Football

Javier Zanetti made his 800th appearance for Inter Milan in the Italians' 2-0 win at Romania's Vaslui.

Manager Brendan Rodgers says he would be a "nutcase" to let the striker go.

Skipper Sunil Chhetri and Anthony Pereira's strikes propelled India to a 2-1 win over Syria.

Buttner completed his move from Vitesse Arnhem to Manchester United signing a five-year contract with the Premier League club.

Holders Barca arrive as King's Cup winners and it is a first chance to measure up Vilanova's side against the league champions.

Van Persie made United debut as a 68th minute substitute with his new side trailing to Fellaini's second half goal.

Neymar, 20, has scored 133 times in three seasons with Santos.

The transfer is expected to be $23.4 million and Song will sign a five-year contract with Barcelona.

QPR manager Mark Hughes says the 29-year-old player "has got a winning mentality and that is what I want to have around the place."

Ajax and the English Premier League club agreed on a transfer fee of 8.5 million euros.

Wigan Athletic have signed Ivory Coast striker Arouna Kone from La Liga side Levante.

Officials from a group of 13 clubs said the TV rights dispute had not been resolved at the LFP assembly in Madrid.

Ivanovic was issued a red card by referee Kevin Friend during the first half of the season curtain-raiser.

The 21-year-old England international became the first major close-season signing for City.

Manchester United are trying to sign Dutch international striker Robin van Persie from Arsenal.

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