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The Indian junior hockey team are preparing hard and eagerly waiting for the fifth Sultan of Johor Cup where they will open their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 11.

West Bromwich Albion have rejected a second bid from Spurs, reportedly in the region of 22 million pounds, for unsettled English striker Saido Berahino.

Smalling is enjoying 'bullying' opposing forwards and says he is comfortable playing alongside centre-back partner Daley Blind.

The English Premier League giants have a two-goal lead to take to Belgium after a 3-1 win at Old Trafford last Tuesday.

No financial details were given but media reports in Brazil said Chelsea paid about 6.3 million pounds for the forward.

Gerrard's Los Angeles Galaxy and Lampard's New York City FC meet in Carson in a game being hyped as the most star-studded clash in MLS history.

"If you have one (target) and you fail, you are dead. We have confidence we will bring in one offensive player," said Pochettino.

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.