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West Ham United's influential France international playmaker Dimitri Payet has signed a new long-term contract until 2021, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

Delhi took full advantage of home conditions to break their four-match losing streak with a 7-4 victory over defending champions and table-toppers Ranchi in a Hockey India League pool match on Thursday.

Manchester United showed its commercial strength when it raised its core earnings expectations for the year as it posted a 26.6 percent rise in quarterly revenue.

The 21-year-old "appeared to be holding his hamstring" when he pulled up in the first half of United's 7-0 victory at Old Trafford and was substituted soon afterwards.

Robert Fernandez insists striker Neymar has the backing of the Catalan club and renewal of his contract is soon to be wrapped up.

A new head coach will be at Stamford Bridge next season after interim manager Hiddink's tenure ends, but the next incumbent is unlikely to oversee a 14th successive season of the Champions League football, according to the Dutchman.

Modric scores in 85th minute as Real managed to beat low-ranked Granada FC 2-1 in an away match on Sunday.

Liverpool led 2-0 with goals from Roberto Firmino (59) and Adam Lallana (70), before Adam Johnson and Jermain Defoe drew parity for Liverpool in the dying moments of the English Premier League clash at Anfield, Liverpool, on Saturday.

A Brazilian judge has thrown out tax fraud charges against Brazil and Barcelona star striker Neymar, his father and two senior FC Barcelona figures.

However, Atletico claimed the ban was excessive and had their case upheld by the Federation's Appeals Committee.

Taking a dig at the AIFF last week, Sen said it has been "sold out" after his request for rescheduling of an I-League match was ignored by the football body.

Akashdeep Singh struck a field goal in the 44th minute, while Gonzalo Peillat converted a penalty corner in 60th minute as Uttar Pradesh ease past Punjab to win in Chandigarh on Thursday.

Sami Khedira will be sidelined for two to three weeks after medical tests revealed a muscle tear in his right thigh, the Serie A club said.

With 14 games of an enthralling season left, Leicester have 50 points with City on 47 ahead of their top-of-the-table blockbuster at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

India hockey captain's fiancee spoke exclusive to ETV, leveling serious allegations against him - amounting to blackmail as well as physical and mental harassment.

Serie A's disciplinary tribunal said the Italian "made a derogatory remark to the fourth official when he was removed and then addressed the spectators with an insulting gesture".