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England captain Wayne Rooney will return to the starting line-up for his country's 2018 World Cup qualifier against Scotland on Friday, interim manager Gareth Southgate announced on Thursday.

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku will likely need to look away from the Merseyside club if he wants to fulfil his potential, according to his manager Ronald Koeman.

Nike and Cristiano Ronaldo have extended their long-term sponsorship deal.

A mesmeric Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to come from behind and beat Sevilla 2-1 in a thrilling encounter on Sunday as the champions kept the pressure on La Liga leaders Real Madrid.

Bayern remain top on 24 points with RB Leipzig, in second spot on 21, hosting Mainz 05 on Sunday. Hoffenheim are third on 20.

Ibrahimovic, who made little impact in Thursday's Europa League 2-1 defeat by Fenerbahce, except for grabbing an opponent's throat, gets another chance to end his drought against Premier League strugglers Swansea.

Delhi are approaching the match after snapping a five-match win-less sequence, including a hat-trick of draws, with a 2-0 victory over struggling FC Goa.

A last-gasp save from Denmark-born Kasper Schmeichel meant Leicester clung on for a 0-0 draw with Copenhagen in their Champions League game on Wednesday which kept them waiting for a spot in the next round.

National team captain P R Sreejesh has dedicated the Asian Championship Trophy triumph to the Indian soldiers martyred in the Uri attack and their families

A second-half goal from Rafinha gave FC Barcelona a tougher than expected win at home against bottom of the table Granada in the Spanish football league.

In last night’s game, it was Belgium who broke the deadlock right in the opening minute, winning a penalty corner right off their first attack and Victor Wegnez converting the same to give them the early lead.

Jung Manjae scored two goals to lead South Korea past a resurgent Japan 4-3 and into the semifinals of the fourth Asian Champions Trophy at the Kuantan Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday.

Indian Super League franchise FC Pune City ON Wednesday got a big boost to its academy plans as its product Md. Ashique Kuruniyan will head to La Liga club Villarreal to play for its third team on loan.

Despite Rooney's lack of playing time, Southgate suggested the 31-year-old will be part of England's squad for the World Cup qualifier against Scotland on Nov. 11 and the friendly against Spain four days later.

Barcelona's Argentine great Messi, who took the honour for a record fifth time last year, or Real Madrid's Portuguese three-time winner Ronaldo have taken the coveted accolade every year since 2007, when AC Milan's Kaka won.

Former Manchester United full-backs Gary and Phil Neville have slammed the club's "garbage" defending after Sunday's crushing 4-0 defeat to Chelsea in the EPL.