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Celtic secured their third Scottish title in a row with seven games to spare after a five-goal demolition of Partick Thistle at Firhill. It is the earliest the Scottish top flight has been secured since Rangers won on 16 March...

Nigerian striker Peter Odemwingie is a man in form as exemplified by his recent streak in front of goal. The 32-year-old scored his fifth league goal of the season for Stoke City in the 4-1 win over Aston Villa on...

Barcelona breathed new life into their La Liga title hopes as a Lionel Messi hat-trick helped fire them to victory in a thrilling match at 10-man Real Madrid. Andres Iniesta shot into the top corner before Karim Benzema's brace put...

Referee Andre Marriner has apologised for sending off Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs by mistake during the Gunners' 6-0 defeat by league leaders Chelsea. A penalty was awarded after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain tipped Eden Hazard's shot around a post with his hand...

Bayern Munich can clinch the Bundesliga title on Tuesday with a record seven games to spare despite leaving it late to defeat Mainz. The champions could have clinched the crown on Saturday had Schalke and Borussia Dortmund dropped points, but...

Referee Andre Marriner appeared to send off the wrong player when he dismissed Arsenal's Kieran Gibbs in Saturday's Premier League match at Chelsea. A penalty was awarded after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain tipped Eden Hazard's shot around a post with his hand...

Manchester United staged the comeback they required and lifted the pressure on manager David Moyes with victory over Olympiakos at Old Trafford to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Robin van Persie's hat-trick overturned the visitors' two-goal lead from the first...

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he already knows his starting line-up for Sunday's eagerly awaited El Clasico league match against Barcelona. Victory for Real would move them to 73 points, seven points clear of third-place Barca, with nine games...

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Football Association for improper conduct after being sent off during his side's 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa last Saturday. The charge relates to Mourinho going onto the pitch to speak to...

Manchester United and Chelsea will represent the Premier League when the draw for the Champions League quarter-finals is made on Friday at 11:00 GMT. United overturned a 2-0 deficit against Olympiakos to book their spot while Chelsea overcame Galatasaray. They will...