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Indian goalkeeper Savita saved two shots from De Groof before Belgian captain Lieselotte van Lindt capitalised on the rebound with a diagonal shot into the net in the 35th minute.

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

Indian women's hockey team will lock horns with hosts Belgium in their inaugural match of the FIH World League Semi-Finals on Saturday.

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".

"Everything happens in a fraction of a second and one bad reaction in the penalty corner can take the match away from you" says PR Sreejesh

Indian men's hockey team spanked lowly USA 4-0 in their third practice match even as the women narrowly lost 1-2 to Italy in their second warm-up game ahead of the FIH World League Semi-Final.

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.