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February 28
- Marseille thrash rivals PSG
- Vidic thankful for red card escape
- Atletico trounce nine-man Valencia
- Ribery sends Bayern top
- Italy squad for Cameroon friendly
- Rooney header retains trophy
- Top four all triumph in Holland
- Suspension-hit Inter beat Udinese
- Spurs beat Everton to reclaim fourth
- Guadalajara extend winning record
- Ramsey double leg break confirmed
- Nakamura motivated following Spain failure
- Ivory Coast give Hallihodzic heave-ho
- Capello: Terry will not be my captain again
February 27
- Messi winner sees off Malaga
- Leverkusen break record for unbeaten start
- Shawcross handed first England call
- Marveaux double sends Montpellier joint top
- Ramsey suffers horror leg injury
- Grant: Portsmouth will go down fighting
- Scorer Suazo honours earthquake victims
- Chelsea: Off-field scandal turns to on-field pressure
- Stuttgart: Cacau takes goal tally to seven in three
- City stun Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
- Messi and Barca most valuable media brands
- Hangzhou & Chongqing replace relegated clubs
February 26
- Premier League to launch TV channel
- Previews: Terry and Bridge in spotlight
- Previews: Benzema out of Tenerife trip
- Del Bosque: England among favourites
- Ancelotti: Off-field scandal no distraction
- Portsmouth fans wonder where it all went wrong
- Mancini feeling heat as Man City stumble on
- Antic recalls Jankovic to Serbia squad
- Debt-ridden Chester expelled from Conference
- Previews: Captain Diarra out for Bordeaux
- Moshoeu: World Cup ticket system flawed
- Van Marwijk: Van Persie will be fit for World Cup
- Germany squad to face Argentina
- World Cup shirts to be made of old bottles
- Pompey narrowly avoid joining sad quartet
- Portsmouth enter administration
- Previews: Materazzi fighting to be fit for Inter
- Property sales boost Arsenal
- Cisse targets World Cup spot
- Ayala set for Avellaneda derby
- Perfect pairing for landmark League Cup clash
- FIFA tighten transfer rules with new system
- Dos Santos brothers both in Mexico squad
February 25
- Fulham send Shakhtar packing
- Mourinho: I never lose at Stamford Bridge
- Watmore: FA Cup could switch to midweek
- Lampard: Chelsea the stronger side
- Malouda revels in left-back role
- Local fans offered more cheap seats
- Portsmouth set for administration
- No Vieira in France squad for Spain friendly
- Bad feeling festers between Schalke and Dortmund
- Bridge withdraws from England duty
- Real still waiting for Kaka to find form
- Ferdinand out of Egypt friendly
- World Cup bases named for Asia quartet
- Inter stung by suspensions for Udinese trip
- Exclusive: QPR set to snare Warnock
- Samba sides shine in Libertadores
- Man City visit Chelsea still with much to learn
- Previews: Marseille fans warned of Paris dangers
February 24
- Ancelotti: Chelsea denied penalty
- Pav double sends Spurs into quarters
- Inter edge Chelsea in last 16 opener
- Player wages still soaring in Europe
- Sevilla secure draw in Moscow
- Ecuador champions suspended over debts
- Capello: Owen needs more games
- Owen: Time running out to convince Capello
- Guardiola: Barca have no divine right to win
- Olympiakos damn Webb decision
- China: More clubs may be punished for matchfixing
February 23
- Rooney: Heading now second nature
- Capello: Bridge in England squad
- Rooney heads Reds past West Ham
- Ibra rescues holders Barcelona
- Bordeaux bag away win in Greece
- Portsmouth poised to enter administration
- Jose: Knowing Chelsea makes tie that much tougher
- Chelsea may play Belletti at left back
- Argentina to play four friendlies in the USA
- Rabeh goes missing from Makhachkala
- Warnock on way to QPR
- Dzsudzsak demands improved contract
- Low: Preparation key to countering altitude
