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Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella said he is waiting to see if injured Lionel Messi will recover and be able to play against Paraguay.

The 22-year-old tore a ligament while on international duty against Japan last week.

Barcelona say tests have determined that Messi's leg injury from Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Atletico is a muscle bruise in his left thigh.

According to reports a deal had been agreed and would be confirmed on Friday for 99 million euros.

Huntelaar will be out of action for several weeks due to a knee injury sustained in his side's 4-0 defeat at Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Carlos Vela scored one goal and set up another on Saturday as Real Sociedad picked up where it left off last season by outclassing Getafe 2-0.

Barcelona coach Martino says the club is unlikely to add to the signing of Brazil striker Neymar in this transfer window.

Sport's highest court has refused to reinstate Metalist Kharkiv in the Champions League, clearing PAOK Thessaloniki to face Schalke in the playoff round.

10 players will travel to Bangkok at the Thailand Open Football 5-A-Side Tournament 2013 - the first time an Indian team will participate in an international blind football event.

Palace have agreed to the Englishman's £40,000-a-week demand and Bent may very well be on his way to Selhurt Park.

England must develop their own identity if they are to flourish at international level, Manchester United defender Ferdinand said.

The two football-crazy nations are renewing their storied rivalry in a friendly game that will be played under the auspices of Pope Francis in Rome.

Van Persie headed the Premier League champions in front after six minutes and netted again with a deflected strike in the 59th.

Aubameyang enjoyed a dream Bundesliga debut, scoring a hat-trick to steer last year's runners-up Dortmund to a 4-0 win at Augsburg in their first league match of the season.

IBNLive Sports gives you Friday's round-up of all the latest transfer news and gossip involving the leading clubs and top players around the world.

Gervinho had a medical at the Serie A club and on Thursday Arsenal confirmed they have sold the Ivory Coast player.