India have been grouped with formidable clubs, Barcelona, PSV Eidenhoven and Flamengo, in the under-19 Champions Youth Cup football tournament in Malaysia from August 2-17.

The Indian football team will play two friendly matches against the Chinese Taipei as a part of its preparation for the forthcoming SAFF Championship.

Pep Guardiola is to coach Barcelona next season, replacing the Dutchman Frank Rijkaard, club president Joan Laporta confirmed on Thursday.

Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resigned on Thursday as president of AC Milan owing to the incompatibility of the two posts.

Real Madrid celebrated its 31st Spanish league title with a 4-1 victory over FC Barcelona, to sweep the classic derby series for the first time in 24 years.

Fifteen school boys, selected from eight cities in India, will take part in the International Soccer Festival to be held in England from July 26 to August three.