Football

The forward's season was interrupted by an abdominal operation in September.

Barcelona say medical tests on Wednesday confirmed Valdes tore a muscle in his right calf after coming on as a substitute in Spain's 1-0 loss to South Africa in a friendly a day earlier.

Earlier this year Mourinho declared Oscar was his first-choice No.10 and he has not disappointed with five goals and two assists so far this season.

Now 26, Messi has won four consecutive World Player of the Year awards, three Champions League winners' medals and six La Liga titles.

Klose, who resumed playing in October after a month-long injury break, picked up a shoulder injury in Lazio's 1-1 draw at Parma in Serie A.

Ronaldinho's club Atletico Mineiro has confirmed that he is likely to play in the Club World Cup in Morocco in December.

Barcelona extended their near-perfect start to the season when Alexis Sanchez tapped in at the far post to secure a 1-0 win at home against Espanyol.

Everton are sixth, two points behind second-placed Liverpool and four off leaders Arsenal.

The 31-year-old Spain midfielder hasn't played since Madrid lost in the Copa del Rey final to Atletico Madrid in May due to back and foot injuries.

Churchill Brothers FC and Shillong Lajong FC on Monday shared a point each after playing a 2-2 draw in their 6th round play-off in I-League.

CEO of Churchill Brothers Valanka Alemao has urged AIFF president Praful Patel to enforce regulations to protect Indian football.

Cole is available for the match against Manchester City after missing their last two matches with a rib injury, said Mourinho.

Sergio Aguero scored twice in the first half as Manchester City secured a 2-1 victory over CSKA Moscow in the Champions League.

Australian striker Sean Rooney struck twice to help Bengaluru FC beat Dempo Sports Club 3-1 in their I-League encounter.

Fresh from their win against Mohun Bagan, Sporting Clube de Goa are looking to keep the winning momentum going as they take on Rangajied United.

East Bengal played with 10 men for the last 24 minutes as their stopper Arnab Mondal was shown red card for pulling a rival player by holding his jersey.