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With just two points clear of Chennaiyin FC and having played an extra match, Atletico de Kolkata's position atop the table is clearly under threat.

QPR will try to lure prolific FC Toronto striker Defoe back to the Premier League during the January transfer window.

The return of Kerala skipper David James from injury and Goa's Pires from suspension would surely spice up Blasters' first home fixture of the ISL.

"The 6-0 win is a fake situation because it was the only match, along with the game against Everton, where one chance meant one goal," Mourinho said.

Pune FC sealed their semi-final berth in the Durand Cup with a 1-0 win over Vasco SC in their final Group IV encounter.

Security will be tight when Roma meet Napoli on Saturday for the first time since clashes that led to a fan's death from a shooting before the Italian Cup final in May.

"It has been difficult the first part of this season but we believe in ourselves and we have a great chance on Saturday to give our fans something to shout about," Pardew said.

Sitting on top in the goal-scorers list, Chennaiyin FC striker Elano says his superb performance so far in the ISL has been helped immensely by the good turnout of fans.

Elano Blumer became the top scorer in the Indian Super League with five goals as the hosts showed a clinical performance against Mumbai to register their third win.

South Africa's national soccer captain Meyiwa's killing has shocked the country and turned the spotlight once again on gun violence.

Trezeguet helped FC Pune City register their maiden win beating FC Goa by 2-0 in the Indian Super League on Sunday.

Kostas Katsouranis and David Trezeguet scored as FC Pune City beat FC Goa 2-0 to register their first win of the season.

Puscas played for Inter Milan's youth team, scoring 14 goals in six matches this season though he is yet to make the senior team debut.

Real Madrid have beaten Barcelona 91 times in official matches, with 89 wins for Barcelona and 48 draws.

It will be wrong to say that the Dynamos are about Del Piero only. Besides the Italian, they have the players who can push winless Delhi up the leaderboard.

The Chennaiyin FC player-manager feels crowd support at home against Kerala Blasters helped and the win fuelled by Mendy's cycle-kick strike thrilled the fans.