Football

Corinthians star Paulinho has been ruled out of Brazil's match against Italy on Saturday due to an injury, with Lazio midfielder Hernanes set to replace him in the starting line-up for the game.

Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini is on the Arsenal radar after the Gunners launched a £24 million bid for the Belgian.

Referees at the event can use the spray to mark the spot where a free kick should be taken as well as where the wall should stand 9.15 metres away to prevent encroaching.

Although he is clearly one of the least popular of the current Brazilian stars, he continues to work hard to silence his critics and prove his worth to fans.

The 22-year-old left-footer from Curtorim, South Goa, adds alongside forward Prakash Thorat to Pune FC's process of building a young squad.

The Nigerian striker was chosen the Best Player of the League after votes from all the Coaches and Captains of all I-League Teams.

The former England captain faces a tough task with local soccer still in a quagmire following a long line of graft issues.

Messi and his father Jorge have been summoned by a Spanish court for questioning as part of an investigation into tax fraud allegations.

Chelsea have reportedly shown their interest in Alonso, who will be out of contract at the Bernabeu at the end of next season.

A deal is reportedly all but agreed, one that will cost the Blues around 58 million euros.

Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup.

Prandelli believes Japan hold an extra edge over Italy due to their Italian manager and an extra day of rest.

Pirlo's role as a deep-lying playmaker is an alien concept in Brazil, where any midfielder who sits just in front of the defence is expected to perform a purely destructive role.

After a stunning season with Borussia Dortmund, Robert Lewandowski has brushed off any interest in Manchester United or Chelsea and has hinted that a move to Bayern Munich may be on the cards.

Pedro and Roberto Soldado were on the scoresheet for Spain, while Luis Suarez got a goal for Uruguay.

Real Madrid trio Alvaro Morata, Nacho and Daniel Carvajal are trying to tempt him to the Bernabeu this summer.