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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.

It was a heart-breaking moment for the partisan crowd and Belgian goalkeeper Jeremy Gucassoff, who played a gallant game today to thwart repeated raids by the Australian strikers.

This is Britain's biggest victory in a hockey international against Indian men, the previous best being the 3-0 win at the Seoul Olympics.

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.

"Both teams played this match in the true spirit of sport. This camaraderie should continue," said India captain Sardar Singh.

New Zealand pulled off the biggest surprise of the ongoing World League Semi-finals with a 2-0 win over World Cup silver medalists Australia in the women's preliminary league.

Australia displayed their prowess in a 6-1 drubbing of Pakistan in the preliminary league of the hockey World League Semifinals at the KHC Dragons Stadium.