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Real Madrid already have one foot in the quarterfinals of the Champions League after thrashing Schalke 6-1 in the first leg of their last 16 tie in Germany three weeks ago. However, Los Blancos are looking to head into Sunday's...

Four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi has set his sights on beating Real Madrid next weekend after leading Barcelona to a 7-0 thrashing of Osasuna on Sunday. Messi overtook Paulino Alcantara to become Barca's all-time leading scorer in...

Former Chelsea great Didier Drogba does not know how he will react when he returns to Stamford Bridge with his Galatasaray team on Tuesday for their Champions League last-16 second leg, the Ivorian striker said. Drogba won three Premier League...

Arsenal kept themselves in strong contention for the Premier League title as Tomas Rosicky's early goal secured victory at rivals Tottenham. Rosicky rifled in a sublime angled drive just minutes into the game after leading a swift break for the...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's first-half brace kept defending champions Paris St-Germain eight points clear of Monaco at the top of the French league. PSG dominated the first half against fourth-placed St Etienne and deservedly led when Ibrahimovic calmly rolled in from close...

West Brom's Nicolas Anelka will serve his five-match ban after the Football Association and the striker both decided not to contest the decision. The Frenchman, 34, had seven days to appeal but that time has now lapsed. The FA had wanted...

Jackson Martinez's second-half goal earned managerless Porto a 1-0 win over Rafael Benitez's Napoli in the last 16 of the Europa League. The Colombian striker pounced as Napoli failed to clear a corner and his shot was deflected past Pepe...

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie says he wants to extend his contract at Old Trafford. The 30-year-old has been dogged by claims he does not get on with manager David Moyes and it has even been suggested he may...

Dani Alves scored an injury-time goal as Barcelona defeated Manchester City to claim a comfortable 4-1 aggregate win in their Champions League tie. Trailing 2-0 from the first leg, City's best early chance was a Samir Nasri shot that was...

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil needs scan on hamstring injury Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil is facing "at least a few weeks" out after injuring his hamstring in Tuesday's Champions League exit at Bayern Munich. The 25-year-old was withdrawn at half-time in Arsenal's...