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Blow for Dortmund as Goetze ruled out of final

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:11:52 GMT

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Goetze will miss Saturday’s Champions League final against Bayern Munich after failing to recover from a hamstring injury, leaving the team without one of their best players.

Ancelotti eyes Madrid post as Beckham says farewell

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:30:22 GMT

PARIS St Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi insists coach Carlo Ancelotti will not be allowed to leave for Real Madrid.

Total fussball: Champions League should be a classic

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:27:05 GMT

WHEN Bayern Munich wrapped up the Bundesliga with six games of the domestic season left to run, Jupp Heynckes became the oldest manager ever to win the German championship, a record that is merely one of many that Bayern have smashed to smithereens of late.

Atletico Madrid end 14-year jinx to win cup

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:42:07 GMT

Atletico Madrid beat city rivals Real Madrid for the first time in 14 years last night to win the Copa del Rey at the Bernabeu.

Neil Lennon sees another Euro final ahead for Celtic

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:50:11 GMT

AS HE watched Chelsea defeat Benfica in the Europa League final from the comfort of his living room on Wednesday night, Neil Lennon had cause to reflect on what might have been and also to ponder on what could yet be for Celtic in continental competition.

Jose Mourinho looks to bow out on Real Madrid high

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:11:07 GMT

With a return to England looking likely, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho can go out a winner when his team meet city  rivals Atletico Madrid tonight in the Copa del Rey final.

Chelsea: Frank Lampard signs 12-month extension

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:45:27 GMT

RECORD goalscorer Frank Lampard has signed a one-year contract extension with Chelsea.

Chelsea 2 - 1 Benfica: Blues win Europa League

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:50:12 GMT

CHELSEA last night became the first side to hold the Champions League and Europa League titles simultaneously as Branislav Ivanovic’s stoppage-time header earned victory over Benfica in Amsterdam.

Drogba goes on offensive over racists

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:03:35 GMT

Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba has hit back at a Fenerbahce fan who waved a banana towards him and team-mate Emmanuel Eboue during the weekend’s league encounter by highlighting some home truths about racism.

Europa League: Lampard says no trophy discussion

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:03 GMT

FRANK Lampard has not discussed whether it will be he or John Terry who lifts the Europa League trophy as he thinks it may jinx Chelsea’s chances of success against Benfica tonight.

Shades of Rangers as AEK Athens to go bankrupt

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:49:21 GMT

IN A move with striking similarities to the fate of Rangers in Scotland last year, AEK Athens are preparing to declare bankruptcy and seek relegation to the third division.

Real Madrid stutter to hand title to Barcelona

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:35:10 GMT

BARCELONA were crowned Spanish champions without playing last night when their nearest challengers, Real Madrid, failed to beat Barca’s city rivals Espanyol at Estadi Cornella-El Prat.

Aiden McGeady accused of smashing up dressing room

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:41:19 GMT

AIDEN McGeady could face police charges after being accused of “disgraceful hooliganism” in a dressing room when he went berserk after being sent off in a match in Russia.

Juventus clinch Serie A and claim it’s title No 31

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:20:18 GMT

Hundreds of Juventus supporters invaded the pitch after their team clinched the Serie A title by beating Palermo 1-0, forcing the players to hold their celebrations in the dressing-room.

Alfredo Di Stefano to marry a 36-year-old

Sun, 05 May 2013 01:39:39 GMT

Real Madrid great Alfredo Di Stefano, who will be 87 in July, has proved he still has plenty of joie de vivre by announcing he plans to marry a Costa Rican woman 50 years his junior.

Aidan Smith: Whatsa matta you, Jose? Why you looka so sad?

Sun, 05 May 2013 01:06:43 GMT

AN OLD Harry Hill gag saw him impersonating an irrepressible Italian waiter and I can’t get the catchphrase out of my head.

Football briefs: Boyce | Champions League | Levante | Mancini

Sat, 04 May 2013 02:16:06 GMT

BRITAIN’S Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce will oppose a threatened move by Sepp Blatter to cut the number of European places at future World Cups.

Chelsea 3 - 1 Basle: Blues in Europa League final

Thu, 02 May 2013 22:25:58 GMT

CHELSEA advanced to a European final for the second successive season with a comprehensive Europa League semi-final second leg defeat of Basle at Stamford Bridge.

ITV defends cutting short Jose Mourinho interview

Thu, 02 May 2013 01:26:58 GMT

ITV has defended its decision to cut short an interview with Jose Mourinho just when it appeared the Real Madrid manager was about to reveal his future plans.

Europa league: Rafa Benitez shuns Real talk

Thu, 02 May 2013 01:22:12 GMT

CONTINUED speculation that Jose Mourinho is set to return to Chelsea “where people love me” cut little ice with interim manager Rafa Benitez, who remains focused on guiding the London side to the Europa League final.