Chelsea's shootout woes in Moscow continued when they fell to defeat by Lokomotiv Moscow, who will now meet Sevilla in the Railways Cup final.

With Ronaldinho and Alexandre Pato on show, Brazil beat Vietnam 2-0 in an Olympic warm-up match in front of an ecstatic Vietnamese crowd.

Honduran midfielder Wilson Palacios has spurned the advances of leading Premier League sides to sign a new contract with Wigan Athletic.

Aston Villa have completed the signing of American goalkeeper Brad Guzan after the MLS star was granted a work permit, the club said on Friday.

French FIFA World Cup winner Lilian Thuram, who has been diagnosed with a heart defect, announced his retirement from football on Friday.

Barcelona technical secretary Txiki Begiristain claimed Friday that at least "four or five big clubs" were interested in signing Samuel Eto'o.

Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira risks missing the start of the season after the Serie A champions said on Friday he has injured his left thigh.

Having spent three years playing in the Netherlands, Salomon Kalou is looking foward to Côte d'Ivoire's final warm-up match against the Dutch.

Peter Kenyon has revealed Chelsea are still keen on prising Robinho from Real Madrid, but insisted the Blues are not tracking his compatriot Diego.

Newcastle Jets have made Edmundo Zura their major signing for the new season, while Queensland Roar have added Charlie Miller to their ranks.