Football

Chhetri, who did not play last year as his I-League club Bangalore FC refused to release him, said that Indian football as a whole will be benefitted as some of the legends are gracing the ISL .

Juventus' miserable start to the Serie A season continued as they lost 2-1 at Napoli, while Roma reignited their league campaign with a 5-1 drubbing of newly-promoted Carpi on Saturday.

Stand-in captain James Milner gave the hosts the perfect start at Anfield when he struck the opener in the second minute, the fastest goal in the league this season.

Without Fikru and Luis Garcia up front, ATK now have Canadian forward Iain Hume and Postiga, a Portuguese two-time World Cupper.

"Pele will be present on the 13th (October 13) for the entire duration of the match, which will be around two hours. He going to spend time with the team and on the pitch," ATK co-owner Sanjiv Goenka said.

Despite arriving in the wee hours, the squad received a warm welcome from over 150 passionate fans at the airport. The supporters brought flags, garlands and custom made banners and were in full voice while greeting the players with chants.

Danny Ings scored his first Liverpool goal within three minutes of coming on as a substitute but promoted Norwich City fought back to draw 1-1 in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday.

A wasteful Everton side were held to a 0-0 draw by Swansea at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, with striker Romelu Lukaku wasting a number of chances to give his team victory in the Premier League encounter.

Brazil football legend Roberto Carlos said he prefers Neymar over Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo.

FC Goa beat Al Shabab 2-1 in their 2nd friendly ahead of the upcoming ISL season 2, at the Al Shabab stadium on Wednesday.

"As far as infrastructure is concerned the requirements of stadium had been sent to the (central) government and they are giving the funds to the respective states," All India Football Federation (AIFF) secretary Kushal Das said.

Gerrard has criticised Sterling ater the winger wasted a couple of gilt-edged chances for Manchester City during their Champions League defeat to Juventus.

"If we are realistic and forget team loyalties, you cannot compare Messi with any other player. The best in the world is Leo Messi," Alba said.

Newcastle United slumped to the foot of the Premier League table after a 2-0 defeat at West Ham United on Monday left manager Steve McClaren still seeking a first win in charge.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has praised the professionalism of defender John Stones ahead of Chelsea's visit to Goodison Park on Saturday, and insisted that his relationship with Jose Mourinho had not been damaged by the champions' pursuit of the 21-...

India will face an acid test in their FIFA World Cup Group D qualification campaign when they meet Asia's strongest team Iran at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Tuesday.