Football

There are reports that two clubs are shutting shop even as a newly launched Indian Super League gains momentum.

Football Association says on Tuesday that it has rejected Chelsea's appeal against the red card shown to goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois during the 2-2 draw with Swansea.

Stoke City signed Swiss international winger Xherdan Shaqiri from Inter Milan for a club record 12 million pounds ($18.67 million) on Tuesday.

Pellegrini has also hailed an "unbelievable" performance by David Silva in their 3-0 romp against West Bromwich Albion in their EPL opener.

West Ham United capitalised on mistakes by new Arsenal new goalkeeper Petr Cech to secure a surprise 2-0 Premier League victory at the Emirates.

Barcelona says on its club website that Neymar has been diagnosed 'despite the fact that he had previously been vaccinated against the disease.'

The 52-year-old Portuguese had two seasons remaining on the contract he signed in 2013 when he returned to the club for a second stint in charge.

"I don't like the pre-season. I've never liked it. Fortunately, it finishes soon and the campaign is about to start," said Enrique.

Enrique is expecting an even greater impact from Luis Suarez this season with the cloud of disciplinary problems no longer hanging over the Uruguay striker.

Valencia will be missing for up to 12 weeks at the start of the new season with a leg injury, the club said on Monday.

"I would try to answer, not because of a mental block but because I want to find solutions to help my team do it," Mourinho said.

Roy will be supporting head coach Antonio Lopez Habas as the team's Assistant Coach for the forthcoming season of Indian Super League.

Afellay has played 50 times for his country, left Barcelona at the end of last season after four years.

Spain and Italy were placed in the same qualifying group for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, as were the Netherlands and France, but holders Germany were handed a kinder campaign.

Jerome Valcke expects to leave his job as FIFA secretary general after Sepp Blatter's successor is elected.

Sterling made an instant impression on his Manchester City debut, scoring in the third minute of the Premier League club's penalty shootout win over AS Roma in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday.