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Ronaldo was substituted out of Madrid's 5-0 victory at Almeria on Saturday after scoring his 33rd goal of the season.

Ronaldo extended his scoring run to eight straight games for club and country by grabbing Madrid's third-minute opener.

Crystal Palace have hired former Stoke manager Tony Pulis, hoping he can revive the struggling club and lift it out of last place in the Premier League.

Ancelotti is one of the candidates expected to succeed Cesare Prandelli who could return to club football following the World Cup.

Carrick has established himself as an integral part of the United team since joining from Tottenham in 2006.

Churchill, who have been tottering at the bottom of the I-League table, have signed up Shahen in a bid to bolster their attack.

AIFF extended by another year the contracts for India national coach Wim Koevermans and technical director Robert Baan.

Spain's return to the stadium where it won the World Cup was spoiled as Bernard Parker's second-half goal gave South Africa a shock 1-0 win.

Giuseppe Rossi put his injury troubles behind him by scoring on his first Italy start in two years in a lively 2-2 draw with Nigeria.

Joe Hart can draw a line under his poor form and cement his World Cup place when England host Germany in Tuesday's international friendly, manager Roy Hodgson said on Monday.

Having lost to Nepal in the SAFF Championship last month, the Indian football team is set to face a tough task as they lock horns with Nepal.

Sweden captain Ibrahimovic was relatively subdued in the first leg in Lisbon on Friday as a late diving header from Ronaldo put Portugal in the driving seat.

Belgium and Colombia are not usually considered heavyweights in world football yet their meeting is arguably the most attractive of the friendlies being played this week.

Uruguay are almost assured of their place in next year's World Cup finals in Brazil after battering Jordan 5-0 on Wednesday.

Pellegrini was left deflated after he watched his side succumb to a 1-0 Premier League defeat against lowly Sunderland.

Robin van Persie twice hit the post as United missed a chance to seal their place in the Champions League last 16 when they were held to a 0-0 draw.