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A five-man midfield of Saul, Gabi, Koke, Arda Turan and Tiago - who played for Juve from 2007-10 - had given the team the stability.

Xavi currently shares the appearance record of 142 Champions League matches with former Real Madrid and Schalke 04 striker Raul.

"The association with ISL brings in credibility and Puma is happy to be the official ball partner for the tournament", Puma India director said.

Neymar and Messi ran riot as Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the season with a stunning 6-0 demolition of Granada at Camp Nou.

"It was a break-out of a set-play of ours and he makes a professional foul, I think you can call it like that," Van Gaal told a news conference of Rooney's red card.

Captain Wayne Rooney was sent off after scoring but 10-man Manchester United clung on to beat West Ham 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.

FIFA has agreed to ban the third-party ownership (TPO) of players, its president Sepp Blatter said on Friday, seven years after first promising to outlaw the practice.

Valencia remained undefeated and took the lead of the Spanish league on goal difference by beating Cordoba 3-0 on Thursday.

Liverpool beat Middlesbrough 14-13 in a marathon penalty shootout in the third round of the League Cup while, Arsenal lost 2-1 to Southampton.

Robert Pires says it was his 'second daddy' Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who convinced him to come out of retirement and play in Indian Super League.

NorthEast United FC arrived in Goa for a pre-season training tour which includes three friendlies before the beginning of the inaugural ISL on Oct 12.

Debuchy injured his left ankle this month in a Premier League match against Manchester City.

Messi shrugged off a missed penalty and another injury to Neymar by scoring one goal and setting up two more to lead Barcelona to a 5-0 rout at 10-man Levante.

Paolo Pilloni, president of Sardinian club Sanluri, punched match official Luigi Cannas on his cheek, causing him to fall backwards.

Roma defender David Astori has sprained his right knee and will likely be out of action for about three weeks.

Ljungberg, a former Swedish captain and a midfielder, has been a critical part of football clubs such as Arsenal, West Ham United and Halmstads BK.