Former Liverpool coach Michael Beale has announced his resignation as assistant manager of Brazilian Serie A club Sao Paulo. The Englishman's decision came less than seven months after he accepted the job as Rogerio Ceni's right hand man.

"The decision was made for personal reasons that will remain private between me and the club's administration," Beale said in an Instagram post on Saturday.

Sunderland striker Fabio Borini underwent a medical with Milan on Thursday before joining the Italian football club.

The 26-year-old Italian striker travelled to Milan on Wednesday and underwent a routine medical before signing a contract with the Italian side.

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo's former teammate Raul Meireles has said any English Premier League (EPL) club would be the Real Madrid star's ideal destination if he decides to leave Spain.

"Yes of course (he could return to the Premier League)," Meireles told Sky Sports News HQ.

Former Real Madrid and Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa announced his retirement from professional football on Saturday.

According to Spanish publication Marca, the 34-year-old full-back, who currently plays for English Premier League (EPL) club West Ham United has called time on his career and said this is the right time for him to leave despite being physically fit.

Germany was sorely tested here by Chile but managed to eke out a 1-1 draw and keep pace with the South American side in Group B of the 2017 Confederations Cup.

The talented Chilean side largely had their way on Thursday with the reigning World Cup champions in the first half. Chile pressed the Germans from the opening whistle and took the lead in the 6th minute. A give-and-go with Arturo Vidal left Alexis Sanchez alone with the ball in front of Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and the Arsenal striker delivered.

Liverpool have dropped their interest in fellow English football club Southampton's defender Virgil Van Dijk after being accused of illegally approaching the Dutch international.

Southampton requested the authorities of the English Premier League (EPL) to investigate the city-based club over their breach of rules.

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva has admitted that he wants to return to his former football club Gremio this summer.

In an interview with Brazil's Radio Atlantica on Wednesday, Leiva who has been at Liverpool from 2007, said: "There was an offer from Gremio in January but I wanted to complete 10 years at Liverpool."