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The Swedish striker has been in superb form this year for Paris St Germain, scoring eight goals in this season's Champions League.

United manager David Moyes told reporters on Tuesday that Van Persie was still nursing a groin injury.

Ribery said he was confident of winning the World Player of the Year award because he 'made the difference' and 'set defences on fire'.

Italy head coach Prandelli has warned that his side would adopt an attacking approach at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Per Mertesacker's header gave Germany a 1-0 victory over England, sending its fierce rival to back-to-back home losses for the first time in 36 years.

Chhetri gave India the lead with a 21st-minute strike to go past former captain Bhaichung Bhutia's 42 international goals.

Giuseppe Rossi put his injury troubles behind him by scoring on his first Italy start in two years in a lively 2-2 draw with Nigeria.

Khedira had surgery on Saturday after tearing knee ligaments in Germany's friendly against Italy and has been ruled out for around six months.

Chiellini has said the exceptional psychological expertise Antonio Conte masters, has made him a great coach.

Sami Khedira's World Cup hopes hang in the balance after he was ruled out for around six months with a torn cruciate ligament.

Vicente del Bosque has agreed a two-year contract extension with the world and European champions which ties him until the 2016 European championship in France.

Searching for its first win in an international friendly this year, the Indian football team takes on Philippines without a quartet of senior players.

Youth team coach Francesco Pedone will take over training until a replacement for Rossi is found.

Juventus beat Napoli 3-0 to take advantage of another slip up by Roma and close the gap on the Serie A leader to one point.

Weidenfeller earned his first Germany call up at the age of 33 when coach Loew included him in the 24-man squad for their friendly games.

It seems as if the mini-crisis surrounding Lionel Messi is over after the striker scored twice in his team's 3-1 win over AC Milan.