Football

FIFA officials gave no clues on Sunday over what to expect from a key meeting on Monday which is expected to choose a date for the presidential election.

The 63-year-old Italian has signed a three-year contract replacing Nigel Pearson, who was sacked on June 30.

Gerrard had one scoring chance that was saved by the Club America keeper, but otherwise had little influence on the game.

Bayern chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed that Bastian Schweinsteiger has agreed to join United and he wants to do something new at the end of his career.

India captain Sunil Chhetri, the biggest draw of the auction, bagged the highest offer of Rs. 1.20 crore from Mumbai City FC.

Neymar is still serving a four-match suspension delivered after his sending off in Brazil's 0-1 loss to Colombia.

FIFA is at the centre of a massive corruption scandal, with the United States' FBI conducting an investigation into allegations of bribery dating to 1991.

FIFA officials were booed by the crowd before the trophy presentation at the Women's World Cup final which was won 5-2 by the United States against Japan.

Turkish Super League Champion Galatasaray has signed Germany forward Lukas Podolski from Arsenal on a three-year contract.

Hayatou has ruled African soccer for 27 years and counting, a decade longer than Blatter has been in charge of FIFA.

Not just the Copa America will end when Argentina and Chile meet in the final so will decades of disappointment for the champion.

"There have been numerous individual displays to talk about, but I think we should single out one of Nemanja Matic's," said Gary Cahill.

The second-ranked United States will play the winner of Wednesday night's match in Edmonton between defending champion Japan, ranked No. 4, and sixth-ranked England.

Lionel Messi helped set up five goals as Argentina trounced Paraguay 6-1 in the Copa America semifinals.

The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff will host the 2017 Champions League final, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday.

Cech ended his trophy-filled, 11-year stay at Chelsea by signing for Premier League rival Arsenal after losing his starting place at the English champions.