Football

An Atletico de Kolkata official said the team would identify about two-three Indian youngsters for the camp which would be held in Spain for about six months.

Dhoni and Kohli, who are co-owners of ISL's Chennai and Goa franchisees respectively, are unlikely to participate in the gala ISL opening on October 12.

The first "Week of Football" in qualifying for the 2016 European Championship could be a goal-fest for the continent's major powers.

Costa netted 36 goals for Atletico in 2013-14 and has nine in nine appearances this term for Chelsea.

Midfielder Stephane M'Bia scored two goals as Sevilla beat visitors Deportivo La Coruna 4-1 in the Spanish league on Sunday.

Myneni bagged gold medal in mixed doubles with compatriot Sania Mirza and he and Sangam Singh secured silver medal in Men's doubles.

Arsenal winger Lukas Podolski hinted he might leave the Premier League club before his contract expires in 2016 because he was not playing enough.

Mendoza represented Colombia at the 2009 U-17 World Cup in Nigeria and the 2011 U-20 South American championship in Peru.

The record 20-time English champions have forecast a 10 per cent drop in revenue in 2014-15 after they failed to qualify for the Champions League under David Moyes.

Antonio Di Natale scored twice as Udinese beat struggling Parma 4-2 to move third in the Serie A standings.

Tendulkar rued the absence of a system to identify and nurture talent early in India, saying they are spotted only in their later years.

England goalkeeper Joe Hart will return for Manchester City in their Champions League tie at home to Roma on Tuesday after being replaced by Caballero.

Almeria forward Edgar Mendez scored in stoppage time to grab a 1-0 victory at Deportivo La Coruna in the Spanish league on Sunday.

A first-half Albin Ekdal hat-trick inspired Cagliari to a stunning 4-1 Serie A thrashing of 10-man Inter at San Siro on Sunday.

Chelsea needed Oscar's first goal of the season to beat Bolton 2-1 while City routed another second-tier side, Sheffield Wednesday, with seven second-half goals.

Lionel Messi failed to take his chances as Barcelona were held to a 0-0 draw by a disciplined and defensive Malaga side in the Spanish league on Wednesday.