Football

"Espanyol and Real Madrid have reached an agreement in the last few hours for the transfer of Kiko Casilla," read a statement from Espanyol.

Manchester United's goalkeeper Victor Valdes will be sold, coach Louis van Gaal said after he refused to play with the reserves.

Casillas was forced out by club president Perez and is too good to play for a 'third-tier' side like Porto, his parents were quoted as saying.

Defender Fernandes was the costliest of the lot as ATK had to shell out Rs. 26 lakh followed by Lalchhawnkima for Rs. 9 lakh.

NorthEast United FC announced the appointment of Santosh Kashyap as their assistant coach for the upcoming ISL football tournament.

FIFA banned Mayne -Nicholls, 54, "from taking part in any kind of football- related activity at national and international level for a period of seven years".

The rumour mill is abuzz that Riise might replace David James as Kerala Blasters' star player for second season of the ISL this year.

Fara Williams scored on a penalty kick in the 108th minute, leading England to a 1-0 victory over top-ranked Germany in the third-place game.

Messi looked nothing like the star that he is with Barcelona on Saturday, and Argentina lost the Copa America final to Chile on penalties, extending their 22-year title drought.

Theo van Seggelen said on Friday that change at football's ruling body FIFA, which has been rocked by a series of corruption scandals, had to include the players.

Mumbai City FC announced prolific French striker Nicolas Anelka accepting the dual role of marquee player-cum-manager for the Indian Super League (ISL) Season 2.

Japan defeated Australia as Iwabuchi scored during a scramble in front in the 87th minute to secure a 1-0 victory in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.

"I'm really excited about this move to Atletico Madrid, I take it as a new challenge in my career and hope things work out well for me there," said Martinez.

Tevez is to leave Juventus after two seasons in which he has revived his career and will rejoin Boca Juniors, the club where he started out and remains a cult figure.

Carli Lloyd scored for the United States in a 1-0 victory over China that sent the Americans to the semifinals of the Women's World Cup against Germany.

Ramos has been linked with a possible move to Manchester United, a transfer which would net the central defender a considerable pay rise.