Football

Martial, 20, impressed in his first United season after his move from Monaco for an initial fee of 36 million pounds ($44.9 million, 42.4 million euros), scoring 17 goals to finish as the club's top scorer.

Talk of Barcelona being overly dependent on their all-time record scorer is nothing new, although it has been less frequent in recent seasons as fellow forwards Luis Suarez and Neymar have also flourished.

Iran are still Asia's highest-ranked team despite falling three place down to 30th, while the Netherlands have fallen two places and are currently in 22nd place, one behind Euro 2016 surprise package Iceland.

Substitute Olivier Giroud converted Arsenal's first effort on target in the 89th minute to rescue a smash-and-grab 1-1 draw for Arsene Wenger's side at Manchester United on Saturday.

Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos were named among Real Madrid's injury-ravaged 20-man squad for the last ever derby at Atletico Madrid's Vicente Calderon on Saturday.

Romelu Lukaku is one of the best strikers in the world and the 23-year-old need not leave Everton to realise his potential, manager Ronald Koeman has said.

Wayne Rooney has found an unlikely ally in Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp, who leapt to the defence of the Manchester United striker by saying the legends of the past "drank like devils".

The 27-year-old Reus returned to training this week he could be available for the biggest Bundesliga game of the season even without any match practice.

Argentine forward Lionel Messi has decided not to renew his contract with Spanish football champions FC Barcelona, according to media reports.

Nike and Cristiano Ronaldo have extended their long-term sponsorship deal.

CK Vineeth scored a dramatic injury-time winner against nine-man FC Goa to ensure a 2-1 victory for Kerala Blasters in a explosive Indian Super League football match on Tuesday.

Zlatan was booked for a tackle on midfielder Leroy Fer in the 76th minute at the Liberty Stadium and incurs an automatic one-game ban.

A first-half double from Gareth Bale helped Real Madrid cement their position at the top of La Liga with a 3-0 win at home to Leganes on Sunday.

Guardiola has refused to pick the 33-year-old Ivory Coast player until he receives an apology from Seluk, who criticised the manager's decision to leave Toure out of City's Champions League squad.

NorthEast United set the ISL alight winning three of their first four matches but since that bright start, they have failed to get full points.

The talismanic Sunil Chhetri on Friday said there should be "no turning back" for Indian football, which found unbridled joy in Bengaluru FC's rare achievement, and urged the country to keep backing his club as it seeks to script yet another piece of hist...