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Independiente, with 23 points from 10 matches, remained top of the Argentine Clausura championship, two points ahead ofGodoy Cruz, who beat championsBanfield2-0 at home in Mendoza. The leaders, also playing

Since their shock Champions League elimination by Olympique Lyon last week, Pellegrini has been in the spotlight with local media speculating on a possible replacement for next season. “I’m pleased

Their astonishing 5-4 aggregate success was all the more remarkable as former European champions Juve, 3-1 ahead from the first leg of the last 16 tie, had extended their advantage

Samuel Eto’o hit a 78th minute winner for Inter, who had fallen at the first knockout stage for the last three seasons. The Serie A side went through 3-1 on

The Florence club, eliminated from the Champions League at the last 16 stage by Bayern Munich in midweek, are 10th in the standings but have moved within five points of

The leaders, who visit Chelsea in their Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday with a 2-1 advantage, could see their domestic lead slashed to a point if second-placedAC Milanbeat

The announcement came on the Chelsea striker’s 32nd birthday and it is his second award, after he also won in 2006. Drogba helped his country through a convincing World Cup

Rooney, who scored twice in the 3-2 San Siro victory that put United in such a commanding position, weighed in with two more at Old Trafford as United swept into

On Saturday against Burnley the gangly Dane’s finishing prowess was distinctly Sunday morning pub league standard but on Tuesday it was worthy of the Champions League as his first Arsenal

Sevilla stunned the home fans by taking a two-goal at the Bernabeu with an own-goal from Xabi Alonso and an Ivica Dragutinovic free-kick early in the second half. Real stormed