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Financial strife fails to dim smiles at high-flying Rayo Vallecano

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Hertha Berlin and the Skibbe saga – a depressing tale

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Top 14: Day of reckoning looms for Racing Metro

By the middle of Wednesday afternoon we should have the first indication of what lies ahead for Raci...

Apoel fans wave a skull-and-crossbones flag and light flares during the Champions League game against Shakhtar Donetsk

Former manager enjoying Apoel crack at the big time

14 February 2012 12:00 AM

Tommy Cassidy amazed his old Cypriot club with passionate fans have reached knockout stage

It is understood the Football Association ruled today that Sir Alex Ferguson was within his rights to criticise Cann

Alex Ferguson plays down significance of Champions League exit

14 February 2012 11:43 AM

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is "optimistic" about his side's title chances and believes their level is not far away from that of Barcelona and Real Madrid.

John Guidetti has 17 goals in 15 appearances

Bayern Munich monitor Manchester City striker John Guidetti

14 February 2012 10:32 AM

Bayern Munich are monitoring the availability of Manchester City's young striker John Guidetti after his impressive form on loan at Feyenoord this season.

THIERRY HENRY: The striker will return to New York after the game in Milan tomorrow

Focus is football not farewells, says departing Henry

14 February 2012 12:00 AM

Thierry Henry has promised that he will not get distracted by dreams of a goodbye goal for Arsenal tomorrow night. The Champions League last-16 first leg at Milan will be Henry's last before he returns to parent club New York Red Bulls, but Arsenal's all-time leading goal-scorer insisted that his focus remained on the task in hand.

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England are once again in turmoil after Capello's decision to resign last night. The Italian felt his position had become untenable after the FA stripped John Terry of the captaincy without consulting him. Terry has been accused of racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand, a charge which he denies, and will stand trial on July 9. The FA elected to act as the Chelsea defender's trial does not start until after the Euro 2012 finals.

Anzhi clear the way for Capello

14 February 2012 12:00 AM

The Russian Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala have sacked coach Yuri Krasnozhan after little more than a month in the job, opening up the possibility that Fabio Capello, who left his England job last week, could take over.

Fabio Capello, the England manager, was wrong to have railed against the FA

Anzhi manager quits, sparking Fabio Capello speculation

13 February 2012 03:24 PM

Big-spending Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala have accepted the resignation of head coach Yuri Krasnozhan - paving the way for a possible approach for former England manager Fabio Capello.

Aaron Ramsey strikes an equaliser against Sunderland

Aaron Ramsey urges Arsenal to attack at the San Siro

13 February 2012 03:19 PM

Aaron Ramsey has urged Arsenal to go for goals as they seek to maintain their 100 per cent record at the San Siro in Wednesday night's Champions League clash with AC Milan.

Ronaldo, who scored a hat-trick, celebrates with Mourinho

Real Madrid extend lead over Barcelona in La Liga

13 February 2012 10:43 AM

Jose Mourinho attempted to play down title talk after fans and local media were left convinced his Real Madrid side would win La Liga after stretching their lead to 10-points with a 4-2 victory over Levante on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona are a long way behind Real Madrid

Guardiola gamble costs Barcelona in title race

13 February 2012 12:00 AM

Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola admitted his gamble with team selection failed as his side fell further behind Real Madrid in the title race. The reigning Spanish and European champions lost 3-2 at Osasuna on Saturday, after Guardiola named a much-changed line-up with tomorrow's Champions League trip to Bayer Leverkusen in mind. Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas started on the bench.

Libor Kozak celebrates after scoring the winning goal

Lazio move into third in Serie A after impressive comeback

10 February 2012 11:57 AM

Ten-man Lazio pulled off a superb second-half comeback to beat Cesena 3-2 at the Stadio Olimpico last night.

Ibrahimovic lashed out during Milan's 0-0 draw

Ibrahimovic banned for three Serie A matches

06 February 2012 04:14 PM

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been banned for three Serie A matches for hitting an opponent, ruling him out of a key clash with Italian league leader Juventus.

Messi keeps Barça on Real's coat-tails

06 February 2012 12:00 AM

Barcelona kept pace with Real Madrid in the La Liga title race with a narrow 2-1 win over Real Sociedad. Lionel Messi was unsurprisingly the architect of the win: laying on an assist for debutant Cristian Tello in the first half, before adding a second himself, drilling a shot into the net after good work from Dani Alves.

Milan miss out on going top

02 February 2012 12:57 AM

Milan missed their chance to go top of Serie A last night as they went down 2-0 to Lazio.

Young Spurs face Liverpool

01 February 2012 12:00 AM

Tottenham and Liverpool's youth teams will compete at White Hart Lane tonight in the quarter-final of the NextGen Series.

Benitez lined up to replace Mourinho

30 January 2012 12:00 AM

Real Madrid have already drawn up a shortlist of candidates to replace Jose Mourinho in June, having accepted that his departure at the end of the season will suit everyone. The Germany coach, Joachim Löw, and Rafael Benitez have been lined up as the most likely replacements for the former Chelsea manager.