Football

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.

England qualified for Euro 2016 after crushing San Marino 6-0 on Saturday, with Wayne Rooney equalling Bobby Charlton's all-time scoring record of 49 goals for his country.

Messi scored less than a minute after coming on as a substitute and added another goal in Argentina's 7-0 victory over Bolivia on Friday night.

Alex Ferguson's insistence on discipline above all else might have cost Manchester United trophies during his 26-year reign, he has said.

Real Madrid look certain to retain their status as the world's richest club by income after the La Liga club's revenue for the 2014-15 season jumped 9.4 percent to 660.6 million euros.

"I don't know if I am worth 80 million euros. I am only going for the sporting side. It is quite crazy for a player of my age, but that is the market," said Martial.

It seems as though Stones, 21, has been earmarked by Premier League champions Chelsea as a potential long-term replacement for former England captain John Terry.

Arsenal laboured to their second win of the season with a highly-charged 1-0 victory against 10-man Newcastle United at St James' Park.

Van Gaal hinted he could play Belgium international midfielder Fellaini, who scored seven goals last season, higher up the field this campaign.

Sevilla managed to draw at Malaga 0-0 Friday despite losing Steven N'Zonzi in a mistake-filled opening match of the Spanish league season.

Marcelo's struck a fine goal to earn a 2-1 victory at home to Galatasaray in their final friendly before they begin their La Liga campaign.

Benteke scored his first goal for Liverpool to give his new team a 1-0 win over Bournemouth in a game that was marked by two disputed refereeing decisions.

Olivier Giroud set Arsenal on their way to a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace and a first victory of the Premier League season on Sunday.

It was Barcelona's biggest loss under coach Luis Enrique, whose decision to start several reserve players helped the Basque hosts keep Lionel Messi in check.

Swiss Francois Carrard is the right man to head scandal-plagued FIFA's reform task force, the International Olympic Committee said.

India are slated to play Iran in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on September 8.