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The striker said that it's natural that in the national team he hasn't been able to play as well as he used to for Santos.

West Ham have identified Belgian international Lukaku as their No 1 target and will be looking to partner him with Andy Carroll who has agreed to £17 million deal.

Pele has warned Brazil not to underestimate Japan in the opening match of the Confederations Cup.

They have been accused by Spanish tax authorities of defrauding the state of more than four million euros.

Japan finished their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win over Iraq that ended the West Asian nation's slim hopes of joining them in Brazil.

Balotelli apologised for his red card with coach Cesare Prandelli telling him he must to get used to being provoked.

Former Manchester City defender Simon Colosimo has signed up with I-League club Dempo SC for a one-year deal.

Sevilla FC has accepted the English club's offer, taking into account the wishes of the player, who will have to pass a medical.

Real Madrid has agreed with Emirates for the airlines to be its sponsor for the next five seasons.

"I would have liked to stay and played on at Barcelona, but the club saw it differently," said the French defender.

Seniors like Valeriano Rebello, Samir Naik, Anthony Pereira and Climax Lawerence are unlikely to remain in the club for the next season, sources said.

Klopp was rankled by the decision not to send off Bayern Munich defender Dante in Saturday's 2-1 defeat.

"That may mean we win no trophies one year and two in another, but on average I want one trophy or title a year," said the City CEO.

Goetze, who will join Bayern at the end of the season, has been nursing a injury that has ruled him out of Champions League final.

The Brazilian outfit made the decision after a meeting of the club's board on Wednesday night.

Sampdoria became the only team to beat Juventus twice in the league under Antonio Conte as they secured a 3-2 victory over the newly-crowned Serie A champion.