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Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema insists his team’s 1-1 draw against rivals Atletico was a good result. The Frenchman had fired Rafael Benitez’s team into a ninth-minute lead at the

Luca Antonelli says Milan must improve in attack if they are recapture their best form in Sunday’s Serie A clash with Napoli. Maurizio Sarri’s in-form Napoli side are unbeaten in

Age Hareide lamented Malmo’s inability to retain position after they lost 2-0 to Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday. Cristiano Ronaldo equalled Raul’s club goalscoring record with a

Aleksandr Yermakovich insisted BATE are not getting ahead of themselves, despite upstaging Roma in the Champions League. Left-back Filip Mladenovic scored twice in the first half as BATE stunned Italian

Argentina team doctor Donato Villani is confident injured Barcelona star Lionel Messi will return to action in less than three months. Messi is set to miss the next seven-to-eight weeks

Manuel Pellegrini insists his club are destined to win the Champions League despite their struggles in Europe under him. City have been eliminated in the last 16 the past two

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists he has no concerns over Sergio Aguero despite the forward’s slow start to the season. The Argentina international, last year’s golden boot winner in

Barcelona forward Neymar has confirmed Manchester United made contact ahead of a possible move to Old Trafford but no offer was made. Neymar was sensationally linked with a move to

Javier Mascherano voiced his concern with Barcelona’s stunning loss to Celta Vigo, whom he claimed outplayed the reigning La Liga champions. Barca’s 100 per cent start to the season came

Antoine Griezmann scored twice as Atletico Madrid moved level on points with Barcelona with a 2-0 La Liga win over Getafe on Tuesday. The 24-year-old netted after just four minutes