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Cristiano Ronaldo is unfit and will miss Portugal's opening 2016 European Championship qualifier against visiting Albania.

Pirlo was injured in a preseason match and Juventus says a medical exam revealed a pulled tendon that requires 30 days to heal.

Tendulkar said there is a lot of sporting talent in the country, but no platform to showcase the talent and hopefully ISL will be an answer to it.

Rooney has been named England captain, taking over the leadership role of an inexperienced team in a rebuilding phase following their worst-ever World Cup.

Manchester United's early season problems were compounded by a humiliating 4-0 loss to third-tier Milton Keynes Dons in the League Cup second round.

The trick now for Luis Enrique will be ensuring that Messi stays as fit and hungry as he looked in scoring two sensational goals in Barcelona's match against Elche.

New signing Rojo will not make his United debut against Sunderland as he has yet to receive a work permit.l.

After beating one promoted club in Burnley, Chelsea must avoid the mistake of under-estimating another in their home game with Leicester City, Mourinho said.

Reports had suggested Fellaini would be sold this month but unless that injury proves less serious than expected, that would now seem unlikely.

India will need to step up the gas if they hope to go past the group stage in the Asian Games.

Arsenal held on with 10 men to draw 0-0 at Besiktas, while Bayer Leverkusen are better placed to reach the group stage after winning 3-2 at FC Copenhagen.

Mertesacker and his Germany team mates Ozil and Podolski were given the extended break by Wenger after the World Cup triumph in Brazil.

Liverpool say they have signed Spain defender Alberto Moreno from Sevilla on a "long-term deal."

India and Pakistan resume their rivalry on the football pitch as they lock horns in the first of two friendly matches on Sunday, bringing to an end a nine-year old hiatus.

Leicester were once an established member of the EPL, securing four straight top-10 finishes from 1997-2000 and winning the League Cup twice during that four-year spell.

Garcia, 27, left after two years with City, where he won the English Premier League and League Cup last season.