Football

Midfielder Tomas Rosicky, who has had an injury-plagued season, was included when Czech Republic announced their 23-man squad on Tuesday for next month's European Championship in France.

Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward welcomed Jose Mourinho to Manchester United, offering the newly-appointed manager their congratulations.

Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he remains at the peak of his form, claiming that jealousy is the only reason anyone would not be happy for his third Champions League triumph.

Real Madrid fans descended into the streets of the Spanish capital in the early hours of on Sunday morning to celebrate a historic 11th European Cup win after beating local rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties.

The last-eight stage of the cup competition will revert to a sudden-death format over one weekend in a bid to ease English football's congested fixture list.

"Of course it is not the philosophy of play that I like the most, because they speculate and wait in defence, but I think this is the moment for Atletico Madrid," Xavi explained.

The NorthEast United FC has been actively gearing up for the soon approaching third edition of ISL and has got renowned Brazilian Football Manager, Sergio Farias on board as the head coach.

Manchester United sacked manager Louis van Gaal after an FA Cup triumph failed to make up for the club's inability to qualify for the Champions League.

"The final is fifty-fifty. The two teams have the same options," Simeone said at a media conference.

UEFA says its disciplinary panel will judge charges of 'crowd disturbances' against both clubs on July 21.

Manchester United take on Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on Saturday. On the eve of the big match at Wembley, United's skipper Wayne Rooney has appeared in a new promo for the latest X-Men movie.

Indian origin Robin Dutt was relieved off his duties by German football club VFB Stuttgart after getting relegated from Bundesliga.

Havard Nordtveit has joined West Ham United from the German side Borussia Moenchengladbach on a free transfer, the Premier League club announced on its website on Monday.

Leicester ended their remarkable title-winning season with a 1-1 draw against manager Claudio Ranieri's former club Chelsea on Sunday in the English Premier League.

"We're all disappointed, but with 38 matchdays played, we can't change anything now. Barcelona deserved to win La Liga," said Zidane.

Star striker Luis Suarez will make his first Copa America appearance in five years after being included in Uruguay's squad for next month's centenary edition of football's oldest continental tournament.