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FC Astra Giurgiu v Celtic: Europa League – live!Minute-by-minute report: Follow all the action from Romania, with Toby Moses -
Everton v Lille: Europa League – live!Minute-by-minute report: Will Everton take three points from Lille in their Eurpoa League encounter? Join Paul Doyle to find out -
England call up West Brom striker Saido Berahino for Euro 2016 qualifierSaido Berahino has been called up by England for the Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia and the friendly with Scotland
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Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic reopens Liverpool tensions with ‘defending’ jibeHaving been accused of ‘parking two buses’ at Anfield last season, Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic suggested sides must ‘know how to defend’ to deliver the solidity lacking in Liverpool’s current game -
The Secret Footballer: it will be love and hate with the fans, so just accept itIn an extract from his new book, The Secret Footballer explains why players are damned if they do … and damned if they don’t
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Carrying on like cross toddlersIn today’s Fiver: Manchester City’s acts of daftness and Neil Warnock’s refusal to help our Quote of the Day section
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BBC returns to FA Cup after six-year absence promising a great showThe BBC said it will pull out the stops for the weekend’s FA Cup ties, starting with Warrington Town against Exeter City
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Former Barcelona club president José Nuñez must serve two years in prisonThe former Barcelona club president José Nuñez has lost his final appeal against a court verdict that sentenced him to two years and two months in prison after being found guilty of bribing tax inspectors
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Barcelona wasted no time against Ajax, says Luis Enrique – video
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique says he is pleased with his team's 2-0 victory against Ajax on Wednesday
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The fan who applied to manage Ireland – and received a reply from the FAIWhen the Republic of Ireland needed to replace Giovanni Trapattoni, supporter Paddy O’Brien thought he had something unique to offer. Despite his revolutionary tactics and willingness to negotiate on wages, the FAI chose Martin O’Neill
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No return for artificial pitches after League One and Two clubs split voteThe return of artificial pitches to the Football League has been rejected by chairmen in League One and Two
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José Mourinho unhappy with Chelsea's pace against Maribor – video
After the 1-1 draw with Maribor, Chelsea's manager says his team deserved to win but his players lacked intensity
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Wayne Rooney’s poetic side revealed by former England youth coachThe former England youth coach Dick Bate revealed the time Wayne Rooney read out a poem about how much he loved playing for England
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic ready to return for PSG against league leaders MarseilleParis Saint-Germain are hopeful that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will make his return against the league leaders Marseille on Sunday night
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Bundesliga this week: can Dortmund surprise high-flying Gladbach?Dortmund are into the bottom two after defeat at Bayern Munich, Gladbach show they are title challengers with latest victory while SC Paderborn are chasing a place in Europe after a surprising start
results and fixtures
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Live matchesToday's matches
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Sporting Lisbon defeat Schalke with Islam Slimani scoring at both endsIslam Slimani scored an own-goal before finding the right net to round off Sporting Lisbon’s 4-2 win over Schalke in Group G
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Mario Götze and Franck Ribéry seal Bayern Munich’s place in last 16Bayern Munich eased past Roma 2-0 with goals from Franck Ribéry and Mario Götze to advance to the Champions League knockout stage as Group E winners
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Eden Hazard misses late penalty to deny Chelsea victory over MariborChelsea required an equaliser from Nemanja Matic to preserve their unbeaten Champions League start in a lacklustre display against Maribor
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Manchester City on brink of elimination after nine men lose to CSKA MoscowManchester City were beaten 2-1 by CSKA courtesy of two goals from Seydou Doumbia before Fernandinho and Yaya Touré were sent off in the final 20 minutes
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Lionel Messi equals goals record and puts Barcelona into last 16Lionel Messi scored twice to equal Raúl’s goalscoring record in the Champions League and guide Barcelona past Ajax
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Borussia Dortmund reach knockout stage with easy win over GalatasarayBorussia Dortmund cruised to a 4-1 victory over Galatasaray to claim a spot in the Champions League knockout stage
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Basel ease to win over Ludogorets Razgrad and go second in Group BBasel routed Ludogorets Razgrad 4-0 in the Champions League to go second in Group B behind the runaway leaders Real Madrid
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Arsenal throw away three-goal lead against AnderlechtArsenal let a three-goal lead slip against Anderlecht, who battled back for a 3-3 draw that means Arsène Wenger’s hopes of qualifying from the group phase are on hold
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Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema makes understrength Liverpool payKarim Benzema scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 after Brendan Rodgers rested key men at the Bernabéu
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Middlesbrough move into second place after defeating Norwich CityGrant Leadbitter scored twice for Middlesbrough as they beat Norwich City 4-0 at the Riverside Stadium
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Arsenal v Anderlecht: Champions League – as it happenedMinute-by-minute report: Arsenal contrived to give away a three-goal lead at home to Anderlecht. Congratulations to everyone involved
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Real Madrid v Liverpool: Champions League – as it happenedMinute-by-minute report: Brendan Rodgers’ surprise selection dug in purposefully at the Bernabeu, though a resilient display wasn’t enough to stave off defeat. Scott Murray was watching.
