Football

Llambias resigned on Wednesday, the day after Joe Kinnear's controversial return to the Premier League club as director of football.

Villas-Boas has opted to stay at Tottenham; partly in anticipation of facing his former mentor, Jose Mourinho, in league football.

"I only know three or four Japanese players and the most talked about is the one that plays for Manchester United, Kagawa, "said De Rossi.

Sunil Chhetri said that the sport needs to increase its glamour quotient but not at the cost of ignoring the I-League.

Meanwhile, Juventus have also renewed their interest with sporting director Beppe Marotta planning to fly to Manchester to make a counter offer.

Pele believes the Portugal international was unfortunate not to be awarded the trophy.

Mourinho said he knew Ferguson was set to retire and had disclosed his plans of returning to Chelsea to the former United manager.

Laporta said that Messi and his family lacked the financial know-how necessary to have set up the network of shell companies.

Argentina remained five points clear atop the South American World Cup qualifying standings despite being held to a 0-0 home draw by Colombia on Friday.

Brazil captain Thiago Silva is in doubt for Sunday's international friendly against France in Porto Alegre due to injury.

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari called up Atletico Mineiro striker Jo to replace the Internacional forward.

Messi pulled his right hamstring on April 2 and aggravated the same injury a few weeks later.

Chhetri, who has played for 66 international matches for India since 2005, has not had a happy career at clubs outside the country.

Egypt play Zimbabwe on Sunday and a win can just about clinch the group and a place in the final playoffs.

Japan booked a place after a stoppage-time penalty by Keisuke Honda secured a 1-1 draw with Australia.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has left goalkeeper Casillas and forward Ronaldo off his squad for his final game with the Spanish club.