Football

With this win Arsenal move into second, two points behind leaders Manchester United.

The former AC Milan coach succeeds Rafael Benitez, who left the club after just six months in charge.

Simao had agreed to a two-and-a-half year contract with Besiktas.

AIFF XI have one point from four matches.

United top the standings with 34 points, with Arsenal and City on 32 and Chelsea on 31.

Mohun Bagan will look to reinvent themselves under newly appointed technical director Subhas Bhowmick.

Atletico Madrid and two-time winner Sevilla yet to make the last 32.

Manchester United have only signed the tricky forward in this summer.

Bhowmick replaces Stanly Rozario, who quit on Tuesday after the club's lacklustre show so far this season.

Valencia squandered a two-goal halftime lead and let Osasuna rally to a 3-3 draw.

Ekene Ikenwa completed a move to Salgaocar SC from East Bengal.

Barcelona are the leading the league table with Madrid two points behind in second.

Wolves stopped the opposition from scoring for the first time this season to go to 15 points.

Tevez's desire to leave comes as more of a disappointment than a shock to fans given reports he is feeling homesick.

Getafe beat Villareal 1-0 while Sevilla lost its fourth straight Spanish league game when they lost 3-1 to Almeria.

Sepp Blatter has rejected allegations of corruption at soccer's governing body.