Football

"We were in control throughout the game. We were very strong, something we were lacking before. It was a great game for us," said coach Jorge Sampaoli.

Miller Bolanos opened the scoring for Ecuador in the 26th minute and teammate Enner Valencia added a second in the 57th. Mexico got one back through Raul Jimenez's penalty in the 64th.

Guam pulled off only their second World Cup qualifying win when they beat India 2-1 on Tuesday.

Quinonez was just five when Bolivia last won a match in the Copa America, the year they hosted the tournament and were beaten 3-1 by Brazil in the final.

Chile lead Group A with four points along with Bolivia, who defeated Ecuador 3-2 earlier on Monday.

Brazil advanced to the last 16 of the Women's World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Spain as France fell 2-0 to Colombia in the first upset of the tournament.

David Faramola Oniya died on Saturday after collapsing on the pitch during a friendly football match.

After the announcement of signing striker Iain Edward Hume for this season the team has now decided to keep two of its most consistent foreign recruits.

Indian football is set to witness the first ever 'Player Auction' when celebrity owners of the ISL franchisees will be bidding for the best Indian talents for season 2015.

Sunil Chhetri conceded that Oman are a better side than his team but asserted that the Indians will play without any pressure.

Mourinho believes football is only about winning and that managers who favour a possession-dominated beautiful game and neglect steely defense and lethal counter-attacking are "stupid".

When Barca last won the treble in 2009 they accomplished it through ball possession and short passing but now they are at their most dangerous on the breakaway.

"I can't ask for anything more. The three titles, finishing by winning the Champions League, I don't have words to express my happiness," said Iniesta.

The highest levels of South Africa's government approved a USD 10 million payment that US investigators suspect was a bribe to get the 2010 World Cup.

Charles Blazer's cooperation helped build a sprawling corruption case that has led to charges against top FIFA figures and helped prompt the resignation of Blatter.

The All India Football Federation said it would stand by Blatter, who resigned as FIFA president, for the way he has helped the development of the game in India.