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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.

Scholes says Van Gaal has a "massive task" on his hands and questions whether the club's hierarchy are up to the job of restoring the club's fortunes.

Alejandro Sabella dropped Lisandro Lopez, Fabian Rinaudo, Franco Di Santo and Gabriel Mercado from his line-up for Brazil.

Mile Jedinak was named Socceroos captain for the World Cup on Wednesday, confirming his succession to long-term skipper and leader of Australia's 'golden generation' Lucas Neill.

Brazil kick off the World Cup against Croatia on June 12 in Sao Paulo and then face Mexico and Cameroon in their other Group A games.

Arsenal paraded the FA Cup on an open-top bus following their comeback victory against Hull City at Wembley on Saturday.

Awarding the 2022 soccer World Cup to Qatar was a 'mistake' and the tournament will probably have to be held in the winter because of the heat, the FIFA president said.

"I had some specific criteria - form, fitness and an eye for the future - and I think this squad reflects that," Postecoglou said.

Falcao has not played since rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in January.

Looking for their first European club title in 52 years, Benfica will play Sevilla on Wednesday in the Europa League final.