Football

"It's quite good, especially with the ISL coming up. It really enhanced the popularity we have as a nation. I think a lot of interest has been generated," said Chhetri.

Paris St Germain boosted their Champions League prospects by adding significant weight to their attacking options with the signing of Di Maria from Manchester United on Thursday.

Petr Cech broke a few Arsenal hearts down the years during his glittering Chelsea career but helped the Gunners enjoy a rare victory over Jose Mourinho's side on Sunday.

Fred tested positive for the banned substance hydrochlorothiazide during the June-July Copa America, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Friday.

"We are excited by the signing of Jovetic. He's another important addition to our squad," the Italian club's president, Erick Thohir, said.

Asia's football chief Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa stopped short of endorsing UEFA president Michel Platini for the job on Thursday.

"I have to fight those who have for a long time stolen from inside FIFA," said Maradona.

Drogba has been offered $ 1 million by Indian Super League franchise Atletico de Kolkata to be their marquee player for the upcoming season starting in October.

Prince Ali was publicly supported by UEFA President Platini before losing a 133-73 vote to Blatter in May.

Liverpool wrapped up a deal for Benteke, luring the targetman to Anfield on a long-term contract having finally struck a deal to prise the Belgian powerhouse away from Aston Villa.

Four Chelsea supporters involved in a racist incident in the Paris subway have been given banning orders of up to five years.

Brazilian left back Filipe Luis is set to return to Atletico Madrid just one year after leaving the Spanish club to join Chelsea.

Benitez kicked-off his tenure as Real Madrid boss with a frustrating 7-6 penalty shootout loss to AS Roma in a pre-season friendly.

Younes Kaboul has joined Sunderland from fellow English Premier League side Tottenham, ending his eight-year spell at White Hart Lane.

Bartomeu has confirmed that if he wins on July 18, he would push for the current UEFA president Platini to replace Blatter as FIFA president.

Swiss authorities have begun questioning the soccer officials who were arrested in Zurich in May in a corruption scandal and are facing extradition to the United States, legal sources said.