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Crystal Palace 1-3 Sunderland: Premier League – as it happenedMinute-by-minute report: Sunderland scored yet another own goal but recovered to win on a Monday night for the first time since 2002
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Steven Fletcher’s brace gives Sunderland big win at Crystal PalaceSteven Fletcher scored twice, either side of Jordi Gómez’s goal, to give Sunderland a much-needed victory at fellow strugglers Crystal Palace
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Melbourne Victory top of A-League after win over Wellington PhoenixGoals from Connor Pain and Gui Finkler helped Victory to beat Wellington and return to the top of the A-League
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Carrying on like cross toddlersIn today’s Fiver: Manchester City’s acts of daftness and Neil Warnock’s refusal to help our Quote of the Day section
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BBC returns to FA Cup after six-year absence promising a great showThe BBC said it will pull out the stops for the weekend’s FA Cup ties, starting with Warrington Town against Exeter City
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Former Barcelona club president José Nuñez must serve two years in prisonThe former Barcelona club president José Nuñez has lost his final appeal against a court verdict that sentenced him to two years and two months in prison after being found guilty of bribing tax inspectors
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Barcelona wasted no time against Ajax, says Luis Enrique – video
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique says he is pleased with his team's 2-0 victory against Ajax on Wednesday
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The fan who applied to manage Ireland – and received a reply from the FAIWhen the Republic of Ireland needed to replace Giovanni Trapattoni, supporter Paddy O’Brien thought he had something unique to offer. Despite his revolutionary tactics and willingness to negotiate on wages, the FAI chose Martin O’Neill
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No return for artificial pitches after League One and Two clubs split voteThe return of artificial pitches to the Football League has been rejected by chairmen in League One and Two
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic ready to return for PSG against league leaders MarseilleParis Saint-Germain are hopeful that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will make his return against the league leaders Marseille on Sunday night
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Bundesliga this week: can Dortmund surprise high-flying Gladbach?Dortmund are into the bottom two after defeat at Bayern Munich, Gladbach show they are title challengers with latest victory while SC Paderborn are chasing a place in Europe after a surprising start
features
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Football transfer rumours: Manchester United in for Bruno Martins Indi?Joel Campbell to leave Arsenal? | Man City to offer Marco Reus £180,000-a-week? | Jermaine Defoe to QPR – for £10m?
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FA Cup first-round memories, the All Blacks in England and magic MisbahClassic YouTube: This week’s roundup also has another Nascar WWE impersonation, Marco van Basten’s Serie A goals and Rikk Wilde!
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Western Sydney Wanderers court Australia's Asian football fansJoe Gorman: Next year’s Asian Cup is a superb way for clubs to attract Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese and Malaysian supporters
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Rodgers’ Liverpool lineup was more Capital One than Champions LeaguePhilip Smart: For thousands of fans, like me, who paid to come to Madrid, the manager’s team selection was just not acceptable. It suggested the intention was not to win. Perhaps fans shouldn’t bother in future
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Football transfer rumours: Ron Vlaar moving to Manchester United?Radamel Falcao and Anderson to leave Old Trafford? | Jermain Defoe off to QPR? | Jay Rodriguez to Tottenham?
