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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.

The former Chelsea star said the mix of international stars and Indian talent will make for "thrilling matches" in the Indian Super League.

Juventus will face Swedish club Malmo and Atletico, which lost to Real Madrid in last year's final, will face Olympiakos.

Five-star performances from winger Sasmita Malik and midfielder Kamala Devi underlined India's dominance in the match.

Atletico won 2-1 at Real Madrid in the Spanish league to take a small measure of revenge for last season's loss of the European Cup to their crosstown rival.

Debuchy's injury "doesn't look good" and more tests will be needed to determine its severity, said Manager Arsene Wenger.

Ramsey, who has scored in two of Arsenal's three Premier League games this season, limped off in the final minutes of Wales' 2-1 win in Andorra.