Football

India is hosting the mega event and in order to put up good show, we want to have the best players represent the country.

Santos officially received a payment of 17.1 million euros ($18.9 million) for Neymar's transfer, but investigations in Spain later showed that Barcelona spent nearly 83.3 million euros ($92 million) to acquire the Brazilian.

Manchester United were dumped out of the League Cup on Wednesday after losing on penalties to second-tier Middlesbrough who reached the quarter-finals having withstood a late onslaught to secure a 0-0 draw in extra time.

Catch all the action in the Indian Super League match between FC Goa and Kerala Blasters.

CSKA took the lead when Martial committed a clear handball as he tried to stop Mario Fernandes.

Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs will let about 30 homeless people stay at the 1.5 million pound ($2.3 million) property over the winter months when the temperature often dips below zero degrees.

Chelsea will be without forwards Pedro and Loic Remy for Tuesday's Champions League visit to Dynamo Kiev.

Liverpool know how to play football and there is no need to "sprinkle magic dust" on them, says new manager Juergen Klopp.

Tottenham are now seventh in the table with 14 points, a point clear of Liverpool in ninth.

The former Italy international praised his captain Elano Blumer for assisting Mendoza in the first goal and not looking at his own glory.

Former Russia international, Sergei Filippenkov has died after collapsing on the field during a friendly game for ex-professional soccer players.

UEFA's suspended President Michel Platini remains a candidate for the presidency of FIFA, UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino said after a meeting of UEFA's member countries on Thursday.

The Jordanian isn't naming the five nominators who backed him ahead of the Oct. 26 deadline for contenders.

Delhi Dynamos jumped to the third spot in the India Super League (ISL) with a 2-1 victory against Pune City FC on Wednesday.

Syria led 3-1 at halftime, with Noroallah Amiri scoring for Afghanistan just before the break.

FIFA's ethics committee has rejected criticism from UEFA president Michel Platini over the manner of his suspension, saying the argument that he was not allowed to defend himself is "not valid."