Football

Beneath the glamour that Bale's signing brings there festers an ongoing crisis in the Spanish game.

Herrera is unlikely to leave before the transfer window closes on Monday despite an offer from EPL champions Manchester United, coach Ernesto Valverde said.

Romelu Lukaku missed in the penalty shootout to hand Bayern a 5-4 win after the game was locked 2-2 following extra time.

Barcelona visit Valencia and Real Madrid host an Athletic Bilbao side that has proved perfect through the opening two rounds.

The Cameroon striker has signed a one-year deal to be reunited with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, who he played under at Inter Milan.

Dempo SC midfielder Clifford Rayes Miranda Thursday received Dilip Sardesai Award for sports excellence for the year 2013-14.

AIFF was forced to disband its developmental outfit Pailan Arrows due to lack of financial commitment from its sponsors.

Stoke have signed Morocco winger Assaidi from Liverpool on a season-long loan, the Premier League clubs said on Tuesday.

Spurs are expected to spend 35 million euro to introduce this wide attacker who joined Rome in 2011 from River Plate for around 17 million euro.

Lionel Messi could play a part in Wednesday's Spanish Super Cup second leg at home to Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea have made two bids for the England international and have not ruled out making a third.

Carlo Ancelotti has yet to decide whether Iker Casillas or Diego Lopez will be his first-choice goalkeeper.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has a selection headache as his side prepares for Monday night's game away to Granada.

Manchester United manager David Moyes would have allowed the pair to leave Everton if he was still in charge of the Merseyside club.

United offered a reported 28 million pounds earlier this week for Fellaini and Baines, which was rejected by Everton.

The Brazilian forward came off the bench to head his first competitive goal to rescue Barcelona in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday.