Football

Defending champions India dished out a listless performance but still managed to beat arch-rivals Pakistan 1-0 in the opening game.

Rooney suffered a deep gash in his forehead during a collision with a team-mate at the club's Carrington base on Saturday.

Crystal Palace earned their first win since returning to the Premier League by beating 10-man Sunderland 3-1 on Saturday.

Barcelona coach Martino will rest regular starters Xavi Hernandez and Alexis Sanchez for Sunday's Spanish league match at Valencia.

Wenger said he would not make any panic buys before the transfer window shuts and aimed a sly dig about inflated fees at bitter rivals Tottenham.

A Real Madrid vice president has admitted unspecified problems have delayed the signing of Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale.

Schweinsteiger could be fit for Super Cup showdown with Chelsea after an injury he picked up on Tuesday was less serious than initially feared, the treble winners said.

Monaco had agreed to pay Sevilla his 20 million euros buyout clause.

Real Madrid made it two wins in two La Liga outings this season when Karim Benzema's 10th-minute strike secured 1-0 win.

West Brom manager Steve Clarke said Foster suffered a serious foot injury in their 0-0 draw with Everton in the Premier League on Saturday.

Neymar just left Brazil and there is already another Santos teenager making all the headlines in the country.

Arsene Wenger's team bounced back from a home defeat against Aston Villa in a convincing manner.

Jose Mourinho hinted that Brazil playmaker Willian has chosen to join Chelsea ahead of Tottenham Hotspur.

The AC Milan midfielder had announced his retirement from international football in November 2011 after playing 18 months for Ghana.

Anelka had already been excused from the game against Everton on compassionate grounds after learning that Eric Manasse had died.

The 22-year-old tore a ligament while on international duty against Japan last week.