Football

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has reportedly told Sports Minister Ajay Maken that organising the event will bring about a "big change in Indian football."

The medio was substitute in Barca's two Spanish Super Cup matches against Real Madrid this season.

Second-half goals by Shane Long and Gareth McAuley earned West Bromwich Albion a 2-0 win over Everton.

Norwich scored with five minutes remaining to deny Spurs three points, as visitors claimed a 1-1 draw.

Schalke have announced that they have completed the signing of Barcelona's winger Ibrahim Afellay on a one-year loan deal.

Barcelona take on winless Valencia whereas Real Madrid play Granada on Sunday.

Chelsea will be without suspended captain John Terry for Friday's Super Cup match against Atletico Madrid.

Madrid took advantage of quick goals plus an early sending off to beat 10-man Barcelona 2-1 to win the Spanish Super Cup on away goals.

Liverpool and Manchester City have expressed an interest in the England winger.

Ouday Abduljaffal's crucial strike helped Syria hold Cameroon to a 2-2 draw and stay alive in the Nehru Cup.

The Spurs coach wants the August transfer window to close on the first day of the season to avoid speculation.

Malaga gave themselves an excellent chance of qualifying for the Champions League for the first time by beating Panathinaikos.

Fernando Torres helped spare Chelsea from an early Premier League setback by scoring the decisive goal.

Danny Welbeck's contract will keep him at Old Trafford until June 2016.

Gladbach's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League were hit by a 3-1 home defeat by Dynamo Kiev.

The two main men shrugged off talk of any kind of pressure ahead of India's opening clash against Syria on Wednesday.