Football

Trapattoni admitted that the current side lacks a star player like Argentina skipper Lionel Messi or Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Goetze scored twice in a 3-1 win over Poland which put Germany top in their group as Northern Ireland moved closer to the Euro 2016 finals by beating the Faroe Islands 3-1.

The English Premier League (EPL) may have gained worldwide popularity, but Germany coach Joachim Loew insists that it has contributed to England's lack of success on the football field.

Pedro said while United dragged their heels over his transfer, Chelsea were more decisive and the prospect of living in London also influenced his decision.

United on Wednesday announced a global partnership with HCL Technologies, leading IT services company, with an aim to work together to explore and unveil a number of digital initiatives.

Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has claimed that Italian giants AC Milan were eager to sign him but there was no offer from English Premier League (EPL) club Arsenal.

Neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo were on the scoresheet for their respective sides and it is the first time ever that neither scored in two consecutive matches.

Chelsea's John Terry ended last season as still the best center back in the English Premier League.

It will be his 200th league match, of which Mourinho has lost only 20, and a 100th home league game with only one defeat by lowly Sunderland in April.

Rooney ended a drought of 10 games without a goal stretching back to April 4 with a hat trick in United's 4-0 win at Bruges, helping the English club to a 7-1 victory on aggregate.

Pune City have commenced their preparations for the second season of the ISL with a pre-season outing at Antalya, Turkey under the watchful eyes of head coach Platt.

Ramsey ran through onto Cazorla's pass in the first half and slotted home past Liverpool goalkeeper Mignolet, only to realise that assistant referee Bennett had raised his flag.

Juventus dominated but was unable to finish any of their many chances and Udinese made the host team pay when Cyril Thereau scored 12 minutes from time.

Frenchman Leandro Bacuna has signed a new five-year deal with Aston Villa, the Premier League club said.

"It is very satisfying because it's not easy to beat the champions," said Pellegrini.

A plane displaying a banner reading 'Kenwright & Co #timeto go NSNO' flew over the ground while Everton were registering their Premier League victory.