World Soccer News

Roma says it's paying Cagliari 2 million euros for loan rights with the option to purchase Astori's full contract for 5 million euros at the end of the season.

Record-signing Erik Lamela scored twice in the first half as Tottenham beat FC Toronto 3-2 in a pre-season friendly.

Manchester City began their pre-season tour of America with a comfortable 4-1 victory over MLS champions Sporting Kansas City at Sporting Park.

Home debut - Sean Clohessy is one of Colchester United's four summer signings expected to start in their pre-season friendly against Ipswich Town tonight.

"Both teams played with young players," Roma coach Rudi Garcia said via a translator.

Manchester United still want Paul Scholes at the club next year despite his public criticism of Wayne Rooney and Ed Woodward.

Bale spent six years at Tottenham before he moved to Real Madrid for a world-record fee of A 85.3million.

Swansea have confirmed the signing of Gylfi Sigurdsson from Tottenham and the sale of Ben Davies and Michel Vorm to the north London club for undisclosed fees.

Andrew Durante of the Wellington Phoenix celebrates his goal against English Premier League side West Ham United.

The club says in a statement on Wednesday that it reached an agreement with Valencia, where Mathieu has played since 2009.

Donetsk is the largest city controlled by pro-Russian militants and has seen increased fighting in recent days as Ukrainian forces advance.

Pointing the way - U's boss Joe Dunne passes on some advice to youngsters at Colchester United's Open Day, last Sunday.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says the team is moving on after Luis Suarez' departure to Barcelona for a $130 million transfer fee.

A friendly match between Manchester City's elite development under-21 team and Croatian side HNK Rijeka has been cancelled after 19-year-old midfielder Seko Fofana was allegedly racially abused by an opposition player.

Manchester City says a friendly being played by its Under-21 team in Croatia on Tuesday was abandoned after team management ordered the players off the pitch following alleged racist abuse.

Flooding has forced Norwich City to close the lower tier of the Barclay Stand for the club's upcoming two home pre-season friendlies at Carrow Road.

Crystal Palace midfielder Jose Campana has ended a frustrating stay at Selhurst Park by signing for Italian Serie A outfit Sampdoria.

Arsenal have launched a High Court battle over a curb on the number of concerts that can be held at the Emirates Stadium.

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign World Cup Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez from Monaco, the European champions have announced.

England goalkeeper Ben Foster has agreed to a four-year deal with West Bromwich Albion that includes a club option for the 2018-19 season.