SPORTS UPDATE WITH MARVO: Real Madrid say the back injury that forced Cristiano Ronaldo off at half-time in the 1-1 Super Cup draw with Atletico Madrid is not a major concern. The world player of the year, 29, was replaced by new signing James Rodriguez, who scored Reals goal.Manager Carlo Ancelotti said: Cristiano felt something and was uncomfortable. Well evaluate it. Hell undergo all the checks and well see.Meanwhile, Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has signed a new four-year contract with the Champions League winners. The deal will keep the Croatian international, 28, at the Bernabeu until 2018. Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign Argentina defender Marcos Rojo from Sporting Lisbon.United said the deal, which Sporting report is worth £16m, is subject to a medical and personal terms being agreed.Sporting have also confirmed Nani, 27, is returning on loan, seven years after the winger left to join United. Besiktas boss Slaven Bilic will be banned from the touchline when the Turks face Arsenal in London in the second leg of their Champions League play-off next week.Bilic was dismissed from the touchline in the final seconds of the first leg, a stormy goalless draw in Istanbuls Ataturk Olympic Stadium.He hoped it would not incur a ban, since it was at the very end of the match, he apologised immediately and his disciplinary record has been good, but UEFA have confirmed that the automatic one-ban suspension will stand. Barcelona will be unable to sign players until January 2016 once the current transfer window shuts, after world governing body Fifa rejected the clubs appeal against a transfer ban. The Spaniards were given the 14-month ban after being found to have breached rules on signing international players under the age of 18. Crystal Palace have pulled the plug on the appointment of Malky Mackay as their new manager. The former Cardiff boss was the favourite to take the vacant position at Selhurst Park following the shock departure of Tony Pulis two days before the start of the Premier League season. Keith Millen will remain in charge for this weekends game against West Ham. Swansea City have completed the signing of Argentina defender Federico Fernandez from Italian side Napoli.The deal for the 25-year-old World Cup runner-up is undisclosed but is understood to be about £8m. Fernandez joins on a four-year contract and should be included in Swanseas squad to face Burnley on Saturday subject to international clearance. Queen Park Rangers are expected to complete the signing of Chile forward Eduardo Vargas on a season-long loan from Napoli. The 24-year-old was in London to undergo a medical with the Premier League side on Wednesday afternoon.QPR are also close to concluding an £8m deal for Norwich City midfielder Leroy Fer. OTHER NEWS: Uganda Cranes head coach ‘Micho’ has released a strong 25 man provisional squad that will immediately start preparations for the two group stage Nations cup qualifier matches due next month.The Serb announced the names today in a weekly FUFA press conference in Mengo, Kampala.The Cranes who start training on Monday will play Ghana on 6th September in Kumasi and four days later against Guinea at Namboole stadium.Uganda Cranes Full Squad comprises of ; Goal Keepers: Denis Onyango, Ochan Benjamin, Odongkara Robert, Bwete Brian Defenders: Dennis Guma, Isaac Isinde, Andy Mwesigwa, Savio Kabugo, Kassaga Richard, Alex Kakuba, Kiiza Martin and Walusimbi Godfrey. Midfielders: Khalid Aucho, Godfrey Baba Kizito, Mawejje Tony, Miya Farouk, Brian Majwega, Oloya Moses, Kizito Luwagga, Kyambadde Allan Strikers: Kiiza Hamis, Ssentongo Robert, Sentamu Yunus Junior, Umony Brian, Massa Geoffrey. BOXING: Former WBO super featherweight and lightweight champion Ricky Burns is moving up to light-welterweight in a bid to win a third world title. The Scot lost his lightweight title in March and was defeated in his comeback fight three months later.But the 31-year-old Coatbridge fighters manager, Alex Morrison, says Burns will be a better boxer at a weight heavier than the 130lb limit.
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