Football

Blatter was roundly jeered when he was introduced to the crowd at the trophy ceremony after Australia beat South Korea 2-1 in extra time.

Pune will be keen to maintain their impressive form when they take on arch-rivals Mumbai in Round 4 encounter at the Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi.

Serie A leader Juventus needed an 89th-minute goal from substitute Alvaro Morata for a 1-0 win to advance to the Italian Cup semifinals.

Arsenal have reached the "basis" of an agreement to sign Villarreal defender Gabriel Paulista with Costa Rica winger Joel Campbell going the other way on loan.

Silva, 21, is considered to be one of Brazil's most promising young players and has represented his country at junior level.

Eto'o joined English Premier Premier League outfit Everton from rivals Chelsea at the start of the current season.

West Ham climb above Liverpool into seventh while Hull manager Steve Bruce has now overseen just two wins in 15 league games.

Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Aston Villa was a step towards regaining the club's identity, according to manager Rodgers.

Chelsea scored four goals in the opening 36 minutes in their 5-0 demolition of Swansea in the Premier League on Saturday.

"I told the English he is not for sale but that we'll talk again in six months. For me he is the best attacker in Europe at the moment," said Zamparini.

Lewandowski has regretted his decision to vote Ronaldo in the FIFA Ballon d'Or ahead of team-mate Manuel Neuer.

"There are a small number of players in the world that are irreplaceable, and Steven is one of them," Suarez said.

A self recommendation is also acceptable while the selection committee can also consider a name if it feels that any deserving person's name is left out.

Italian Football Federation president Carlo Tavecchio hopes a plan to reduce Serie A from 20 to 18 clubs is approved this year.

Barcelona also says Rafina will miss training because of an ear infection.

A 20-year-old footballer for Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala has been shot dead near his home in Russia's volatile North Caucasus.