Football

Pogba is one of the first names on the team-sheet and not once in 10 games for France has coach Didier Deschamps put Pogba on the bench.

FIFA says doping samples from World Cup players in South America are arriving at a laboratory in Switzerland within 33 hours.

Koscielny backed coach Arsene Wenger to oversee a new era of success at Arsenal, providing he buys at least four players - including a top-class striker - this summer.

Greece and Nigeria played a scoreless draw in a pre-World Cup friendly at the home of the MLS Philadelphia Union.

Barcelona and their former president Sandro Rosell have been called by a judge to give evidence in a court over charges of tax evasion involved in the transfer of Neymar.

The Juventus player, included at the weekend in Chile's squad for the Brazil finals, had meniscus surgery on his right knee on May 7.

A British newspaper claimed it had evidence that around $5 million was paid to officials in return for votes for Qatar's successful bid.

Germany coach Joachim Loew, who on Monday will name his final 23-man squad, said the game highlighted the work they still need to do.

Torres and Iniesta were on target as Spain dominated Bolivia in the first of two international friendlies ahead of their World Cup defense in Brazil.

Wenger signed a new three-year deal to manage Arsenal until 2017, renewing his commitment to the club on Friday after ending a nine-year trophy drought.

Romelu Lukaku scored a hat-trick to lead Belgium 5-1 past Luxembourg in a World Cup warm-up game on Monday.

Brazil have prepared dossiers on 16 possible opponents who could stand between them and a sixth World Cup, assistant manager Carlos Alberto Parreira said on Monday.

The 32-year-old attacker was denied the chance to play in his fourth World Cup after coach Klinsmann chose newcomer Aron Johannsson and Chris Wondolowski over him.

The 29-year-old Portuguese national captain is delighted to be facing Atletico Madrid in his own capital city where he began his career with Sporting.

Materazzi also said it is not easy to win the World Cup for Italy but with four crowns behind them, the Azzuries cannot be taken lightly.

Diego Costa and Arda Turan were back in training on Thursday, suggesting they will be fit for Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid.