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While Manchester United won 3-1 against Real Madrid, Manchester City were beaten by Olympiakos 5-4 on penalties.

Nemanja Vidic and Yuto Nagatomo scored just moments before half-time and Inter Milan beat AS Roma 2-0.

Scolari said he needed a hug and some affection as the former Brazil coach returned to his favourite club Gremio after an 18-year absence.

Sabella, who steered Argentina to the World Cup final in Brazil, has decided to quit as national team coach, Argentine media reported on Tuesday.

Liverpool say they have signed Belgium striker Divock Origi from Lille and will loan him back to the French club for the whole of next season.

A change of manager at Manchester United from Ryan Giggs to Louis van Gaal led to the club telling Rio Ferdinand they did not want him anymore.

Atletico have moved to bolster their attack by agreeing to sign France World Cup winger Griezmann from Real Sociedad.

Juventus have also signed Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid, Patrice Evra from Manchester United and Kingsley Coman from Paris St Germain.

Valencia's French defender Jeremy Mathieu will join Barcelona for a fee of 20 million euros ($26.9 million), the Catalan club said on Wednesday.

Karimi made the announcement in a letter published on his Instagram account, saying that "the fans will always stay in my heart."

Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez and his wife Sofia Balbi were mobbed by Barcelona fans during a walk around the Spanish city.

Valencia has joined West Ham United for an undisclosed fee from Mexican side Pachuca, the Premier League club said.

The 24-year-old Riviere, who scored 13 goals in 36 appearances last season, is Newcastle's fifth recruit in the summer transfer window.

Conte, who coached Juventus to three successive Italian league titles, has stunned Serie A by resigning two months after signing a deal for this season.

Liverpool signed versatile forward Lazar Markovic from Benfica as the Premier League club spends the windfall from Luis Suarez's sale.

Pistorius was involved in an argument at a night club over the weekend, local media reported on Tuesday, days after his lawyers wrapped up their defence in his murder trial.