Football

The 30-year-old Cassano had filed a transfer request following Milan's sale of Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Xavi struck the decisive goal in a thrilling 3-2 win for Barcelona in Thursday's Supercopa first leg.

Samir Nasri spared City from an opening weekend upset by scoring an 80th-minute winner.

Pardew apologised for pushing a linesman after contesting a decision in their opening 2-1 win over Spurs.

The US international won't be part of Fulham's squad that plays Norwich on Saturday.

Diego Armando Sinagra has signed with Argentine fourth division side Porvenir.

Real Madrid now face the challenge of defending their Spanish league crown while seeking that elusive 10th European Cup.

Andriy Shevchenko started his career in Dynamo and then moved to AC Milan.

Wagner Ribeiro does not think Lucas will be moving anywhere this summer after United's bid was rejected.

"Russia's national coach has been appointed - he is Fabio Capello. We wish him success in his new job," Arshavin wrote on his personal website.

Kagawa is United's first high-profile signature after his switch from German champions Borussia Dortmund.

The 51-year-old, who agreed a 2-year contract in May 2011, was dismissed following a meeting of the club's board.

The two fierce rivals will play out their first Clasico at Camp Nou just two months into the league season on October 7, 2012.

Villa and Puyol missed out of playing in 2012 Euro because of injuries.

The technique is named after Antonin Panenka, who used it to win the 1976 European Championship for Czechoslovakia.

This has come following the Dutch failing to advance to the second round of Euro 2012.