NEW DELHI -- Brazilian great Zico has been signed to coach Goa in the new eight-team Indian Super League next month.

Goa said in a statement on Tuesday that Zico signed the contract in Rio de Janeiro, and were "honored" to have him. His most recent manager position was at Al-Gharafa in Qatar, which he left in January, six months into a two-year deal.

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FLORENCE, Italy -- Italy coach Antonio Conte was not trying to send a message to Mario Balotelli by leaving him out of his first squad.

Balotelli, who recently joined Liverpool from AC Milan, was not included in the 27-man squad for Italy's first qualifying match for the 2016 European Championship against Norway on Sept. 9. Italy also plays the Netherlands in a friendly on Thursday.

"We have been monitoring every match. The call-ups are based on those we observed, with those we had footballing e...

Andrea Pirlo has told Italy coach Antonio Conte that he will be available for international selection in future.

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The Juventus midfielder announced prior to the World Cup that he would quit international football after this summer's tournament in Brazil.

However, following former Juve coach Conte's appointment as successor to Cesare Prandelli, that decision appears to have been put on ice.

Pirlo, 35, flourished under Conte at the Bianconeri, helping them win th...

Italy coach Antonio Conte has reserved judgement on AC Milan's chances this season, depending on whether they are successful in signing Fernando Torres.

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The former Juventus coach -- who left the Serie A champions this summer to take charge of the Azzuri --  still regards his ex-club as favourites for a fourth consecutive scudetto, but is waiting until the transfer window closes on Monday...