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Football clubs and players responded with shock and pledges of solidarity for France following the killing of scores of people in attacks in Paris on Friday night.

Morocco began their bid for a fifth World Cup finals appearance with a 2-0 home win over Equatorial Guinea on Thursday despite having defender Adil Karrouchy sent off early in the second half.

Brazilian coach, Carlos Verri, better known as Dunga, says Neymar is the best footballer in the world in 2015, and is better than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Real Sociedad has decided to rescind the contract of first-team coach David Moyes," the club said on their website on Monday.

Adrian Mutu's added time equaliser helps FC Pune City secure a 2-2 draw against FC Goa at home.

Atletico de Kolkata head coach Antonio Lopez Habas on Saturday said the penalty which was awarded to NorthEast United, and ensured their win, was "rubbish".

The squad announced during the on-going national camp here will be led by experienced campaigner Ritu Rani. Deepika has been named vice-captain of the team.

Anelka said he was disappointed that his team conceded the late goal but hopes that his team will bounce back positively in the next match of the Indian Super League.

Ronaldo played under Mourinho at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium before the latter returned to Chelsea. The Portugal national team skipper hoped his famous compatriot returns to title contention.

Delhi are behind Pune just on goal difference as both the teams have 13 points but Delhi have played one game less than the team from Maharashtra.

Delhi Dynamos will be eyeing the top spot in the Indian Super League (ISL) as they take on inconsistent Mumbai City FC.

The last year’s table toppers have lost six out of 11 matches this season and are struggling at the 15th place in the EPL table.

United left it late against CSKA in their Champions League group game but Rooney headed home in the 79th minute to ensure his team avoided a fourth successive goalless draw.

Manchester United's dry spell in front of goal is nothing to be worried about, according to midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, who says it is just a matter of time before manager Louis van Gaal's men rediscover their scoring touch.

India's football head coach Stephen Constantine announced a 25-member squad for the forthcoming 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Guam on Sunday.

Barcelona continue to pick up wins despite Messi's injury-enforced absence, losing just once since the 28-year-old limped off in September.