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The Instagram picture, even accompanied by a matching emoji, shows the 25-year-old Brazilian superstar stretched out on the pitch with his chin resting on his left hand.

Chelsea completed the signing of Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata on a five-year-deal on Friday in a deal reported to be worth up to 80 million euros ($92.2 million).

Eight Manchester United players were among 23 people killed in the 1958 air crash.

Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said the contract rewarded the "incredible success" Chelsea had enjoyed in Conte's first season.

Totti played 786 matches for Roma in total, scoring a club-record 307 goals, and won the 2006 World Cup with Italy.

Tiemoue Bakayoko is Chelsea's third major signing of the close season so far, following the arrivals of goalkeeper Willy Caballero from Manchester City and Germany centre-back Antonio Rudiger from Roma.

Kyle Walker established himself as the first choice right-back at Spurs under Mauricio Pochettino, but their relationship deteriorated towards the end of last season.

Nathaniel Chalobah can operate in midfield or defence and played 10 times for Chelsea in their Premier League title-winning campaign last season.

James Rodriguez will be joined by fellow new signing Corentin Tolisso, 22, who has just joined Bayern from French side Lyon for 41.5 million euros (USD 47.3m).

Ronaldinho and Ryan Giggs were in Pakistan on a two-day visit with five other international stars to play in two exhibition matches in Karachi and Lahore organised by the Leisure League.

Romelu Lukaku scored 25 Premier League goals for Everton last season.

Antonio Rudiger is Chelsea's second signing of the close season though the first to cost any money. Willy Caballero joined the London giants on a free transfer following his release from rivals Manchester City.

Wayne Rooney signed a two year contract with Everton bringing the curtain down on 13 trophy-laden years at Manchester United.

Barcelona football star Lionel Messi, who is enjoying his honeymoon in the Caribbean with wife Antonella and two sons, was joined by club teammate Luis Suarez and his family.

Pakistani organisers said they hope to promote football, and also signal that security has improved in militancy-plagued Pakistan.

Manchester United will now need to sort personal terms with the Belgian striker.

Hosts India will kick off their campaign against the USA on October 6.

Messi and his father saw prison sentences for tax fraud reduced to fines by a Barcelona court.