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Louis van Gaal has warned fans not to expect instant success, saying it will take three months for his players to get used to his style and methods.

Ancelotti said that he was looking to avoid the debate over who should be the first-choice goalkeeper that affected the club last season.

Nandy, Climax Lawrence, N P Pradeep and Dias were among the home-grown stars picked on day two of the domestic players draft for the ISL on Wednesday.

A leading Spanish website has claimed that Messi was interested in a transfer to Arsenal before the Argentine star signed an extension with Barcelona in May.

Ecuador have sacked World Cup coach Reinaldo Rueda following the team's failure to progress beyond the group stage in Brazil.

Manchester United have added Javier Hernandez to their squad for the team's pre-season tour of the US.

With a September friendly looming for Argentina against their World Cup final conquerors Germany, coach Sabella is aware of the urgency of a decision on his future.

Hero MotoCorp Ltd named as the title sponsor of Indian Super League - the first-of-its-kind franchise-based football league in the country.

The 21-year-old Iturbe signed a five-year deal and the transfer price could reach $33.2 million with bonuses related to the Giallorossi's success rate.

Pistorius was involved in an argument at a night club over the weekend, local media reported on Tuesday, days after his lawyers wrapped up their defence in his murder trial.

Thousands of people greeted a crestfallen Lionel Messi and the rest of the Argentina team when the squad flew home to Buenos Aires after the World Cup final defeat to Germany.

Messi's failure to win the World Cup with Argentina on Sunday does not affect his status as an all-time great, according to coach Sabella.

"They played a fantastic World Cup. There's nothing to blame them for," said Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella.

Substitute Goetze, who until the final had a disappointing tournament, struck the only goal seven minutes before the end of extra time to clinch Germany's fourth World Cup.

Goetze displayed all his considerable talent in scoring the goal that ensured Germany became the first European team to win the World Cup title in South America.

Mario Gotze's 113th-minute volley fired Germany to World Cup glory with a 1-0 win over Argentina at the Maracana.