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England striker Wayne Rooney intends to be available for England duty through to the 2018 World Cup in Russia when he will decide on his international future, he was quoted as saying on Monday.

Mamadou Sakho was sent back by manager Jurgen Klopp from Liverpool's pre-season tour of the United States.

Gonzalo Higuain completed his move to Juventus after the Italian champions reportedly agreed to pay a 94.7m euros ($104m) buyout clause to wrest the Argentine striker from Napoli on Tuesday.

Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain is feeling the wrath of the club's fans following widespread reports he is about to jump ship and join bitter rivals Juventus.

Mourinho criticised the conditions at the Bird's Nest stadium where torrential rain is forecast for next 24 hours.

The Indian men's hockey team departed for Madrid in the early hours of Sunday where they will play two friendly matches against Spain before heading for the Rio Olympics.

Ronaldo confirmed on Saturday that he will return to training with his Spanish football club on August 10, so he will miss the UEFA Super Cup tie against Sevilla on August 9.

Scholes is part of the ongoing Premier Futsal, alongside former Manchester United team-mate Ryan Giggs.

The Uruguayan made his senior United bow in a goalless home draw against West Ham last December and made 10 starts for the first team at Old Trafford.

Brazil's national football coach warned on Wednesday against over-pressuring Neymar, just a day after the Olympic coach said he was glad to depend heavily on the star forward.

The ghats of his hometown Benares he loved so much and the hockey fields he frequently visited will feel silence of his absence forever. The game has certainly been left poorer with his loss.

Long-serving defender John Terry will remain Chelsea's captain in the coming season, new manager Antonio Conte said on Thursday at his first news conference since joining the Premier League club.

Atletico Madrid on Wednesday unveiled their latest big summer "signing" -- the Hollywood star Matt Damon.

Cristiano Ronaldo's victorious Portugal prepared to return home to a triumphant welcome Monday after their shock 1-0 win over France in the European Championship final, the country's first international title.

Portugal may have experience of a European Championship final, but Sunday's Euro 2016 showpiece against France will be a role reversal for them.

The talented 22-year-old striker, who had a fabulous run last season scoring four goals in six appearances for FC Goa, will now don the yellow jersey of Kerala Blasters.