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Former champions Delhi Waveriders' homecoming turned out to be a disappointing affair as they lost 2-5 to Jaypee Punjab Warriors to slump to their second consecutive loss in the fourth season of Hockey India League at the Shivaji Stadium on Tuesday.

Cahill has played more than 170 games for Chelsea but has made only 12 league appearances this season as Kurt Zouma and John Terry have become preferred starters.

Several non-Brazilian athletes have talked about slathering on mosquito repellent, staying in their hotel rooms and away from the water and the beaches in order to avoid mosquitoes.

"The medical tests confirm that Augusto suffered a partial tear of the lateral internal ligament in his left knee," Atletico said in a statement on Sunday.

Captained by Kiwi striker Simon Child after Sardar Singh changed base to Jaypee Punjab Warriors, the Waveriders will start as favourites going by their present form.

Mid and low-ranked hockey teams like India will benefit from the introduction of the quarter-final stage in 2016 Rio Olympics, making the task of top teams tougher, feels Australian legend Jay Stacy.

Goals from Wayne Rooney, Daley Blind and Juan Mata put the 11-times Cup winners through to the fifth round with a 3-1 victory.

In the match against hosts Dabang Mumbai on Friday, Delhi were trailing 2-3 with three minutes left in the fourth quarter when Talwinder came up with his decisive strike to seal Delhi's third win in four games.

The charge referred to the heated aftermath of West Brom's Claudio Yacob escaping a second booking after fouling Diego Costa in the second half of the 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren is back in contention ahead of Tuesday's League Cup semi-final against Stoke City at Anfield, but fullback Nathaniel Clyne could miss the game due to a knee injury, manager Juergen Klopp said on Monday.

The South Asian Games will see the Indian eves play against Sri Lanka and Nepal while the men's team will be competing with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and arch-rivals Pakistan.

Jose Mourinho has written a six-page job application to top English football club Manchester United, hoping to succeed Louis van Gaal as manager.

Leicester City returned to winning ways and the top of the Premier League with a convincing 3-0 victory at home to Stoke City.

Zarate is returning to Serie A where he previously played for Lazio and Inter Milan.

The 27-year-old Belgium international, who is expected to join his country's squad for this year's European Championship, has made 122 appearances since then - missing just three league games.

The most important rule change is that a field goal will be counted as two to encourage more skilful and tactical hockey.