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Hooliganism is making a comeback, and the timing could be bad with four high-risk matches in the first week of the European Championship in a country where the police force is already under huge strain.

Argentinian-born striker Messi and his father Jorge Horacio Messi, who have both denied the allegations, were due to appear in the Barcelona court on Thursday, according to a judicial document.

The 35-year-old striker did not play in the 1-1 draw against Netherlands in Dublin on Friday and has been ruled out of manager Martin O'Neill's squad for Tuesday's match against Belarus in Cork.

Sergio Busquets, who made his debut for Barcelona in 2008, has played 384 official matches with the first team, scoring 12 goals.

Jose Mourinho was officially confirmed as Manchester United's new manager on Friday, and here are the five of the most memorable quotes of his illustrious career

The two Spanish football clubs met in the 2014 final of the tournament in Lisbon, when the Real claimed the title 4-1

Mourinho will take over as manager of Manchester United from the 2016/17 season, signing a three-year contract with an option to stay at the club until at least 2020.

"I have met with two Turkish clubs, one English club and another one in France but there is no offer and we have nothing to evaluate," says Alves's agent Dinorah Santa Ana da Silva.

The prolific Portuguese set alarm bells ringing on Tuesday when he ended training prematurely with a knock but was fit to train again the following day.

"Four years ago I wasn't happy here but now I am and I can't think of a better club to be at than Real Madrid, there's no team like it. The other clubs can forget it," said Ronaldo.

Portugal's success in the upcoming Euro in France is going to be lot dependent on their captain and three time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

Van Gaal arrived at the club's training ground in the morning and reports said a statement would be made at 1200 GMT but United did not confirm that plan and the time passed without an announcement.

The tournament, seen as preparation for the Rio Olympics, will also feature hosts and world No. 3 Australia, fourth-ranked New Zealand and world No. 10 Japan.

Aiyawatt declined to say how much money he and his father, club owner and duty free magnate Vichai, would spend to meet the challenge of a new competition.

The sport has been in steady decline since that success 36 year ago and its popularity hit a nadir when India failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008.

Havard Nordtveit has joined West Ham United from the German side Borussia Moenchengladbach on a free transfer, the Premier League club announced on its website on Monday.