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Jose Mourinho enjoyed a trouble-free Chelsea return on Sunday, and Tottenham successfully negotiated their Premier League opener amid the transfer uncertainty surrounding Gareth Bale.

United coasted to a 4-1 win at Swansea City in the opening game of their English Premier League title defence.

The Dubai-based investment firm that bought English soccer club Leeds United in December sold more than half of its holdings less than six months later.

Hull City have signed Tom Huddlestone and taken fellow Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jake Livermore on a season-long loan.

Even without Lionel Messi, Argentina were good enough to beat Italy 2-1, while Paraguay held Germany to a 3-3 draw.

Werder Bremen have signed Argentine forward Franco Di Santo on a free transfer from English side Wigan.

Suarez has been quoted by Uruguayan newspaper El Observador as saying he will remain at Liverpool.

Chelsea are considering a surprise move for Cameroon veteran Samuel Eto'o as back-up if their bid for Wayne Rooney is not accepted.

Having successfully persuaded FIFA to introduce goal-line technology, the English FA now wants cameras to be allowed to settle other contentious situations in games.

Cristiano Ronaldo was on the scoresheet again as Real Madrid eased past their Italian opponents in a pre-season friendly in St. Louis, Missouri.

Tim Howard is sure his status as Everton's first-choice goalkeeper is secure, and doesn't feel threatened by the arrival of Joel Robles.

Michel scored in the 53rd minute to give Valencia a 1-0 victory over Everton in the playoff for fifth place.

The FA said in a statement that the former Birmingham and England under-21 international player will be heard by an Independent Regulatory Commission at a date to be set.

Real Madrid have beaten off competition from rivals Barcelona to land 11-year-old American Joshua Pynadath.

Barcelona told reporters that due to an operation on his tonsils this summer the player is suffering a case of anemia that is being treated.

Having scored 175 goals in 167 games for Real, the Portuguese superstar wants a sharp hike in his pay, although his contract has two years left to run.