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The reigning champions used to qualify directly for the following World Cup finals, but that ended after 2010.

Despite winning every major trophy on offer in the last few years, performing well in Brazil will still be the top priority for many Spanish players.

Algeria, Cameroon, Senegal, Tunisia also triumphed as 11 matches were played at the start of the group phase.

The 4-1 win over Udinese extended Juventus' unbeaten streak in the Italian league to 41 matches.

"It was an incredible victory. Obviously, we had to straighten a few things at the half time and it was an incredible fight by the boys," India coach Koevermans said.

Air India won the shootout 3-2, bagging the prestigious trophy after reaching the final for the very first time.

Cameroon defeat India 1-0 in the last round robin league encounter of the Nehru Cup.

The 25-year-old Granero scored five goals in 96 appearances for Madrid after joining from Getafe in 2009.

Kaboul having a knee operation that will sideline him for four months, while striker Defoe signed a new three-year contract.

Rogerio Ceni has been voted Brazil's greatest player in the Copa Libertadores, ahead of Pele and Zico.

Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao scored a hat trick on Monday as his team thrashed Athletic Bilbao 4-0.

Inter cruised past their opponents 3-0 thanks to goals from Wesley Sneijder, Diego Milito and Philippe Coutinho.

Leo Carrilho scored a second half-winner as Rayo Vallecano secured a 2-1 victory at Real Betis.

The hosts opened the scoring in the 20th minute through defender Angel Rangel.

A sterner test awaits the Indian football team as it gets ready to face Maldives in the Nehru Cup on Saturday

Riki made up for a missed penalty by scoring in the 53rd, and Oliveira, a young Portugal prospect, sealed the win at Riazor stadium.