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Exactly a week after winning the IFA Shield, Mohammedan Sporting went down to former champions Salgaocar 0-1 in a round 18 fixture.

Football's governing body said the 2014 tournament is "the most successful World Cup" in terms of tickets requests.

Athletic Bilbao say forward Ibai Gomez will be sidelined for six to eight weeks after tearing a muscle in his right leg.

Manchester United hope to feel the immediate benefit of a warm weather break in the Middle East before two important games in the next four days, said Moyes.

Pellegrini has been charged with misconduct for his comments about the referee after his side's 2-0 Champions League home defeat by Barcelona.

AC Milan and Italy forward Mario Balotelli will be sidelined for approximately 10 days with a shoulder injury.

Wenger cut a frustrated figure after his 10-man Arsenal side suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich.

Ronaldo is banned for one more league game and cannot return before next week's Champions League game at Schalke.

Norwich City and Newcastle United have been charged by the Football Association following a scuffle between Bradley Johnson and Loic Remy.

Juventus eased to a comfortable 3-1 win over bitter rival Inter Milan in the Italian league to extend their lead at the top of the table to nine points.

Banega has joined Newell's Old Boys on loan from Valencia for the rest of the season looking for regular playing time to prepare for the World Cup finals.

Sunderland were 2-0 ahead after just 23 minutes when Fabio Borini's penalty was added to by Adam Johnson's sixth goal in his last four league games.

It will be France Under-21 international Kakuta's fifth loan spell away from Stamford Bridge.

Sparta Prague say their backup goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek has agreed to move to Everton.

Antoine Griezmann scored a hat-trick on Monday to help Real Sociedad beat Elche 4-0 in the Spanish league.

Juan Mata says his move to Manchester United has revived his hopes of being selected by defending champion Spain for the World Cup in Brazil.