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The European champions say Vidal will sign a five-year contract after undergoing a medical exam on Monday.

Mohun Bagan coach Sanjay Sen believes Indian football does not need over-hyped and below-par foreign coaches as there is no dearth of talent in local managers.

Leoz, former president of CONMEBOL, lobbied Paraguay's legislators in 1997 for the law making the headquarters exempt from legal intervention.

"A national team victory is a wonderful occasion and an opportunity to draw satisfaction from a job well done," said Blatter.

Juventus received a major blow ahead of Champions League final against Spanish giants FC Barcelona after confirming that defender Giorgio Chiellini will miss the game due to injury.

World Champions Germany continued to head the rankings. Belgium jumped to second place, a place above World Cup runners-up Argentina.

All of the seven defendants who were arrested in Zurich on May 27 during a surprise raid at a five-star hotel have said they will oppose extradition.

Beckham has blasted FIFA over the "despicable" corruption allegations which led to the resignation of Blatter as president of world soccer's governing body.

Sponsors called the resignation a positive step, but some sponsors said they expected FIFA to do more to clean up its act.

"The figure of Messi as the best player in the history of football is beyond doubt," Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said.

"The team is shaping up well. Our new game plan of 10 attacking and 10 defending gives the extra boost to the mid-field position," said Sardar.

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba admitted that he dreams of playing alongside Barcelona star striker Lionel Messi.

Forward Anuradha Devi says the Indian women's hockey team is a more confident bunch under new coach Mathias Ahrens as it prepares for the FIH World League semi-finals.

Judivan scored twice as Brazil beat Nigeria 4-2 on Monday, whereas Mukhtar scored a hat trick as Germany took early control of Group F with an 8-1 win over Fiji.

Platini and UEFA led efforts to oust Blatter from power, supporting challenger Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan in Friday's election.

The 34-year-old featured in every minute of Chelsea's 38 Premier League games last season, playing a lead role in securing his fourth winners medal.