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Hat-trick scoring goalkeepersPlus: have there been other instances of a snowball fight disrupting play, and who was the first black professional footballer?
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Luis Suárez looks to give Barcelona much-needed lift against old club AjaxBarcelona need a victory against Ajax after league defeats in Luis Suárez’s first two games for the club
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s remarkable Real Madrid goalscoring record in fullCristiano Ronaldo cannot stop scoring and is closing in on a number of records. Nick Harland digests the numbers
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Indy NASL challengers tap fan support that goes up to ElevenMost fans attending perpetually sold-out Indy Eleven home games have been supporting the team for a long time. Since before it existed, in fact
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Football transfer rumours: Robin van Persie to Fenerbahce?City v Bayern for Marco Reus? | Internazionale want Fabio Borini? | Enzo Perez to Manchester United?
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A-League tactics: will Perth Glory's form continue?Richard Parkin: The Glory have started impressively, but Kenny Lowe will need to find balance if his team is to mount a genuine title challenge
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Football transfer rumours: Steven Gerrard moving to New York Cosmos?Fabian Schär off to Arsenal? | Xherdan Shaqiri off to Tottenham? | Reece Oxford wanted by Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United
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A-League and ACL final: what we learned this weekendPete Smith: A huge step for Australian football; City still searching for a heart; a league of equality; Graham Arnold returns
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Time ripe for Rooney Rule talks with numbers of black managers at lowAnna Kessel: There are fewer black managers now than there were a decade ago, so the Football League’s review comes not a moment too soon
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Said & Done: Cellino’s great job; fairytale glitter; and The GodfatherAlso featuring: the week in racism, a social media pioneer, and why Lovin’ Beats Hatin’
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Saturday Sundae: Traoré goes for the gloves and Stelling’s spooky surpriseSaturday’s highlights included Barton being shunned for QPR tickets as team-mate Traoré ignored the Stamford Bridge sunshine
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The Agenda: Beeb goes big on the minnows of the FA CupThe first round proper of the FA Cup grabs the attention of the BBC, while Britain’s weightlifting wonders go for glory in Kazakhstan
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Sergio Agüero: the kid who grew to greatness from slum to Manchester CityExplosive and intelligent, Sergio Agüero’s skills, honed on a dirt pitch in Argentina, are now reaching their peak both as a striker and playmaker
talking points
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Barcelona policy switch means they risk becoming just another superclubJonathan Wilson: The new reliance on expensive signings at Barça means the club are losing their identity and with it a certain way of playing
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Champions League review: Dortmund's riddle and Luiz Adriano's record trickGuardian writers: Liverpool might just be sorting themselves out, while one man achieved a remarkable feat only for Lionel Messi to nick the limelight
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Burnley look like relegation certainties but fortunes could change with a winPaul Wilson: Sean Dyche’s side are on course for instant return to Championship but Tony Pulis’ achievement with Crystal Palace last year should give them heart
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Pete Smith: The influence of Australian football’s greatest figure is still being felt 10 years after his deathJohnny Warren's legacy is still impossible to quantify
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Southampton are finally reaping the rewards of their long-term philosophyJacob Steinberg: On Wednesday the club launched a new £30m state-of-the-art training ground and Les Reed, executive director, believes the investment will bring trophies to the south coast
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Manchester City's ceiling crashes in as Pellegrini’s team fail in Europe againPaul Wilson: Manchester City finished with nine men after losing their discipline and the match against a CSKA side who became the first from Russia to beat an English team in their own country
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Barney Ronay: Midfielder could be faulted for Anderlecht’s equaliser but blame should be apportioned to Arsène Wenger for holes in the squadAaron Ramsey’s Anderlecht display sums up confusion in Arsenal ranks
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It’s a new dayIn today’s Fiver: Man names team. Plus: attempted manslaughter, the riot police and drug trafficking. All aboard the chuckle bus
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Champions League webchatOur Manchester football correspondent was online to discuss the week’s action, including Liverpool’s defeat to Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow’s visit to the Etihad Stadium
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Marina Hyde: The FBI may have done greatest service to football since the game was invented by revealing the workings of FifaStrange tale of Chuck Blazer presents historic opportunity to expose Fifa
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Divock Origi set to give Merseyside a glimpse of his talent to comeLiverpool’s on-loan Belgian striker has impressed at Lille, who take on Everton in the Europa League on Thursday
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Was Brendan Rodgers right to rest Liverpool players against Real Madrid?
