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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says new winger Gareth Bale is fit and ready to play against Malaga in the Spanish league.

Alberto Zaccheroni's job as Japan coach is not under threat ahead of next year's World Cup in Brazil despite the Asian champions' recent insipid performances.

Roma will face Napoli at home on October 18 to decide the topper of the Serie A rankings.

Madrid paid Tottenham a world record 100 million euros this offseason to acquire the Wales winger.

The Arsenal manager is currently trying to end a trophy drought stretching back to 2005 that has sorely tested the patience of the club's fans.

The high-profile Serie A clash between Roma and Napoli has been moved up by one day to October 18.

Suarez celebrated his return at Anfield with a goal as Liverpool defeated Crystal Palace 3-1 to move to the top of the English Premier League.

Costa will be ineligible to play for Spain in World Cup qualifiers against Belarus and Georgia this month, the Spanish football federation RFEF said.

Ferguson said that his one-time star midfielder David Beckham had "lost focus" following his marriage to pop star Victoria Adams.

Mumbai FC staged a brilliant comeback to hold Dempo SC 1-1 in a Round-2 encounter of I-League at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sport Complex on Sunday.

On-form Diego Costa struck in the 11th minute and not even Gareth Bale in his home debut for Madrid could help it rally.

Recent media reports have suggested the 29-year-old playmaker may be reluctant to renew his contract when it ends in 2015.

A complaint lodged by a Spanish state prosecutor in June said Messi and his father tried to conceal earnings from the player's image rights.

An insider from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has told 'The Indian Express' that Modi recently spoke to AIFF president Praful Patel.

AC Milan confirmed they will appeal against Italain striker Mario Balotelli's three-match ban.

Balotelli has been banned for three matches following a confrontation with the referee after AC Milan's loss to Napoli.