Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Lazio sporting director Igli Tare believes Aleksandar Kolarov will leave the club to join Manchester City, but stressed the deal for the left-back will take time.

Lazio await Kolarov developments

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Shamrock Rovers and Rabotnicki have set-up UEFA Europa League ties against former European champions Juventus and Liverpool.

 

Shamrock, Rabotnicki eye Juve, Liverpool shocks

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France star Thierry Henry scored a goal on his New York Bulls debut but it wasn't enough to help his team past Tottenham.

Henry debuts with a goal

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Sandor Egervari, who led Hungary to third place at the FIFA U-20 World Cup last year, has replaced Erwin Koeman as the country's senior coach.

Egervari replaces Koeman in Hungary hot-seat

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Could it be a case of fourth time lucky for Nigeria who take on USA for a semi-final berth on Sunday knowing they have lost all three previous last-eight contests.

Okoronkwo full of optimism

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Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho says it would be "a dream" to join his previous coach Jose Mourinho at Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Carvalho: I would join Mourinho

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England goalkeeper David James will hold talks with Celtic on Monday over a possible move to Parkhead from Portsmouth, the Scottish side's coach Neil Lennon said on Saturday.

David James set for Celtic talks

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English Premier League side Sunderland on Saturday signed Argentinian international full-back Marcos Angeleri from Estudiantes on a three-year deal.

Sunderland sign Angeleri

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Robbie Keane scored one and set up another as Tottenham completed their pre-season tour of the United States with a 2-2 draw against Sporting Lisbon.

Keane scores as Spurs draw

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James Milner returns to training with Aston Villa today and is set to have crunch talks with Martin O'Neill over his long-term future.

Milner back on Villa duty