Football

The former Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan striker last played professionally for Corinthians in 2011.

The clinic ended on Tuesday with the youngsters getting a chance to learn the tricks and trades of modern football from international coaches.

Goals from Anderson, Klose and Parolo helped Lazio record their third successive win and move two points behind Napoli.

The first piece of silverware in the English season is up for grabs when London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham meet at Wembley Stadium for the League Cup final.

Espanyol midfielder Abraham Gonzalez scored shortly before halftime to earn his side a 1-0 home win over Cordoba in the Spanish league on Friday.

"We hope to send a message to everybody who has an Indian nationality that they have a chance to play for the national team", said Constantine.

Real Madrid have extended their lead over second-placed Barcelona at the top of La Liga to four points.

Ben Mee headed in from a corner in the 81st minute to cancel out Branislav Ivanovic's first-half opener for Chelsea.

Schattorie was named the new head coach of city soccer giants East Bengal, hours after Armando Colaco bade an emotional farewell to the club.

Confusion reigned at the Parma club as the club failed to provide any official comment on whether they had paid the players' wages by the previous day's deadline.

Branislav Ivanovic headed Jose Mourinho's side into the lead but PSG fought back through Edinson Cavani.

Lionel Messi kept up his scoring streak by netting a hat-trick as Barcelona swept aside an outclassed Levante 5-0 in the Spanish league on Sunday.

Earlier, struggling AC Milan were fortunate to come away with a 1-1 draw at home with Empoli, ending with nine men.

Normal service has been resumed, according to Pellegrini, after his side rediscovered their free-scoring touch to beat Stoke City 4-1.

Ramsey lasted only nine minutes before succumbing to a third hamstring strain of the campaign with Mathieu Flamini comes in as his replacement.

Fabregas is likely to be back for the home game with Everton in the Premier League in midweek after missing two matches with a hamstring problem.