Record-breaking Lionel Messi is poised to become the first player to win four successive Ballon d'Or awards, sealing his status as the greatest player of his generation.

Chelsea old boy Shaun Wright-Phillips stunned his former club with a 78th-minute winner as bottom side Queens Park Rangers shocked the European champions 1-0 in the Premier League.

Veteran Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi on Monday indicated that all his issues with the All India Tennis Association (AITA) have been sorted out and he may represent the country in the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Korea.

The Indian football team will play in an international friendly against Palestine in Guwahati on February 6, 2013, the AIFF confirmed on Friday.

AIFF player of the year Syed Rahim Nabi has set his eyes on the prestigious Arjuna Award, saying he deserves the recognition after having served the national football team "for long and with distinction."

A 90th-minute goal by Javier Hernandez gave Manchester United a thrilling 4-3 victory at home to Newcastle United that put Alex Ferguson's men seven points clear in the Premier League.

Last year's runners-up Air India (AI) lifted the International Obaidullah Khan Gold Cup hockey tournament title by defeating holders Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) 4-3 in the final.

Assam Rifles lifted 61st B N Mullik Memorial All India Police football championship, defeating Punjab Police 1-0 in the final at Moin-ul-haq stadium on Friday.

Winger Syed Rahim Nabi has been voted the AIFF Player of the Year 2012 by the I-League club coaches, the AIFF President Praful Patel announced during the Annual General Meeting.

FCBescola, the school that taught the likes of Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas the basics of football, will kick-start in India in April 2013, it was announced on Wednesday.