Football

Iker Casillas and team mate Xavi have been jointly awarded the nation's most prestigious sports prize.

The Chelsea left back was sent back to his club on Monday for ankle treatment.

Barcelona edged out Valencia 1-0 to remain perfect after three games and lead the Spanish league standings.

Falcao scored a hat-trick as the Spanish side beat Champions League winner Chelsea 4-1 in the European Super Cup.

The 27-year-old winger, who played under current Swans manager Michael Laudrup at Getafe, signed a three-year contract.

Sydney chairman Scott Barlow said Del Piero had rejected other offers to move to Australia.

Kaboul having a knee operation that will sideline him for four months, while striker Defoe signed a new three-year contract.

The Barcelona playmaker beat Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win the trophy for the first time.

Jose Mourinho hinted that his club will be doing more business before the transfer window closes.

They were joined in the group stage by BATE Borisov and Dinamo Zagreb.

Mourinho called Real's performance "unacceptable" after his team squandered a halftime lead to lose 2-1 at Getafe on Sunday.

The 31-year-old forward has refused to turn up for his country in the African Nations Cup despite being recalled.

The Indian football team will take on Nepal in the Nehru Cup on Tuesday.

The Croatia international made 160 appearances for the north London club, scoring 17 goals.

Arsenal and Stoke produced a goalless draw with Olivier Giroud coming closest to scoring for the London side.

Valencia said that the 24-year-old Cissokho has agreed to a four-year deal but needs to pass his medical to confirm the transfer.