- FIFA hit out at English media
- FIFA: No World Cup ticket discounts
- Spanish league calls for tax cut on tickets
- Eusebio to be honoured by Platini
- Fans told to turn heat up on Glazers
- Estudiantes bounce back from Lima humiliation
- Shakhtar: Beating Fulham good for football
- CSKA aim to freeze out Sevilla
- Left-back bother for Inter & Chelsea
February 22
- Shearer: Rooney key for England
- Injured McGregor denied Scotland recall
- Guardiola wary of graveyard round
- South Africa taking terror threat precautions
- Ronaldo reveals retirement date
- Krasic craves Real, Milan or United
- Arshavin: Chelsea favourites for title
- Inter quintet handed bans
- Jensen: Gunners well placed in title race
- Alianza maintain momentum
- Fahim leaves position at Portsmouth
- Spain hails inspirational Ronaldo
- Tevez due to return this week
- Palermo bags point for Boca
- Botafogo avenge Vasco thrashing
- Inter desperate to stop rot against Chelsea
- Olympiakos: Beware our 12th man, Bordeaux
- Stuttgart no longer whipping boys for Barca
- Generous Ronaldo shines as ultimate team player
February 21
- Ronaldo-inspired Real rout Villarreal
- Leverkusen held by Werder Bremen
- Bastos hat-trick lifts Lyon up to third
- Pav pounces to send Spurs fourth
- Roma reduce Inter lead in Italy
- Twente close gap on leaders PSV
- Guadalajara record seventh straight win
February 20
- Guardiola hopeful Henry goal will lift spirits
- Inter shun press after controversial draw
- Nine-man Inter draw with Sampdoria
- Stoke inflict more misey on Pompey
- St Etienne stop Montpellier moving joint top
- Leaders Barcelona rout Racing
- Ancelotti content with on-field performance
- Nuremburg end Bayern winning run
- Everton do double over top two
- Campbell defends decision to sue Portsmouth
- Moroccon Ouaddou quits international stage
- Portsmouth bid to sell players rejected
- Yokohama make new move for Nakamura
- La Volpe keen to coach Mexico again
February 19
- Briatore backs out of QPR
- Chelsea squad instructed to behave
- Rooney paying no attention to plaudits
- Hulk handed four-month suspension
- Pique eyes Cesc and Rooney signings
- Previews: Van der Vaart ready for Real
- Unirea confident of second leg upset
- Ferguson toasts Old Trafford on centenary
- Mancini uncertain of Tevez return date
- Austria Vienna to play behind closed doors
- Previews: Bordeaux rest ahead of Olympiakos tie
- Wenger calls for clarity on referee ranking
- Gold offers to lend Portsmouth money
- Previews: Borriello back for Milan
- FA confirm Vieira three-match ban
- Previews: Terry set for Chelsea return
- Aguirre hat-trick crushes holders Estudiantes
- Robinho bags brace in 6-3 Santos win
February 18
- Klose goal to increase calls for technology
- Rooney adulation to end at Everton
- Zamora scorcher sinks Shakhtar
- Guardiola to back Qatar World Cup bid
- Blatter: South Africa will host wonderful World Cup
- Pompey seek leave to sell players
- Arsenal dealt Abou Diaby blow
- Football superstars MAX their wild side
- Guadalajara maintain perfect start
- Shakhtar shut out by Harrods
- Fabregas laments schoolboy errors
- Campbell points finger at official
- Wenger fumes at Porto winner
- Eto'o struggling to convince Mourinho
- Wolves fined for fielding weakened team
- Champions Wolfsburg worrying about relegation
- Vidic cools talk of Ferguson conflict
- Controversial goal sets up stirring second leg
- Barca hope they can cope without Xavi
- FIFA honour survivor of first World Cup
- Abbondanzieri quits Boca for Brazil
- Libertadores: Banfield beat Cuenca at altitude
- Hammam: FIFA presidency should last eight years
- Klose goal gives Bayern advantage
- Arsenal irked by quick free-kick
February 17
- Berkovic makes passionate plea to Israel
- Cabanas to leave intensive care
