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After India suffered a 1-2 loss against New Zealand in their second match of the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament, team's new chief coach Van Ass said the team needs to reduce silly errors.

Defoe made himself an instant Sunderland hero with a sensational volleyed goal to seal a vital 1-0 win over North East rivals Newcastle United on Sunday.

Dempo took the lead in the 23rd minute through Amri after a lapse by keeper Lalit Tapa, who allowed the ball to slip through his hands.

Van Ass is hopeful of a "good start" as the team leaves for the six-nation 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from April 5 to 12.

Hummels has shot down reports of a deal with United coach Van Gaal to join the Premier League club, saying they were invented.

India defeated South Korea in the semi-finals of the Asian Games. They also overcame the Koreans in the World Cup.

Brazil, who beat France 3-1 last week, have won all eight matches under coach Dunga since finishing fourth as hosts at last year's World Cup.

Hiddink had already been under pressure after Netherlands lost two of their opening three Group A qualifiers.

Huntelaar scored in injury time as the Netherlands drew with Turkey and Eder scored the key goal on debut for Italy, which drew 2-2 with Bulgaria.

Hughes joined Stoke in May 2013, replacing fellow Welshman Tony Pulis who had turned the club into an established P

Messi can continue training with Argentina's national squad in the United States after tests showed he had not picked up an injury.

Barcelona coach believes that few players would be capable of scoring the Luis Suarez goal that gave them a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in Sunday's La Liga 'Clasico'.

Juventus' third straight victory by the same scoreline puts them 17 points clear with 10 games left before second-placed AS Roma visit Cesena later on Sunday.

Barcelona are on a run of 17 wins in their last 18 games while Madrid are a shadow of the side that ended 2014 on a Spanish record 22-match winning streak.

Jeremy Menez scored twice including a penalty, to move level with Juventus forward Carlos Tevez and Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi at the top of the goalscoring charts.

Pele has stirred the pot ahead of this weekend's Clasico, saying he would rather have Barcelona's Lionel Messi as a team mate than Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.