Spain coach Vicente del Bosque called up Liverpool winger Albert Riera for their October World Cup qualifiers after Diego Capel was forced to withdraw from the squad because of injury on Tuesday.

Vasco da Gama’s fifth coach of the year Renato Portaluppi has announced a crackdown on overweight players, who will be fined if they do not shed excess kilos by the end of the week.

Robinho felt that coach Dunga’s decision to play him in an attacking trio alongside Ronaldinho and Luis Fabiano was crucial to Brazil’s 3-0 victory over Chile in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Sunday.

Sevilla forward Arouna Kone is expected to miss most of the forthcoming season after picking up a serious knee injury while on international duty with the Ivory Coast.

Brazilian side Fluminense have sacked coach Renato Gaucho.

Tottenham Hotspur have been branded hypocrites for making ‘tapping-up’ claims against Manchester United and Liverpool by Spanish club Sevilla, from whom Spurs acquired manager Junade Ramos.

Juventus have completed the signing of Sevilla midfielder Christian Poulsen.

Sevilla winger Diego Capel insists he will not listen to any offers from other clubs this summer.

Sevilla goalkeeper Andres Palop believes Barcelona will have got themselves a bargain even if they end up spending 30 million euros on Dani Alves.

Argentina under-20 striker Lautaro Acosta has left Lanus for Spanish club Sevilla for a fee of $11 million.