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Cameroon international Charles EdoaNga has joined Shillong Lajong Football Club for the 2013-14 season.

"He is the hero of every Brazilian and of everyone who loves football," Scolari said of the 21-year old striker.

Iker Casillas started in goal for Spain in a 2-1 victory over Uruguay, with Pepe Reina facing Tahiti.

Speculations of Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata joining Barcelona have finally been rested after manager Jose Mourinho clarified he sees the 23-year-old playing a pivotal part at Stamford Bridge.

City will take on Supersport in Pretoria on July 14 and will also face AmaZulu FC on July 18 in Durban.

East Bengal have reached the last eight for only the second time in seven tournament appearances.

The 35-year-old defender's injury nightmare continued as he cut short a holiday in New York to undergo an operation on Wednesday.

Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed Palermo manager with the task of steering the relegated team straight back to Serie A.

Real Madrid circulated Higuain's name for a transfer last month and gave him the green light to negotiate a move away from the Spanish giants this summer.

New Red Devils boss David Moyes has been a long-term admirer of the midfielder.

The trial of the two French football stars over claims they paid for sex with an underage call girl was adjourned for procedural reasons on Tuesday until 2014.

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The Manchester City midfielder has not had the best of times since his big-money move to the Etihad Stadium from Arsenal in 2011.

Figueroa has agreed a two-year deal and is reunited with Hull manager Steve Bruce, who also signed the left back in 2008 when in charge of Wigan.

The Nigerian soccer team arrived in Brazil, three days behind schedule and a day before it opens their Confederations Cup football campaign.

It is also believed that the big-money offer is part of an attempt to bring the Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas.