Suazo dropped for Ukraine friendly

Humerto Suazo has been left out of Marcelo Bielsa's Chile squad to face Ukraine in a friendly on 7 September, while 26-year-old Palermo forward Mauricio Pinilla has been drafted in after four years in the international wilderness.

Aquilani in Italy back

Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani is set to be loaned to a club back in his native Italy.

Aquilani has struggled to make an impact at Anfield since his arrival from £ 20 million Roma last summer. The 26-year-old was signed by former Reds manager Rafael Benitez as a replacement for the influential Xabi Alonso, but his first season on Merseyside was hampered by injuries.

Mancini: dismiss Balotelli

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says he can work with Mario Balotelli and that criticism of his new striker is out of order.

Mancini's attitude contrasts with that of Jose Mourinho. The former Inter Milan coach was often left exasperated by the 20-year-old's actions last season and reportedly claimed the player was unmanageable. Mourinho has moved to charge from Real Madrid to take while Balotelli he could make his debut at Timisoara in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday with Roque Santa Cruz left the team.

Mourinho Calls Real Silverware

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will keep in his first season at the Santiago Bernabeu an error if the title, the Spanish giants of the Premier League or the Champions League win.

Madrid have failed to win the Primera Division since 2007 and lifted its last Champions League trophy in 2002, but Mourinho calls the club the trophy drought has come to an end. "If we do not win the league or the Champions League (season), it would be a mistake," he said.