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Goalkeeper Keylor Navas and forwards Bryan Ruiz, Joel Campbell and Alvaro Saborio head the list of players named Monday to Costa Rica's preliminary 30-man World Cup squad.

The insult came two weeks after a banana was thrown at Barcelona's Brazilian defender Dani Alves.

Lifting the trophy on Sunday was a victory for dignity over divisiveness for the composed Pellegrini and his brand of attractive, expansive football.

Liverpool came up short in their bid for a first league title in 24 years despite a come-from-behind 2-1 win over nine-man Newcastle.

"Mazzarri is staying, he still has a contract and I want to respect that," Indonesian businessman Thohir said on Saturday.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is set to sign a new contract at the end of the season after reviving the fortunes of one of England's biggest clubs.

"Douhou is a strong physical player and his experience shall hold us in good stead as the I-League gets increasingly competitive," coach Derrick Pereira said.

Having secured Sunderland's Premier League status that appeared doomed at the turn of the year, manager Gus Poyet said he can finally afford to relax for the first time in seven months.

Juventus's clash with AS Roma was set to be Sunday night's Serie A showcase but neither club knows what time the match will start.

Scolari's 23-name list includes 16 players who were in the team that won last year's Confederations Cup by beating world champion Spain in the final.

Napoli beat Fiorentina 3-1 in a match that kicked off 45 minutes late after three fans were shot, one critically, in an incident near Rome's Olympic Stadium.

Atletico Madrid team owner and CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin will unveil the Kolkata franchise's name and jersey for the upcoming Indian Super League here on May 7.

Fulham and Cardiff were relegated from the Premier League on Saturday after Sunderland's surprise 1-0 win at Manchester United.

Barcelona conceded a second goal to Getafe forward Angel Lafita in injury time to stumble to a 2-2 draw at home on Saturday.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Sherwood believes results in the last two matches of the season should have no bearing on whether he is retained in the job or sacked.

Rooney is doubtful for United's Premier League game against Sunderland on Saturday but van Persie could return, interim manager Ryan Giggs said on Friday.