Football

A lackluster Manchester United required a fortuitous penalty converted by Persie and a late free kick by Rooney to overcome 10-man Crystal Palace.

Dwight Yorke has asked the club's fans to give new manager David Moyes time to build his own side.

Bale started the session with some individual physical work and later joined the rest of the outfield players.

Americans hope to emulate their performance of four years ago, when they clinched a World Cup berth by beating El Tri.

Army Red defeated a second string side of I-League club Pune FC 2-0 on the opening match of the quarter-final league stage.

Also, England moved level on points at the top of Group H with Montenegro after marching to a 4-0 home win over Moldova.

Right-back Maicon has declared his intention to remain Brazil's first-choice defender until next year's football World Cup.

The Gunners secured a record 42.5 million pounds deal for the German on transfer deadline day which has left Ronaldo frustrated.

Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has rejected criticism of the club's transfer policy after a failed attempt to land a centre back before the window closed.

Belgian international Lukaku and former England player Barry agreed season-long loan deals while McCarthy was a permanent signing.

Tottenham say Capoue is likely to be unavailable for the next four weeks after scans showed he sprained his ankle in the 1-0 loss to Arsenal.

Barcelona have splashed 57mn euros to sign Neymar and just as Ronaldo has had to get used to constant comparisons with Messi, Bale will be expected to outperform the Catalans' new boy.

Sturridge flicked home a close-range header in the fourth minute to maintain his red-hot form and his side's perfect start to the season.

With crucial World Cup qualifiers approaching, the England coach has complained that his talent pool is severely limited.

AIFF Player-of-the-Year Syed Rahim Nabi feels that this Pakistan Team is a strong side and it will be a close match.

City's battered defence was boosted by the return of Matija Nastasic following injury in time for this weekend's Premier League match at home to Hull City.