Poll: Liverpool kept the score down to 1-0 in the Bernabéu but is there any glory in surrendering so quickly in such a grand occasion?
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Liverpool’s lineup in Madrid: why Brendan Rodgers was spot onMarcus Christenson: The Liverpool manager has been heavily criticised for resting key players but does anyone really think a full-strength team would have got anything from the Bernabéu?
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Football transfer rumours: Ron Vlaar moving to Manchester United?Radamel Falcao and Anderson to leave Old Trafford? | Jermain Defoe off to QPR? | Jay Rodriguez to Tottenham?
champions league
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Manuel Pellegrini puzzled by Manchester City's loss 2-1 to CSKA Moscow – video
After CSKA Moscow beats Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad stadium, Manuel Pellegrini and Leonid Slutsky react to the result
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Galatasaray charged by Uefa over crowd trouble in DortmundGalatasaray have been charged by Uefa over crowd disturbances during their 4-1 defeat at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday
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Bayern Munich hit by knee-ligament injury to David AlabaBayern Munich’s smooth passage into the Champions League knockout stage hit a speed bump when it emerged David Alaba could be out for the rest of the year
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Arsenal failed to defend properly against Anderlecht, says MertesackerArsenal’s Per Mertesacker admits Arsenal failed to defend properly against Anderlecht and have only themselves to blame for letting 3-0 become 3-3
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Manuel Pellegrini perplexed by Manchester City’s European stage frightManuel Pellegrini admitted having no answers as to why Manchester City cannot perform in the Champions League following the 2-1 defeat at home to CSKA Moscow
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Champions League round-up: PSG and Porto through to last 16 after winsEdinson Cavani helps PSG through to second round with winning goal against Apoel Nicosia while Porto eased past Athletic Bilbao
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in pictures
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Champions League: Real Madrid v Liverpool - in picturesAll the best images from the Bernabéu where Real Madrid, who have won their last eleven games, entertain an out-of-form Liverpool
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Alex Song | The GalleryThe West Ham midfielder stars as Sam Allardyce and a man kicking his own head
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The Dozen: the weekend's best Premier League photosWe round up our favourite pics from Saturday’s and Sunday’s matches in the top flight
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Premier League: Manchester City v Manchester United – in picturesThe best images from the Etihad Stadium as the two halves of Manchester meet for the first time this season
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Manchester City v Manchester United: A recent goal fest – in picturesThe last eight Manchester derbies have seen City and United net 34 goals between them
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Richard Dunne | The GalleryThe QPR defender stars, somewhat inevitably, as an own goal machine and the Honey Monster
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The Dozen: The best photographs from the Premier League this weekendA round-up of the best images from the top flight this weekend
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Premier League: Manchester United v Chelsea – in picturesThe best images from Old Trafford as Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United host José Mourinho’s league leaders Chelsea
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Premier League: West Ham v Manchester City – in picturesThe best images from our man at Upton Park as West Ham stun Man City
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Liverpool v Real Madrid: Champions League – in picturesAll the best images from Anfield where Liverpool entertain the reigning Champions Real Madrid
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Graziano Pellè | The GalleryThe Southampton hot-shot stars as the latest recruit to Melchester Rovers, a hungry striker and a not-so-tiny dancer
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The Dozen: the best photos from the weekend's Premier League matchesOur pick of the best images from around the top-flight grounds on Saturday and Sunday
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Serbia v Albania: the flag and the fury as match abandoned – in picturesThe most dramatic pictures from the abandoned match between Serbia and Albania in Belgrade, where a flag flown into the Partizan Stadium by a drone, sparked a mass brawl
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Roy Keane | The GalleryThe Gallery: The former Manchester United midfielder stars as Rocky, Karl Marx, a wizard and various takes on a hard man
