Pelé: Brazilian football legend Pelé has undergone back surgery, a close aide told Reuters, the latest in a series of recent health problems afflicting the 74-year-old former player. Pelé has been at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in Sao Paulo for the past “two or three days” and underwent a procedure to decompress a nerve root in his spine, his personal assistant José Fornos Rodrigues said. He did not elaborate further. Pelé is expected to leave the hospital today.

Boca win: Striker Jonathan Calleri chipped a brilliant “rabona” as Boca Juniors marked Carlos Tevez’s homecoming with a 2-1 victory over Quilmes at La Bombonera to stay top of the Argentine championship. Calleri, executing the rabona by wrapping his right leg round behind his left to chip over goalkeeper Walter Benitez, scored in the 53rd minute of Saturday’s match. Fellow striker Sebastian Palacios had put Boca in front in the first half.

MLS: Lee Nguyen scored in the 12th minute to help New England Revolution defeat New York City FC 1-0 and snap a five-game home losing streak on a big night of Major League Soccer action on Saturday. New England grabbed the early lead then took advantage of New York losing Ned Grabavoy to a red card in the 55th minute to emerge winners.

El Salvador: El Salvador coach Albert Roca has resigned after his team were eliminated in the group stage at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States and Canada. Spaniard Roca, former Barcelona assistant coach under Frank Rijkaard from 2003-08, said his reasons were personal.

Savic: Stefan Savic will not travel to the USA for pre-season with Fiorentina as he is set to join Atletico Madrid, reports said yesterday. Fiorentina coach Paulo Sousa had initially blocked Savic’s exit from the Serie A club. However, Gazzetta dello Sport last night said that the deal was virtually complete with the Montenegrin defender pulled out of the team’s pre-season tour.

Euro U-19 final: Spain vs Russia 2-0.