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Barcelona came from behind to avoid a fourth straight loss and beat Champions League-chasing Athletic Bilbao. The victory keeps alive their slim hopes of defending their title as they sit four points behind Atletico Madrid. Both sides hit the woodwork before...

Barring a drastic turn of fortune, Barcelona are on the brink of finishing their worst season since former coach Pep Guardiola molded it into one of the most successful sides to play the game. Barcelona's stinging 2-1 loss to Real...

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said on Thursday that there was no extra pressure on his side despite the fact they are within sight of a first league title since 1990. "We'll deal with it the same as we have from...

Fifa president Sepp Blatter wants to see more sporting sanctions used in the fight against racism. Blatter, 78, thinks points deductions would have more of an impact than making teams play behind closed doors. "Sporting sanctions are the only effective punishment,"...

Manchester United's record signing Juan Mata is confident the team will become a force under manager David Moyes. United, who have not finished lower than third in the top flight since 1991, currently lie seventh. "Even before I came, things were...

...according to a new report. Sportingintelligence's survey says the Premier League club pay an average annual wage of £5.3m to its first-team players, which works out as £102,653 per week. Six of the top 10 in the list are football clubs,...

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has dismissed rumours he is about to quit the Premier League strugglers. The Black Cats are bottom of the league and face title-chasing Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. However, Poyet, 46, believes a change...

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will miss his side's Copa del Rey final against rivals Barcelona on Wednesday. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Ronaldo, 29, would not play in Valencia because of a hamstring injury. "Cristiano is not available because...

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard has revealed that the imminent anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster was behind his emotional reaction at the end of Sunday's win over Manchester City. The Reds captain covered his eyes after the 3-2 win at Anfield, hiding...

Juventus took another step towards the Italian league title with a comfortable win at Udinese. Sebastian Giovinco scored a superb early opener, turning smartly on the edge of the area before curling home. Fernando Llorente stabbed home the second in a...