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Record-breaking Bayern Munich may have opened up a 10-point gap in the Bundesliga, but coach Pep Guardiola is already eying the next three points from Wednesday's trip to VfB Stuttgart. German league leaders Bayern extended their record unbeaten league run...

Nigeria and Morocco will look to book their place in the last four of the 2014 African Nations Championship when they meet in a quarterfinal clash at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, kick-off at 5pm. Despite kicking off their tournament...

China's Li Na won her second Grand Slam title with victory over Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova at the Australian Open. Li, seeded fourth, came through an edgy first set from both women to dominate the second and win 7-6 (7-3) 6-0. It...

Juan Mata's club-record £37m transfer to Manchester United has been delayed until Chelsea complete the acquisition of Mohamed Salah from FC Basel. The Blues have agreed an £11m deal for Salah, 21, but the Egypt midfielder needs to accept personal...

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien looks set to join AC Milan on a permanent basis, subject to a medical. Clarence Seedorf's side, who are 11th in Serie A, released a short statement  saying: "Michael Essien expected in Milan this evening." The Ghana...

Sir Alex Ferguson still believes Manchester United have a chance of retaining their Premier League title. The Old Trafford club lie seventh in the table, 14 points adrift of leaders Arsenal with 16 games remaining. But Ferguson, who stepped down as...

Rafael Nadal powered past Roger Federer to reach the Australian Open final and maintain his dominance over the 17-time Grand Slam champion. The world number one came through 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 6-3 and goes on to face Federer's compatriot, Stanislas...

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Egypt midfielder Mohamed Salah from Swiss champions Basel for a fee in the region of £11m. Salah, 21, is yet to undergo a medical or agree personal terms, but is expected to move...

Manchester United have had a bid, believed to be in the region of £37m, accepted by Chelsea for Spanish midfielder Juan Mata. The 25-year-old will have a medical on Thursday before completing a move to the Premier League champions. Mata is...

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic will miss his side's League Cup semifinal second leg tie against Sunderland at Old Trafford on Wednesday after failing to overturn a red card he received last weekend. The central defender submitted a claim for...