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Alessandro Florenzi scored an extraordinary goal from a seemingly impossible position on the right touchline, nearly 50 metres from goal, to give AS Roma a 1-1 draw against Barcelona.

According to the new regulations, instead of 14 Indian players, each franchise now needs only 12 and instead of 10 foreign players, the maximum a team can now have is 8. Also all 20 players will be on the match sheet with a minimum of two goalkeepers on t...

Alvaro Morata scoring an 81st-minute winner for last season's runner-up on Tuesday.

PSV Eindhoven must play without fear when they launch their Champions League Group B campaign at home to Manchester United on Tuesday, said coach Phillip Cocu.

Champions Chelsea lost 3-1 at Everton before a stoppage-time goal for leaders Manchester City sealed a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace and Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-1 in the Premier League.

"He did alright. He scored a marvellous goal and physically he can play in the Premier League," said Van Gaal of Martial's debut goal for United.

Manchester City maintained their perfect start to the season after a 90th-minute goal from Kelechi Iheanacho earned the Premier League leaders a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Manchester United Football Club head coach Louis van Gaal insisted he is not a dictator and revealed that he has changed his methods to adapt to the needs of his squad.

There were doubts Messi would make it, given that he'd missed every training session this week due to the impending arrival of his second child.

Prandelli believes talented yet controversial striker Mario Balotelli will now be able to fulfil his potential as he spoke like a matured person on his return to Italian club AC Milan.

Paul has no illusions about Asian heavyweight Iran's strength but said that his team can spring a surprise in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying round clash.

Chelsea midfielder Willian feels that former Brazilian forward Ronaldinho was a better player than Messi and Ronaldo.

The Barcelona forward has served two matches of a four-game ban handed to him after his sending off in Brazil's 1-0 Copa America loss to Colombia in June.

Following a month-long preparation camp, the Indian girls hockey team is all set to start on a winning note when they take on North Korea in their Junior Asia Cup opener on Saturday.

The 23-year-old would be joining Chennaiyin FC on loan from Brazilian giants Corinthians to feature in the 2015 edition.

The club that prefers the east over the west as far as global expansion is concerned sees India as a key market in Asia.