Football

Bayern Munich says goalkeeper Pepe Reina is returning to Napoli following one season as backup to Manuel Neuer.

"All I can say is that Neymar is my friend and I'd have liked him to be able to play all the way through the tournament," Messi said.

Messi has won every title available at club level with Barcelona but he still hasn't won a World Cup with the national team.

Blatter said he will back introducing "independent integrity checks for all members of the most important FIFA committees."

Africa's richest man, Nigerian Aliko Dangote, announced on Thursday that he wanted to buy English soccer team Arsenal and would make a bid "at the right time".

Indian football team landed in Guam 27 hours after leaving Bengaluru on June 12. They had their first training session on Sunday at the Guam FA Stadium.

Blatter announced on June 2 he would quit, only four days after being re-elected for a fifth term amid deepening criminal investigations into FIFA corruption.

Swastika symbol was marked on to the pitch ahead of their Euro 2016 home qualifier against Italy.

Manchester United have completed the signing of PSV Eindhoven forward Memphis Depay on a four-year contract, the Premier League club said.

Pirlo still has a year to run on his deal with Juventus, but recently there have been rumours linking the midfield maestro to a move to the MLS.

In the shootout, Rodrigo Amoral missed Uruguay's second penalty while Brazil made all five of their attempts.

The Brazil striker Neymar toys with the ball at practice, showing his mates how he can chip the ball from the back of the goal, spin it back and score.

"It is always good to have a player like Tevez. He is hot-blooded, which is a healthy part of this sport," Simeone said.

"Today, I get better than the last World Cup. Don't know whether it's the best moment of my career, but I do feel good and happy," says Lionel Messi.

Barca president Jose Maria Bartomeu announced that Enrique would be staying for at least two more seasons in a televised address on Tuesday.

United were on Monday named the world's most valuable football brand, replacing German club Bayern Munich, according to a report from consultancy Brand Finance.