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Indian hockey captain PR Sreejesh, who played a pivotal role in his side's 2-1 win over Argentina at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday , said it's his job to "give life" to the team in the dying moments of a match.

British media say United agreed to pay Juventus a world-record fee of 89 million pounds ($116.4 million) for a five-year contract.

The season opener isn’t a match of massive magnitude and is not likely to have any effect on anyone, but one wrong call on the table, will set the tone for the season.

The other British side in the draw Scotland's Celtic play Hapoel Beer-Sheva of Israel while the plum ties cast Porto against Roma and Spain's Villarreal versus Monaco.

Premier League champions Leicester City could strengthen their squad further before the transfer window closes at the end of August, manager Claudio Ranieri has said.

Having announced his international retirement on Friday, Germany's midfield general Bastian Schweinsteiger walks away from die Mannschaft two years after his crowning moment in helping win the 2014 World Cup.

The 31-year-old Manchester United midfielder won his 120th cap in Germany's 2-0 defeat to France in the semi-finals of Euro 2016.

A dramatic debut with Newcastle United FC at the age of 18 in 1997 lead to 278 appearances for the Magpies before moving to Aston Villa FC for two seasons.

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has ruled out Chelsea forward Diego Costa's possible return to the Vicente Calderon stadium this summer despite reports suggesting otherwise.

Hailing from Varanasi, Shahid created a flutter in world hockey in the late 70's and early 80's with his mesmerising stick work.

These overseas stars are said to be strategic additions to further strengthen the defense of the team. Their experience will provide a rock-solid base for Mumbai City FC in the upcoming season.

Antonio Conte has confirmed winger Juan Cuadrado will return to the club after a season-long loan at Italian champions Juventus.

It will be a battle of managers in the EPL this season with some of the best football coaches in the world trying to outdo each other tactically.

Also selected were Neymar's club mate Rafinha, Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson and rising star Gabriel Barbosa.

AS Roma signed defender Juan Jesus on a one-year loan deal from Serie A rivals Inter Milan for a fee of 2 million euros ($2.22 million), the Italian club said on Thursday.

Tottenham Hotspur have signed Netherlands striker Vincent Janssen from AZ Alkmaar on a four-year contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.