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Taisuke Matsugae is the first foreigner signed by Mumbai FC and also fills the club's Asian quota.

Spain looked back to their old self in opening their European Championship qualifying campaign by running over Macedonia.

Di Maria who recently joined Manchester United from Real Madrid also thinks his former team-mate Ronaldo is not very happy at Madrid and might leave soon.

"My personal opinion is that it's never going to change, the world is progressing, and transfer fees with it, and I don't know if there'll be an end to it," Ferguson said.

After a seventh-place finish in the Premier League last season, United have allowed new manager Louis van Gaal to spend over £150 million on new players.

Florentino Perez presented the annual report for 2013-2014, saying that the club's net debt of 71.5 million euros was down 21 per cent compared to the previous year.

"I sincerely believe that with work the results will come and that's what I am focusing on," Costa said.

Lionel Messi is recovering well from a hamstring strain that ruled him out of Wednesday's friendly against Germany, his club Barcelona said on Thursday.

New Arsenal striker Welbeck is determined to prove that he is worth the 16 million pound the Premier League club spent on the transfer deadline day to sign him.

Manchester United spent almost 150 million pounds in the last few weeks, dressing the likes of Angel di Maria, Marcos Rojo and Falcao in red shirts.

The world's two richest clubs by income again spent big, with Barca's signings including Suarez for 81.25 million euros and Rakitic for around 20 million.

Balotelli, who recently joined Liverpool from AC Milan, was not included in the 27-man squad for Italy's first qualifying match for the 2016 European Championship against Norway on Sept. 9.

Real collapsed after leading by two goals to lose 4-2 at Sociedad in the Spanish league, with the European champions left rudderless without the injured Ronaldo.

QPR striker Remy is heading for Chelsea after the 2012 European champions activated a 10.5 million pounds buyout clause in the French international's contract.

For the Argentine midfielder, who was a Champions League winner with Real last season, his Premier League debut was a reality check.

Former Italy great Del Piero will play for the Delhi franchise of the ISL and will also be the competition's brand ambassador.