- Uruguay squad for Switzerland friendly
- Wenger confident of qualification
- Italian press purr over red-hot Rooney
- Pavlyuchenko: Please release me
- Hiddink to take over at Turkey
- Real dream in doubt after Lyon loss
- Peace is the word for Asian World Cup bids
- Argentina squad for Germany friendly
- Beckham enjoys United reunion
February 16
- Fergie thanks stars for red-hot Rooney
- Late Barry leveller lifts City to fourth
- Rooney headers seal San Siro win
- Madrid sunk by Makoun missile
- Everton pegged back by penalty
- Prandelli pragmatic on missing Mutu
- Wenger worried Hulk could cause havoc
- Ferguson: Good time to be playing Milan
- Arsenal injury worries worsen
- Teddy: Beckham has point to prove
- Vermaelen to play through pain barrier
- Arshavin: Title dreams still alive
- Football undermining Olympic Stadium planning
- Seedorf: Beckham should celebrate
- China team receive rapturous reception
- Bouncing Bayern face falling Fiorentina
- Porto to provide stern test for Arsenal
February 15
- Ferguson wary of Milan experience
- Euro 2016 hopefuls hand over bids
- Beckham vows not to celebrate goal
- Beckham 8/1 to score free-kick
- World Cup facing swine flu outbreak
- Leonardo: Milan need clean sheet
February 13
- Chelsea crush Cardiff to reach Cup quarters
- Hiddink to end Russia reign
- East Asian rivals face 'guillotine game'
February 12
- Lotus chief rules out football investment
- Huntelaar double defeats Udinese
- Rule-makers to discuss goal-line technology
- Triaud unsure about Chamakh situation
- Fabregas: Age no longer an excuse
- Togo appeals to CAS over Nations Cup ban
- FA Cup Previews: Terry & Cole out for Chelsea
- Darren Bent quits Twitter
- Scolari: Harmonious Brazil will win World Cup
- Crocked Cole = defensive dilemma
- Previews: Ledesma could come in from cold
- Indonesian World Cup bid all but over
- Previews: Cup kings Atletico entertain Barca
- Previews: Bordeaux bidding to banish blip
- Eriksson resigns from Notts County
- Estudiantes begin Libertadores bid with 5-1 win
February 11
- Letzigrund stadium shut on safety grounds
- Cole crocked with fractured ankle
- Narked Fabregas denies Barca deal
- Arshavin: 12 wins and we're champions
- Abate and Antonini extend Milan contracts
- Japan hump Hong Kong in soggy Tokyo
- Rummenigge: Van Gaal right to rant
- Redknapp appears in court over tax
- Riise eyes ninth straight Roma win
- Depleted Barca to field makeshift defence
- United hit by Giggs broken arm blow
- South Korea coach shrugs off China shock
- China boosted by surprise success over South Korea
- Financial strife spices up south coast derby
- Fernando: Bordeaux must learn from defeat
February 10
- Palop steers Sevilla into Spanish Cup final
- Second-tier Augsburg beat eight-man Cologne
- Toffees topple Chelsea in latest title race twist
- More clubs likely to face Portsmouth problems
- Laporta: Barca do not want to share TV cash
- Chamakh holds talks with English trio
- Capello keen on England-Italy final
- Zidan linked with stellar switch
- Chamakh: I have not signed for Arsenal
- Arshavin: Win or bust against Liverpool
- Cech: Arsenal challenge over
- Barca flatly deny Fabregas deal
- Pompey secure stay of execution
- China shock South Korea in Tokyo
- Bad night for Argentine sides in Libertadores
- HMRC playing tougher refereeing role
- Low declares peace with German FA
February 9
- Arshavin: Third place a success for Arsenal
- Agent slams Vidic speculation
- Wenger criticises media methods
- Citroen puts Arsenal in driving seat
- Clancy heads list of bodypainted WAGs
- Kasabian unveil new England kit
- Brazilian judge bans early kick-offs
February 8
- Medellin win heated Colombia derby
- Ballesteros issues Racing rallying cry
- Ayala flounders on Racing Club debut
- China TV blanks match against Japan
