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Robin van Persie and Nemanja Vidic will miss Manchester United's Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen. The injured pair missed the 2-2 draw at Cardiff on Sunday and neither flew to Germany on Tuesday, despite Vidic training before the squad...

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho said reaching the Champions League last 16 was the only positive he could draw on after his side's 1-0 defeat by Basel. Mohamed Salah's late winner came after Samuel Eto'o was carried off with a groin...

Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino has said Ajax should take encouragement from the fact that four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi will miss their Champions League clash on Tuesday. However, the Argentine remains supremely confident that the players he...

AC Milan midfielder Kaka hopes a win over Celtic in the Champions League on Tuesday could be the turning point in his club's turbulent campaign. Kaka and company travelled to Glasgow on Monday sitting a lowly 13th in Serie A...

Midfielder Mathieu Flamini returns after suspension for Arsenal against Marseille with the Gunners aiming to reach the Champions League last 16. Forward Theo Walcott is also in contention after playing in the 2-0 win over Southampton following two months out...

The Football Association will investigate an incident in which Leyton Orient goalkeeper Jamie Jones appeared to be attacked by a fan at Swindon. A 26-year-old man was arrested after seeming to throw three punches at Jones in the second half...

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has admitted he was at fault when he kicked out at Jordon Mutch during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Cardiff. Referee Neil Swarbrick opted to book the 28-year-old rather than show him a red card for...

A rampant Manchester City thrashed Tottenham to reassert their title credentials and move six points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal. The hosts went ahead after 14 seconds when a poor Hugo Lloris clearance led to Jesus Navas brilliantly chipping in. Alvaro...

Gareth Bale has insisted there is no rivalry between himself and Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid and says the Portugal forward is the best player in the world. Bale's £85m move to Real from Tottenham in September eclipsed Ronaldo's £80m...

England midfielder Michael Carrick has extended his contract with Manchester United, keeping him at the club until June 2015 with an option of a further year. Carrick has established himself as an integral part of the United team since joining...