Football

"Luke is not very fit and can't perform how I want. He needs to be fit and to train individually," Van Gaal said.

Stevan Jovetic scored twice to help Manchester City beat AC Milan 5-1 in the International Champions Cup.

Diego Maradona has slammed Argentina's second-place finish in the World Cup, saying the team "did not play at all".

Suarez joined Barcelona on a five-year-deal despite receiving a nine-match international ban and a four-month suspension from all soccer-related activities.

Manchester City are still in the market for new signings to boost their title defence, manager Pellegrini said on Tuesday.

Dunga's appointment comes four years after he was sacked from the same position following Brazil's quarterfinal loss to the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup.

Subrata Paul and midfielder Syed Rahim Nabi were the big signings by Mumbai franchise on day one of inaugural eight-team ISL domestic players draft held here on Tuesday.

Gerrard retired from England duty as the country's third most-capped player after an international career that promised more than it delivered.

Mexico climbed up two spots to No.18 in the latest world rankings released by football's world governing body, FIFA.

Germany have climbed to the top of the FIFA rankings after winning the World Cup for the first time in 24 years.

Premier League champion Manchester City have signed Nissan Motor Co. as the first global sponsor of their portfolio of clubs.

Van Gaal arrives for his new job at United on a wave of expectation following the World Cup finals in Brazil where his reputation was greatly enhanced.

Loew and his players treated each of their six matches as warm-ups along the way to the final they always seemed confident of reaching - and winning.

Neymar, who will be 26 in Russia, will still be carrying the hopes of the national team for a sixth world title.

One of the most impressive goalkeeping display come from America's Tim Howard against Belgium. Howard made 16 saves, a record for any goalkeeper in a World Cup.

Germany captain Lahm hailed his side's collective ability as they downed Lionel Messi's Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup for fourth time.