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The 35-year-old former Arsenal, Chelsea, Juventus and Real Madrid star is expected to turn out for his ISL team Mumbai City FC against Chennaiyin FC on Tuesday.

The new-found professionalism, thanks to the Indian Super League can really take the Indian football forward," said Kerala Blasters FC Trevor Morgan on Saturday.

Following their 2-0 win over Mumbai, NorthEast United FC's coach Herbert said he was disappointed that his team couldn't defeat their under-strength opponents by a bigger margin.

Messi needs to score once to equal Telmo Zarra's league record of 251 goals that has stood untouched for almost 60 years.

It will be wrong to say that the Dynamos are about Del Piero only. Besides the Italian, they have the players who can push winless Delhi up the leaderboard.

"It's a great honour for me. I need to thank AFC for finding me competent enough. I also need to thank AIFF for their continuous support," Baichung said.

If Anderlecht are to have any realistic chance of prolonging their involvement in the Champions League beyond the group stage, a home win over Arsenal is paramount.

The encounter against Roma is the first serious test as the 2nd placed team in the Italian league is regarded as the strongest team of the group next to the Germans.

England midfielder Wilshere believes the winger's comeback will spark the north London club's season.

One of Indian football's well-known coaches, Colaco says he has "learnt many things" by watching the legendary Zico's training sessions with players of ISL franchise FC Goa.

Schalke are hoping their freshly-found discipline under new coach Di Matteo, coupled with his Champions League pedigree will help them beat Sporting Lisbon.

"Kolkata is a tough side but we are a young team... we will give our heart. We'll put up a fight like no one has ever seen," Abraham said.

Rooney curled in a 73rd-minute free kick to earn England a 1-0 win over 10-man Estonia and a third straight victory in qualifying for the 2016 European Championship.

Cesc Fabregas has hit back at criticism levelled against Spain's new-look team and pleaded for time following a surprise Euro 2016 qualifying defeat by Slovakia.

Ganguly believes that no sport, other than cricket, can guarantee a future in India, leading him to feel that his football venture may never break even.

Reid is hopeful his 'marquee' player Ljungberg will be fit to face Atletico de Kolkata in the opening match of the inaugural ISL.