Ronaldo has ended a four-month scoring drought by converting a penalty kick in Corinthians' 1-1 draw with Atletico Paranaense in the Brazilian league. The goal late Wednesday at the Arena da Baixada stadium in Curitiba was Ronaldo's first since May 8, when he also scored from the penalty spot against the same team at Pacaembu stadium.

Defender Patrice Evra has appeared before the French federation's appeals commission in a bid to overturn his five-match ban from the national team. Evra was suspended for his role in the French players' training strike at the World Cup, where France was eliminated in the first round without winning a match.