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Ahead of his team's first home game against the Kerala Blasters on Tuesday, the defender believes it is too early to declare trophy favourites.

England midfielder Wilshere believes the winger's comeback will spark the north London club's season.

Chennaiyin FC announced the signings of former Manchester United midfielder Eric Djemba Djemba and former PSG forward Jean Maurice Edu on Sunday.

Gregory scored in the 17th minute to give FC Goa the lead but koke scored on penalty to make it 1-1 in the match eight of the Indian Super League.

The first week of the tournament has seen packed stadiums and the trend is expected to continue.

Elias netted a brilliant goal in the 73rd minute as Atletico de Kolkata held to a 1-1 draw in the seventh match of the Indian Super League.

Danny Welbeck scored a stoppage-time equaliser as injury-hit Arsenal fought back to draw 2-2 against Hull in the Premier League on Saturday.

Following an injury crisis at the football club, Arsenal will try to bring in Celtic defender Virgin van Dijk in the January transfer window.

UEFA president Michel Platini hit out at FIFA chief Sepp Blatter on Friday, saying the Swiss has stopped serving the cause of football.

Balwant Singh and Elano Blumer scored in the first-half as Chennaiyin FC cruised to a 2-1 victory over FC Goa in the fourth match of the Indian Super League on Wednesday.

While a glitzy new league may inspire youngsters to take up the sport, India's hopes of becoming a soccer power rest with its development at a grassroots level, said Jerome Valcke.

The people of Kolkata force you to rethink the definition of passion. The zeal with which they follow football is probably something incomparable.

A 45th-minute strike from the Spanish striker got the hosts' campaign off to a victorious start against Sachin Tendulkar-owned Kerala Blasters in Guwahati.

Without captain Ibrahimovic for a second straight game, Sweden struggled to convert their chances but still beat Liechtenstein 2-0 in their Group G Euro 2016 qualifier.

In their first outing, Atletico de Kolkata were not short on support but manager Antonio Habas said he would like to see more fans rooting for them as the tournament progresses.

Blasters are banking on Mehtab Hossain to unleash his destructive potential as they face NorthEast in the second match of the Indian Super League.