Football

The injury-hit midfielder has played only five minutes of first-team football in his last three seasons.

Forlan, 32, has signed a contract until the summer of 2013 with the Italian giants.

The midfielder makes a temporary move to the French club for the rest of the season.

The former Hamburg winger has signed a four-year contract with the Turin giants.

Messi gave the slip to thousands of hysterical fans who had gathered at the airport in the unearthly hours.

Stoke substitute Ryan Shotton scored a late goal after a defensive mix-up to clinch a 1-0 victory over West Brom.

New signings Jordan Henderson and Charlie Adam scored their first Liverpool goals.

The dominant Catalans have won three league titles in a row.

A series of meetings have been scheduled for Friday, on Saturday and Monday.

The Spanish club have agreed to sign Colombia striker Radamel Falcao from Porto for a fee of 40 million euros.

"This is a major breakthrough for both the nations and I hope to see myself in India and Pakistan soon."

Arsenal are said to have already rejected a 30.4 miliion pounds offer for their captain.

Vucinic will be Juventus' sixth summer signing.

Trials surrounding the technology were reopened by FIFA president.

Mancini had made his interest in the forward known after Tevez revealed his desire to leave the club.

The 28-year-old has only one year left on his contract at Newcastle United.