav Ivanovic headed Chelsea into the Capital One Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool, settling an enthralling semi-final in extra time.

Real Madrid could face the same transfer ban imposed on Barcelona after FIFA opened an investigation into their signings of under-age players.

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli needs to improve in training if he wants to get back into the squad, manager Brendan Rodgers has said.

"I don't understand it (award process). For me the prize is purely political," said Ribery.

Brazil built five new stadiums and renovated seven for the tournament, including several in cities that do not have first division football teams.

AS Roma needed a hugely controversial penalty, to see off modest Empoli 2-1 in the Italian Cup last 16.

Bharat FC bolstered their squad for the 2014-15 I-League football season by signing Boco as the marquee player.

Robben offered a bizarre explanation for a mystery hand injury sustained at the team's training base in Qatar on Saturday, saying he had been bitten by a crocodile.

Ginola will announce on Friday that he is entering the race to become president of world soccer's governing body FIFA, The Sun reported on Thursday.

Tottenham recovered after conceding twice in a chaotic start against Burnley to advance to the FA Cup fourth round with a 4-2 replay win on Wednesday.

During the Ballon d'Or award ceremony, the Argentina forward admitted that he does not know where he will be playing next year.

Everton have a fantastic record against West Ham, particularly in London.

Koeman on Friday poured cold water on growing speculation he could be lined up to replace Barcelona's troubled coach Luis Enrique.

Dempo FC kept their unbeaten run intact as they scored in each half to beat Salgaocar FC 2-0 to enter the finals of the 36th Hero Federation Cup football tournament.