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Euro 2016 qualifiers: Estonia v England – in picturesThe best pictures from Tallinn as England take on Estonia in Group E of the European Championship qualifiers
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Euro 2016 qualifiers: England v San Marino – in picturesAll the best images from Wembley Stadium as England continue their Euro 2016 qualification campaign. Their opponents this time round are the 208th ranked team in the world, San Marino
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Danny Welbeck | The GalleryThe Arsenal striker stars as in a scene from the Bible and a scene from the Lion King. Next week: Roy Keane, the 2014 edition
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The Dozen: the best images from the weekend's Premier League actionWe round up our favourite photographs from the top flight grounds
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Premier League: Chelsea v Arsenal – in picturesThe best images from Stamford Bridge as Cesc Fàbregas faces his former team for the first time since joining Chelsea
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Luis Enrique under pressure ahead of Barcelona's match against Ajax – video
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique and forward Luis Suárez speak before their Champions League clash against Ajax
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USA goalkeeper Hope Solo charged with domestic assault – video
The USA's women's football goalkeeper, Hope Solo, appeared at Kirkland municipal court in Washington state on Tuesday on charges of domestic violence
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Arsenal defending cost us against Anderlecht, says Arsène Wenger – video
Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger says he is very disappointed with his team's 3-3 draw against Anderlecht on Tuesday
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Brendan Rodgers defends his team selection after Real Madrid loss – video
After Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 at the Bernabéu on Tuesday, managers Brendan Rodgers and Carlo Ancelotti react
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Tel Aviv derby abandoned after striker attacked by fan – video
The Tel Aviv derby between Hapoel and Maccabi is abandoned at half-time after a brawl erupts following a pitch invasion from a fan, who attacks Maccabi striker Eran Zahavi
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Chelsea train for Champions League clash against Maribor – video
Chelsea train in Cobham on Tuesday ahead of their Champion's League Group G match against Slovenian team Maribor
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Liverpool want strong performance from Mario Balotelli at Real Madrid – video
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says forward Mario Balotelli is working hard ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match against Real Madrid
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Western Sydney Wanderers fans cram into airport to welcome home Asian champions - video
Thousands of fans of the Western Sydney Wanderers have squeezed into Sydney Airport to welcome their team home from Saudi Arabia
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Arsenal's Arsène Wenger: Jack Wilshere will not play against Anderlecht - video
Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger admits a virus has been spreading in the club and that Jack Wilshere will not be playing against Anderlecht on Tuesday
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Aston Villa's Paul Lambert disappointed with defeat - video
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says his team did not deserve to lose 2-1 against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday
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Brawl between players and staff during Brazilian football match – video
Fighting breaks out during a Brazilian fourth division match between Londrina and Brasil de Pelotas. The match was delayed after a brawl involving players and staff
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Manchester United's Louis van Gaal annoyed with Chris Smalling over sending off – video
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says defender Chris Smalling was 'not very smart' for picking up a second yellow card against Manchester City
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Chelsea's José Mourinho critisises 'sleeping' fans - video
Chelsea manager José Mourinho says the crowd lacked enthusiasm when his side played against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday
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Arsenal 3-0 Burnley: Arsène Wenger hails Gunners' performance - video
Arsenal manager says his team has learnt to be patient, after they defeated Burnley 3-0 at Emirates Stadium
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Diego Costa needs special care, says Chelsea's José Mourinho – video
Chelsea's manager José Mourinho says striker Diego Costa will need special care as he returns to Chelsea's starting lineup against QPR at Stamford Bridge on Saturday
Masterplan going wrong for Manchester City and Manuel Pellegrini