February 7
- Robinho bags winner on debut
- Marseille fifth after mauling Valenciennes
- Mallorca maintain perfect home record
- Drogba double sends Chelsea back to summit
- Ajax hand Twente first defeat of season
- Inter juggernaut rolls on
- Vogts eyes Germany windfall
- Hiddink saddened by ex-Soviet state separation
- Banfield B team beaten
- Blackburn fan dies after Stoke stadium incident
- England to face Wales in qualifying
- South Korea crush Hong Kong in Tokyo
- Japan fans urged to boo their hearts out
- Guardiola rises above refereeing debate
February 6
- Juventus slide continues at Livorno
- Nine-man Barcelona beat Getafe
- Platini gives Euro 2012 co-hosts thumbs-up
- Platini backs Henry handball referee
- Portsmouth own goals gift United victory
- Bayern bag tenth consecutive victory
- Platini: UEFA to keep ex-Soviet states apart
- Liverpool edge fiery Merseyside derby
- China miss penalty in draw with Japan
- Nigeria sack Shaibu Amodu
February 5
- Fortune favours new England skipper Ferdinand
- Henry handball referee selected for South Africa
- Ferguson: Immature Nani has grown up
- South Africa risks own goal with profiteering
- Ancelotti: Terry must play against Arsenal
- Terry stripped of England captaincy
- Wenger: Role of captain overplayed
- Former Argentina forward Varallo turns 100
- Previews: Neville confident of derby delight
- Blanc: No agreement for France job
- Previews: Ronaldo remains banned for Real
- Top coaches distracted ahead of Euro draw
- Previews: Flattered Chiellini commits to Juventus
- Ribery set to decide future
- Pressure mounts on Japan coach Okada
- Chainrai uninterested in running Portsmouth
February 4
- Atletico rout Racing in semi-final first leg
- Rampant Roma snatch semi-final advantage
- Lippi dreaming of Italy-England final
- FIFA to choose World Cup officials
- Maradona reaches century of Argentina call-ups
- Russia and Croatia in top pot for Euro draw
- Chelsea cleared over Kakuta row
- Arsenal launch live PSP service
- Jovanovic agent refutes Liverpool reports
- Baker banned from Wembley final
- Trade Unions threaten protests over mascot
- Mourinho: Performances must improve
- Barca back mis-firing Ibrahimovic
- Cruzeiro crush Real Potosi 7-0
- Robben reprimanded over long johns
- Fiorentina battling demands of success
- Chainrai appointed Portsmouth owner
- Wei Di: Foreign China coach must be quality
- Makelele: PSG slide alarming
- Chelsea keen to kill off Arsenal challenge
- Redknapp: Defoe as good as Rooney
- Profiteering worrying World Cup organisers
February 3
- Estudiantes lose La Plata derby
- Sevilla put one foot in Spanish Cup final
- Marseille reach League Cup final
- Deadly Defoe eliminates Leeds
- PSV fail to seal Traore transfer
- Pearce backs under-fire Terry
- Ex-Zenit president elected Russian FA chief
- Green Energy unveiled as World Cup sponsor
- Ahn set for surprise Korea recall
- Cabanas concentrating on World Cup
- Ayala returns to Argentina
February 2
- FA Cup: County win at Wigan
- Chelsea charge halted by Hull
- Remy unfussed over transfer failure
- Savic set to sign for Arsenal
- Beckham reveals United fears
- Atletico fighting fatigue and erratic form
- Wei Di: CFA not fundamentally dishonest
February 1
- Premier League spending drops to seven-year low
- Keane agrees loan move to Celtic
- McCarthy and Mido move on quiet deadline day
- Brazil strikers head home ahead of World Cup
- Robinho eyes extended Santos stay
- Inter seal deal for McDonald Mariga
- McCarthy completes West Ham move
- Four sent off in Catolica clash
- Egypt triumph cushions World Cup blow
- Matchfixing scandal could delay Chinese season
- America win first match since Cabanas shooting
- Adriano hat-trick seals Fla-Flu derby win
- Banfield begin title defence by beating River