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Atletico Madrid sign a partnership deal with Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua that aims to promote both clubs and exploit marketing opportunities.

Italy 0 Netherlands 0; Spain 2 Argentina 1; Denmark 0 South Korea 0; Macedonia 3 Canada 0; Poland 0 Romania 1

Bruno Alves’s first-half goal gives Portugal an unconvincing first-leg win at home to Bosnia-Herzegovina in their World Cup qualifying play-off. Bosnia hit the woodwork three times, through Senijad Ibricic, Edin Dzeko and Zlatan Muslimovic.

Van Persie is stretchered off during Holland’s goalless friendly draw in Italy with an injury that could keep him sidelined for two months.