Football

The 33-year-old Carrick, who joined United from Tottenham Hotspur in 2006, takes over as Wayne Rooney's deputy from Darren Fletcher.

Life comes a full circle for Materazzi as the veteran was sent off in the final minutes of extra-time with his side going down 3-4 on aggregate against Kerela Blasters.

The 35-year-old Pirlo was one of seven Juventus players in the team of the year, including fellow veteran Gianluigi Buffon.

Japan coach Javier Aguirre, Herrera and Atletico Madrid captain Gabi were named in an alleged case of match-fixing involving a La Liga match in the 2010-11 season.

Balotelli, Suarez and Lambert who was brought in from Southampton to the club he supported as a boy, is yet to pay dividends to the clubs.

Goals by Ronaldo and Bale helped Real Madrid to a 4-0 victory over 10-man Ludogorets Razgrad on Tuesday and a clean sweep of six wins in Group C of the Champions League.

Materazzi said that the pressure will be on fourth-placed Delhi Dynamos and not on the table-toppers.

Pardew is optimistic his side have what it takes to become the first to beat Chelsea in any competition this season.

The two attackers are said to be close friends having been together in the Argentina youth national squad and the senior team.

Arsenal are united as a club and are in the process of creating something special despite a turbulent start to the season, manager Arsene Wenger said.

Atletico De Kolkata will be chasing the elusive 20-point mark, thought to be the minimum number of points needed to get into the Indian Super League play offs.

Henry's contract finished at the end of the current season and the Red Bulls missed out on the title-deciding MLS Cup.

Pirlo scored deep into stoppage time as 10-man Juventus snatched a 2-1 win on Sunday, while Roma beat Inter 4-2.

Gus Poyet's side came close to an upset but settled for a well-earned point against the unbeaten Blues.

Mourinho is confident the best is yet to come from a side unbeaten in 12 Premier League matches and showing no signs of taking their foot off the gas.

Bruce has not beaten his former club since becoming a manager and Hull have lost their last three league games.