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Meanwhile, Liverpool return to Stoke on Sunday, the scene of a humiliating 6-1 mauling on the final day of last season.

Messi was at the centre of a headbutting controversy as Barcelona cruised to a 3-0 victory over Serie A side Roma in a pre-season friendly at the Camp Nou.

Petr Cech broke a few Arsenal hearts down the years during his glittering Chelsea career but helped the Gunners enjoy a rare victory over Jose Mourinho's side on Sunday.

Rickie Lambert has left Liverpool after a solitary season at Anfield to join West Bromwich Albion on a two-year deal, the clubs said on Friday.

Kaka made the most of his first appearance in the Major League Soccer All-Star Game as he helped lead his team past English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur 2-1.

Arsenal's Polish international goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has joined Serie A side AS Roma on loan for the season, both clubs said on Wednesday.

Atletico Madrid has announced the signing of their former Brazilian international Filipe Luis for the next four seasons after his spending just one season with English side Chelsea.

Benachour started his career with PSG in 2001, as an attacking midfielder and stayed until 2005. In 2009, he moved to the Spanish La Liga side Malaga.

Ranbir Kapoor, whose Mumbai City FC football team in the Indian Super League (ISL) had underperformed last season, is confident of a better showing this season.

Ibrahimovic has urged Argentine international Di Maria to complete his 46 million pounds move to Paris Saint-Germain.

According to a source privy to the report submitted by the nine-member panel, to Hockey India, serious question marks were raised on Gurbaj's behaviour with the coaching staff.

Louis Van Gaal had refused to comment on rumours about signing Spanish defender Sergio Ramos.

Marquez believes the Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's is set to leave the Spanish football giants - Real Madrid.

Van Ass’s future with the Indian team is in serious doubt after he failed to report on time for the national team’s camp that began at the scenic Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Shilaroo.

Barcelona's sponsorship deal with Qatar is one of the burning issues club president Josep Maria Bartomeu must tackle following his re-election on Saturday.

Monaco have been paired with Young Boys in the third qualifying round of this season's competition.