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Cristiano Ronaldo's record-equalling 22nd La Liga hat-trick helped Real Madrid crush Athletic Bilbao and close to within four points of Barcelona. Ronaldo's third treble in four league games drew him level with the tallies of Real legend Alfredo Di Stefano...

Louis van Gaal has warned Manchester United's rivals his side will only get better. A 2-1 victory over Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday moved United into the top four for the first time since August last year. David De Gea...

Arsene Wenger does not regret his touchline push on Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho in Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge. The Frenchman entered the opposing manager’s technical area after a foul by Gary Cahill on Alexis Sanchez and pushed Mourinho...

A Francois Zoko goal was enough to give Blackpool their first Sky Bet Championship win of the season as they beat Cardiff 1-0 on Friday. Zoko struck just after the hour mark to seal three points for the Seasiders for...

Leaders Burton surrendered their 100 per cent home league record as Cambridge ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory. The hosts had the chance to stretch their lead over Wycombe at the top of the table to four...

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says "there is no racism in football", amid calls to introduce American Football's 'Rooney Rule' to the game in England. With only two black managers in the Premier League and Football League, such a rule would...

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has backed the idea of the club playing midweek friendlies abroad. Reports suggest a lack of Champions League football this season could cost United more than £40m. Managing director Richard Arnold said on Tuesday the...

QPR midfielder Joey Barton says the current Arsenal side has "no spine or character". Manager Arsene Wenger marks 18 years in charge of the Gunners with a London derby at Chelsea on Sunday. Commenting on their poor away record against top...

Fifa has recognised this week's Nigeria Football Federation elections and said Thursday it had sent a letter congratulating new president Amaju Pinnick. Fifa can now stand down over its threats to ban Nigeria - the current African champion - following...

Cristiano Ronaldo missed and scored a penalty before Real Madrid came from behind to beat Bulgarian side Ludogorets in the Champions League. Marcelinho headed in after the European champions failed to clear Fabio Espinho's corner after eight minutes. Two minutes later...