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Blatter hopes FIFA's executive committee will endorse his proposal to switch the tournament to the winter.

While a furious and frustrated Maldives coach Urbanyi Istavan Bela said that "India never deserved to win" the semi-final.

Italy, Germany and the Netherlands can seal their places at the 2014 World Cup while England will boost their hopes by avoiding defeat in Ukraine.

Arsenal have taken action against academy coach Mark Arber after he apparently placed a bet on the club signing Mesut Ozil.

Madrid said they reduced their debt by $45 million for a total still owed of $119 million.

The Germany playmaker left Real Madrid in the final hours of deadline day to join Arsenal for a club-record $66 million.

Defensive frailties are no cause for worry ahead of WC qualifiers against Austria and the Faeroe Islands, according to Germany coach Joachim Loew.

Pato hopes his return to Brazil's football national team for friendly against Australia will pave the way for a dream World Cup berth.

Bale will have to find his place in Madrid line-up quickly because the world's most expensive player is sure to be compared constantly with Ronaldo and Neymar.

City have increased their options and experience at center back by signing Argentina defender Martin Demichelis on a two-year deal from Atletico Madrid.

Ancelotti has said he is not frustrated by the delay in sealing Gareth Bale's transfer and is focused on preparing for Sunday's La Liga match at home the Athletic Bilbao.

Elsewhere, Elche scored deep in stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw at Almeria.

Tottenham took their summer spending above 100 million euros on Friday by completing a trio of signings.

The 23-year-old player has been brought to the North London club for a reported fee of $13.2 million.

Mourinho responded tetchily to a series of awkward questions on the eve of the UEFA Super Cup clash with European champions Bayern Munich.

FIFA said the bans had already been imposed at local level by the respective federations and would now apply globally.