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Rooney was left "angered and confused" about his position at Old Trafford after manager David Moyes hinted the striker would not be his first choice.

Pabon, who was on loan at Real Betis from Monterrey, passed a medical on Tuesday for a four-year contract.

Lionel Messi has recovered from a thigh problem sustained in last week's 1-1 first-leg draw at the Calderon.

Thiago Alcantara will be out of action until early November after having surgery on Monday for damaged ligaments, the club said.

Willian appeared to be heading for Tottenham but Chelsea made a late swoop for the Brazilian.

Jose Mourinho hinted that Brazil playmaker Willian has chosen to join Chelsea ahead of Tottenham Hotspur.

UEFA has banned two football referees from Armenia for life for trying to fix a Europa League match in a betting scam.

The first phase of sales for next year's tournament runs until October 10 and FIFA said more than 163,000 people had made requests on Tuesday for various games.

Afghanistan beat Pakistan 3-0 in a friendly in front of a sell-out crowd of 6,000 people in Kabul.

Arsenal launched a bid for key midfielder Yohan Cabaye only hours before his team Everton's opening EPL game on Monday.

Everton have described as "derisory and insulting" a double bid from Manchester United for Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines.

The Colombian wants to leave Monaco, despite only signing for the French club in the summer, after finding himself at the centre of a financial row.

Turkmenistan were the last team to visit Afghanistan for a match, winning 2-0 in 2003.

Sociedad say the one-season loan deal includes an option to buy the player at the end of the season.

Neville has expressed his belief that such is Rooney's talent, United would be 'mad' if they allowed him to leave the club.

Brazil and Chelsea defender David Luiz has declined to comment on rumours of his possible transfer to Spanish football giants Barcelona.