Brazilian football legend Pele has named Lionel Messi as the greatest footballer of the last decade, as he also paid tribute to Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Neymar believes Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and himself were always going to be a success for Barcelona.

Fifa is discussing delaying the election for its next president, two sources told Reuters, a move that could give Michel Platini more time to appeal against his ban.

Second-half goals from Eduardo Vargas and Alexis Sanchez saw Chile to a 2-0 win over Brazil in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

Sergio Aguero will adopt the No. 10 shirt for Argentina while it is left vacant due to the injury of its usual wearer, Lionel Messi.

World economic growth lost momentum in September, with China's factory output shrinking again, euro zone manufacturing growth slowing, and US activity steady.

Coffee prices score new lows this week as Brazil was snared by emerging markets turmoil, while crude oil sank on stubborn fears over Chinese demand and global oversupply.

The Barcelona ace scored twice as Dunga's men beat United States on Tuesday but says they can cope without him.

The Barcelona forward's second-half double led the Selecao to their 10th consecutive victory over the Stars and Stripes.

Football legend Pele is scheduled to visit Kolkata as a special ambassador for an international football tournament next month.

Members of the Guarani-Kaiowa indigenous community in western Brazil say they have come under attack from local farmers.

Hulk scored in the 10th minute after an early stretch of Brazil dominance and the five-time world champions beat Costa Rica 1-0 on Saturday in a friendly in Harrison, NJ, reports espnfc.com.

Manchester City sign defender Nicolas Otamendi from Valencia on a five-year deal worth £32m.

Fifa will investigate the alleged distribution of a dossier highly critical of Uefa president Michel Platini.

Gunmen kills at least 18 people on the outskirts of Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, in a series of overnight attacks.

The apex court orders a stop on further distribution of the wheat imported from Brazil in the backdrop of questions regarding its quality.

A 113-million-year-old fossil from Brazil is the first four-legged snake that scientists have ever seen.

Scientists in Britain say they have developed a way of genetically modifying and controlling an invasive species of moth that causes serious pest damage to cabbages, kale, canola and other similar crops worldwide.

Argentina knocks Germany off top place in the FIFA world rankings despite having lost to their rivals in the World Cup final last year and to Chile in last weekend's Copa America.

The Supreme Court stays the High Court verdict that directed the government to take back the wheat imported from Brazil from a department or organisation if they want to return the grain.