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Lionel Messi looks on during 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid

Now for Manchester United: Real Madrid find the perfect formula in victory over Barcelona

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3-1 at the Nou Camp last night

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show

Match Report: Clinical Cristiano Ronaldo outshines Lionel Messi to fire Manchester United warning

Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 3 (Real Madrid win 4-2 on aggregate)

Tony Mowbray

Middlesbrough manager Tony Mowbray takes inspiration from opponents Chelsea ahead of FA Cup tie

Middlesbrough host Chelsea with both teams believing an FA Cup run could galvanise their season

Jose Mourinho expects Xabi Alonso and Karim Benzema to return for Real Madrid's cup clash against Barcelona

Jose Mourinho expects Xabi Alonso and Karim Benzema to return for Real Madrid's cup clash against Barcelona

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho expects to have Xabi Alonso and Karim Benzema back for his side's Copa Del Rey semi-final second leg clash with Barcelona tomorrow night.

Andre Villas-Boas: The Tottenham manager puts feelings of his players above statistical data

Villas-Boas refuses to be blinded by science in Champions League quest as Tottenham Hotspur prepare to face West Ham United

As Tottenham prepare for perhaps the most demanding period of their season, Andre Villas-Boas will rely more on the words of his players than on scientific data to decide whether they can last the pace.

Ruud Gullit believes Jose Mourinho will make return to Chelsea

Jose Mourinho could be set for a dramatic return to Chelsea, according to former Blues boss Ruud Gullit.

Rafael Benitez

Rafael Benitez begins to woo 'sweetheart' Real Madrid

Chelsea's interim manager has been linked as a replacement for Jose Mourino at the Bernabeu

Porto's Jackson Martinez (left) and Malaga's Martin Demichelis (right). The two sides face off in the Champions League tonight

Champions League: Porto v Malaga match preview

A look ahead to tonight’s Champions League fixture at the Estadio do Dragao

The goals of striker Jackson Martinez are crucial to Porto

Champions League: Vitor Pereira expects on-form Porto to see off Malaga

The two sides meet in the last 16 of the Champions League

Jose Mourinho suggests he might swap Real Madrid for Paris St Germain

Former Chelsea boss had been linked with a move back to the Premier League

Is Avram Grant next in line at Chelsea?

For Chelsea fans already concerned about their managerial future, the presence of Avram Grant at Stamford Bridge today seemed like a bad omen.

Cristiano Ronaldo beats Patrice Evra in the air to equalise

Cristiano Ronaldo says it was 'beautiful and emotional to play against my family'

Real Madrid forward scored against Manchester United in the Champions League

Jose Mourinho turned on the charm for English journalists

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is trying to rewrite history as he launches Premier League charm offensive

Real Madrid coach wants to win friends and influence people in England with summer return likely

Jose Mourinho insists he is not under pressure despite last night's 1-1 Champions League draw between Real Madrid and Manchester United

Jose Mourinho calm after Real Madrid's draw with Manchester United

The two sides drew 1-1 at the Bernabeu last night

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Have US shock jocks gone too far?

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The ‘Beverly Hills’ of Surrey

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The price of pacifism

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Jason Isaacs: Groupies, theatre bores and James Bond

To millions, Jason Isaacs is one of Harry Potter's arch enemies – but his wife prefers him as a Scottish TV detective.
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Sealand: 'Micronation' or illegal fortress?

Thomas Hodgkinson spent a week at the tiny platform off the Suffolk coast to find out.
Not a bad bone: Mark Hix cooks with cutlets and ribs

Mark Hix cooks with cutlets and ribs

If you ignore cutlets and ribs, you'll risk missing out on some delicious and easy meals, says our chef.
The experts' guide to summer: From getting fit for the beach to recreating that Olympic buzz

The experts' guide to summer

From getting fit for the beach to recreating that Olympic buzz
Sex, drugs and fast cars: The legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing

Legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing

Early glimpses of Ron Howard's film Rush suggest it will portray Hunt as a high-living lothario, with an insatiable appetite for partying.
Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation when using drugs and alcohol. It was hurting my life'

Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation'

The next Vanilla Ice or the next Eminem? Macklemore doesn't have a record contract – but he does have the UK's biggest-selling single of the year.
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Don't be shy: Bill Granger's Sri Lankan recipes

Sri Lankan cuisine is light, sunny, wonderfully spiced – and so easy to cook from scratch. Just as soon as you've broken into the coconut, that is.
Sir James Dyson’s latest project: Cleaning up hospitals

Sir James Dyson’s latest project: Cleaning up hospitals

Doctors are hailing the revamp of a Bath neonatal unit, where babies sleep more and feed better, as the model for patient care
One man returns to Argentina's town that drowned

One man returns to Argentina's town that drowned

Epecuen was submerged under 10 metres of water in 1985. Now the floods have gone – and 83-year-old Pablo Novak has moved back in