Football

Rooney has been called up despite being ruled out of Manchester United's last pre-season friendly through injury.

Ireland winger James McClean has joined Wigan Athletic from Sunderland on a three-year deal.

Odilio Rodrigues, vice-president of Santos, doesn't regret arranging the friendly against Barcelona which the Brazilian football club lost 0-8.

Remy joined QPR in the January transfer window and scored six goals in 14 appearances, but couldn't prevent the London club being relegated to the League Championship.

Shah Rukh said he had earlier thought of buying stakes in Goan I-League club Dempo but now with a new league coming up, he is toying with the idea of bidding for the Kolkata franchise.

Italy referees chief Stefano Braschi has stated that zero tolerance will be imposed on shirt-tugging and player protests in the upcoming season.

Salgaocar have signed up striker Duffy after a successful trial, making him the third foreigner to join the club for the 2013-14 season.

Didier Drogba came off the bench to score two late goals in a 2-1 victory against Arsenal for Galatasaray to win the Emirates Cup.

Sassuolo have been fined by the Italian football league for racially abusing AC Milan midfielder Kevin Constant.

Bayern Munich came from a goal down to beat Manchester City 2-1 in a mini pre-season tournament final and look on track for the season's start next week.

"For me what he does is a thousand times more important than what he says," the Borussia Dortmund coach said.

Boulahrouz, who moved to Lisbon last season could cut short his stay due to the Portugal side's financial woes.

Mazzarri has decided to offer the rival club between €8 and €10million in cash and a few more incentives to rope in the 21-year-old.

Hoeness reported himself to authorities earlier this year over a previously undeclared Swiss bank account.

The Daily Mail reports manager Harry Redknapp would use his funds towards a loan move for Remy which QPR most likely wouldn't disagree to.

Brek Shea coming as substitute pounced after Landon Donovan whiffed a shot and poked the ball into the net to score for USA in the 69th minute.