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Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record jointly held by Lionel Messi for the most goals in a Champions League season as Real Madrid thrashed Bayern Munich to book their place in the final. The Portuguese forward, 29, scored for the 15th...

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has criticised "philosophers" who question his side's tactics in recent matches. The Blues' defensive approach was highlighted after a goalless Champions League semi-final first leg at Atletico Madrid and a 2-0 win at Liverpool. Mourinho said: "Football...

Real Madrid sailed into their first Champions League final since 2002 with an astonishingly one-sided away victory over holders Bayern Munich. Sergio Ramos scored two headers from set-pieces before Cristiano Ronaldo rounded off a counter-attack to all but end the...

The National Basketball Association on Tuesday banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the game for life and fined him $2.5 million for racist comments that outraged everyone from players, to fans, coaches and the U.S. president. Sterling, the...

Manchester City and Paris St-Germain are facing sanctions after breaching Uefa's financial fair play (FFP) rules. Fewer than 20 clubs are understood to have failed to meet key criteria. Uefa has made settlement offers to all clubs deemed to have breached...

Arsenal are on the brink of securing Champions League football for next season after strolling to a resounding victory over a sorry Newcastle side. Following a low-key start, the Gunners went ahead when Laurent Koscielny prodded home Santi Cazorla's free-kick. Mesut...

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will contest a Football Association charge of misconduct related to comments he made "congratulating" referee Mike Dean after the Blues' defeat by Sunderland. Mourinho, 51, has requested a non-personal hearing of his case. Assistant coach Rui Faria,...

Chelsea blew open the race for the Premier League title by ending leaders Liverpool's 11-game winning streak with a deserved victory at Anfield. Demba Ba gave the Blues the lead at the end of the first half after Steven Gerrard's...

Carlo Ancelotti says Gareth Bale will be available for Real Madrid's Champions League decider with Bayern Munich despite his recent illness. The 24-year-old has been training on his own after a bout of flu and missed the 4-0 win over...

Lionel Messi's late winner kept Barcelona in the Spanish title race as they marked their first match since ex-coach Tito Vilanova's death with a superb comeback win at Villarreal. The hosts held a commanding 2-0 lead through Cani's precise finish...