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Hockey India has announced an 18-member Indian junior men's team for the Uttar Pradesh Junior World Cup scheduled to be held at Lucknow from December 8 to 18.

Jose Mourinho was fined by the Football Association for pre-match comments about Anthony Taylor after his remarks were found to have brought "an additional layer of pressure" upon the referee, it was revealed Wednesday.

England captain Wayne Rooney "unreservedly" apologised Wednesday to interim manager Gareth Southgate and Football Association technical director Dan Ashworth after the publication of embarrassing photographs at the squad's hotel.

Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard will leave Los Angeles Galaxy and take time out to consider his next move, the midfielder said on Tuesday.

All India Football Federation has taken strong exceptions to the comments made by coaches Zico, Steve Coppell and Antonio Habas on the standard of refereeing in the ongoing Indian Super League.

The Indian women's hockey team created history by winning the Asian Champions Trophy title for the first time by beating China 2-1 in the final.

Bengaluru will have to play out of their skin against a top class Iraqi side which have at least four national team players and have won eight out of 11 matches in the tournament.

FIFA said Friday it had drawn up a shortlist of 23 candidates for its Best Men's Player of 2016 with luminaries such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Coach Pep Guardiola was left thrilled after Manchester City revived their Champions League bid by beating his old club Barcelona 3-1 in a gloriously open Group C encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.

India registered an emphatic 3-2 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan to lift the Asian Champions Trophy hockey title in a thrilling summit showdown, presenting a perfect Diwali gift to the country on Sunday.

Indian hockey team coach Roelant Oltmans was a happy man after his side coasted to a 9-0 victory over China in the preliminary league outing of the fourth Asian Champions Trophy on Tuesday.

Atletico's Diego Simeone also took the coach of the season award while Barcelona's Uruguay striker Luis Suarez was named the top non-EU player.

The magazine said that Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre Emerik Aubameyang and long-serving Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon of Juventus were also nominated.

Last season's runners up FC Goa currently find themselves at the bottom of the league, while North East United is currently sitting pretty at the top after 3 wins from 6 matches.

Barca said in a statement that Iniesta injured the lateral collateral ligaments in his right knee and would undergo further tests.

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he has "never" been friends with club owner Roman Abramovich, but will not over-celebrate if Manchester United score against his old side on Sunday.