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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.

Maldives kicked off their campaign in the Nehru Cup on a perfect note by posting a 2-1 win over Nepal.

AC Milan wants to buy 2007 World Player of the Year for a season-long loan.

The clubs said that they had been involved in negotiations over the players.

Sebastien Bassong joined Norwich City from Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur on a three-year deal.

Lionel Messi scored and missed a penalty in Argentina's 3-1 win in Germany and Belgium stunned Netherlands 4-2.

According to reports the IPO, which is expected to price on Thursday evening, is already oversubscribed.