Football

Lampard left Chelsea in June but will be back in the Premier League for six months before joining up with City's affiliate club New York for their inaugural season.

Costa Rica right back Cristian Gamboa and Australia left back Jason Davidson have signed for West Bromwich Albion, weeks after playing at the World Cup.

Sunil Chhetri's goal in the final moments of the game proved a mere consolation as India went down 1-3 to third division Czech side TJ Domalice.

Real Madrid have agreed to sign highly-rated Navas, who shone at the World Cup, on a six-year contract.

Norwegian international defender Brede Hangeland has joined English football club Crystal Palace.

The Spanish club have signed Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa for a three-year contract after his standout performance at the World Cup.

A Spanish judge rejected a prosecutor's request to drop charges of tax fraud against Messi and ordered the investigation to proceed.

The 36-year-old returns to Stamford Bridge having left in 2012 after winning the Champions League.

Suarez, who is serving a 4-month biting ban and has been signed by Barca, will return to action in October.

Rosell was questioned in Spain's criminal high court over an alleged $12 million tax fraud and misappropriation in the signing of Neymar last year.

Spanish forward Alvaro Morata has completed a USD 20 million transfer from Real Madrid to Juventus.

Lahm has decided to quit international football just days after leading his side to World Cup victory in Brazil.

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has joined Real Madrid from Bayern Munich on a six-year contract.

Atletico announced the transfer, depending on the standard medical, on Wednesday with the 21-year-old Oblak agreeing to a six-year deal.

After winning the World Cup at the Maracana Stadium, Germany's Toni Kroos announced that he will move to Real Madrid.

Some key facts and figures from the World Cup 2014 in Brazil, which finished on Sunday at the Maracana.