Football

There's hardly any escape in sight when you are in the line of fire facing the bullet man - Brazilian legend and Delhi Dynamos marquee player-cum-manager Roberto Carlos.

Platini, facing scrutiny over a payment from FIFA president Sepp Blatter, has lost the services of one of his key advisers.

In a video message, Pele has said: "I'm looking forward to my visit to Kolkata after 38 years, and during the time of Durga Puja."

Blatter was set to meet international media at FIFA headquarters after a two-day executive committee meeting.

Antoine Griezmann struck twice to earn a comfortable 2-0 derby victory over toothless visitors Getafe that sent his side top of La Liga.

Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday lauded the efforts of the national under-16 team who qualified for Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-16 Championship.

Inter Milan remained the only perfect team in Serie A with a 1-0 win at Chievo Verona on Sunday, bolstering the status of Roberto Mancini's squad as a possible title contender.

Blatter wrote the message to FIFA's 209 member associations on Friday, a day after Secretary-General Valcke's departure following allegations he was involved in a plan to profit from World Cup ticket sales.

FIFA put Jerome Valcke, its second-ranking official, on leave on Thursday just hours after an ex-footballer raised allegations he was involved in a plan to resell 2014 World Cup tickets for a lucrative profit.

Tendulkar on Wednesday said he has an "incredible team" and looked forward to it playing its special brand of football.

Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of Manchester United's Champions League game at PSV Eindhoven with a hamstring injury, the Premier League Club said

Manager Manuel Pellegrini will not risk Silva for the clash and the midfielder has joined Pablo Zabaleta, Gael Clichy and Fabian Delph on the injury list.

"He is there and we have three very good goalkeepers. We have not told him not to sign (a new deal). He has to do what is best for his career," said Perez.

Chelsea have failed to impress in the opening weeks of the 2015-16 campaign and currently sit 13th in the table with just four points from four games.

Rooney on Monday urged his England teammates to learn from the mistake he had committed by going on a family trip to Las Vegas just before Euro 2012.

Zico wants to hold a debate with his rivals in Zurich later this month, a source close to the former Brazilian international told Reuters on Saturday.