Ronaldo had become the world's most expensive player when he signed for Inter from Barcelona and Roberto Baggio was trying to resurrect his career at ...

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• Date: Thu 12 Dec 10:55

This week's round-up also features Waca memories, Calvin Johnson the snowman and Greenpeace riffing on Gazprom1) Finland offers up the game that has i...

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• Date: Thu 12 Dec 10:20

Didier Drogba's potential return, Pellegrini's numerical error, marvellous ranting and the worst last 16 qualifiers ever1) Was Arsenal's glass half-fu...

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• Date: Thu 12 Dec 09:46

Today's tell-all remains in a permanent state of bewildermentThe Mirror has super-imposed a photo of Wayne Rooney's head on a Chelsea player's body to...

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• Date: Thu 12 Dec 09:10

Joe Gorman: A giant of football journalism, Andrew Dettre was a visionary of the sport's future in AustraliaJoe Gorman

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• Date: Thu 12 Dec 01:37

Wenger frustrated as Arsenal finish second in Group F Real, Barça, Bayern, Atlético, or PSG await in last 16Arsène Wenger admitted to "regret" and a ...

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• Date: Thu 12 Dec 00:33

Blues manager says Ivorian would deserve great reception But he says his side are Champions League outsidersJosé Mourinho is hoping Monday's Champion...

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• Date: Thu 12 Dec 00:24

The versatile midfielder was more sharp sword than sturdy shield in masterminding the 3-2 victory over Bayern MunichWhen Manchester City went 2-0 down...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 22:30

Neil Lennon described some of his players as "weak" and lacking "bravery" after Celtic's Champions League campaign ended in jolting fashion with a com...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 22:09

Celtic's Champions League campaign ended in jolting fashion as Barcelona star Neymar scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 demolition at the Nou Camp.It was the...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 22:09

Zenit St Petersburg created Champions League history by becoming the first team to qualify for the knockout stages with only six points from six match...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 22:08

Borussia Dortmund beat 10-man Marseille 2-1 with a late goal from Kevin Grosskreutz on Wednesday to advance to the Champions League knockout stage.Dor...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 22:06

All the best images from NaplesArsenal got the job done. It was not particularly pretty and it was a little bit nervous towards the end when Gonzalo ...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 22:01

Teenager currently in middle of 10-game ban for bad tackle Arsenal, Manchester City and Monaco also in the huntChelsea are considering making a forma...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 22:00

Porto will have to settle for a place in Europe's second-tier club competition after their Champions League campaign ended with a 2-0 defeat at the Gr...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 21:58

Schalke powered into the Champions League knockout stages with a 2-0 win over 10-man Basel on Wednesday, helped by a fine goal from Julian Draxler and...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 21:54

In pictures – the best images from Stamford BridgeChelsea have claimed this section and will return to domestic distractions with a victory to pep br...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 21:47

Pair are accused of conspiring to influence course of matches They are due to reappear at Birmingham crown court on FridayTwo footballers have appear...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 21:07

All the best images from Stamford Bridge where a win will see José Mourinho's side go through to the knockout stage as group winnersSteven Bloor

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 21:02

Goalkeeper Vorm requires surgery on knee injury Team's flight to St Gallen delayed due to fogMichel Vorm has travelled to Switzerland for Swansea's E...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 20:20

All the best images from Naples where Arsène Wenger's side face one of the defining matches of their seasonSteven Bloor

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 20:11

Hull ask FA to ratify switch from next season If he asks us to play in pink and white, we have to do it'Hull have formally applied to the Football As...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 19:44

Return to the Premier League remains a priority for Wigan Could reach the Europa League knockout stages with a winUwe Rösler takes charge of Wigan fo...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 19:28

Boy band dominated debate, while Man United's 2-1 defeat by Real Madrid triggered the biggest single tweeting frenzySporting events, dead celebrities ...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 19:26

Defender recovering from knee injury quicker than expected Players rested for Europa League tie with Anzhi MakhachkalaAndré Villas-Boas is hopeful th...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 19:13

Minute-by-minute report: Find out who will go through to the knock-out round with Tom Bryant's updatesTom Bryant

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 19:03

After Pellegrini admits to not understanding goal difference against Bayern, here are five other gaffes from managersManchester City produced a stunni...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 18:50

• Updates from the Champions League Group F match• Email your thoughts to [email protected]• Look in on our Champions League clockwatch• Fo...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 18:46

It looks like this trio of CSKA Moscow fans are auditioning for the Moscow State Circus as they cheer on their side atop the metal fence posts in the ...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 18:26

I was one of the many sports fans drawn to Manchester United by the achievement of Bill Foulkes and other survivors of the Munich air disaster of Febr...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 18:19

England left-back has been out since late November Praises performances of Bryan Oviedo in his absenceThe injured Everton defender Leighton Baines h...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 17:57

Residents told to stay home as key roads flooded and transport disrupted, underscoring concerns for 2014 World Cup and 2016 OlympicsHeavy rains have p...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 17:45

Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arrivingCITIZEN CALCULATORSOh Manchester City!...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 16:56

'I know of my reputation but officials made correct decisions' Young aims for regular start and England World Cup placeAshley Young understands why h...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 16:30

David Moyes needs to rejuvenate his squad in the transfer window to rescue a difficult first season at Old TraffordThree to goAnderson, 25, cost £27m,...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 15:10

When Anderlect paid Emilio Guruceta Muro £18,000 to fix the result of their Uefa Cup semi-final second leg in 1984, Brian Clough's side became embroil...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 14:49

Wesley Sneijder scored a late goal on Wednesday to help Roberto Mancini's Galatasaray side advance to the knockout stage of the Champions League with ...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 14:39

MLS: Days after missing out on MLS Cup glory, Jason Kreis quits RSL to become first manager of new team NYCFCSteve Busfield

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 14:28

Today's questions have got their facts straightPaul Campbell

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 13:34

Hopefully in 20 years' time we will look back on these bitter exchanges as a little light skirmishing berfore it got really nastyThough it may appear ...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 13:32

Arthur Vigilio offers to show critics around Amazon city Mayor promises visit to England to speak about ManausThe mayor of Manaus has hit back at cri...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 13:00

Arthur Vigilio offers to show critics around Amazon city Mayor promises visit to England to speak about ManausThe mayor of Manaus has hit back at cri...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 13:00

Suleyman Kerimov poured millions into the Dagestan club, but withdrew funding when the trophies didn't followPersian Islamic mystics dubbed Derbent in...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 12:49

The No More Page 3 campaign is sponsor a women's football team. If the campaigners manage to raise enough money to buy the kit, then the players of Ch...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 12:32

There's no need to panic at United if their new manager can steer his team to wins over the busy Christmas periodAfter Shakhtar Donetsk's surprisingly...

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• Date: Wed 11 Dec 12:01