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March 1, 2013

Fergie says 'disappointed' fringe players have crucial role to play in Man U's treble quest
23:51 GMT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has assured team's fringe players that they have a big part to play in club's quest to replicate their historic 1999 treble success.

Ferdinand says Bale yet to reach Messi, Ronaldo's level
23:49 GMT

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has claimed Tottenham Hotspurs winger Gareth Bale isn't in the same league as Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi yet, adding the Welsh international would have to consistently perform for next few years to prove himself.

February 28, 2013

FIFA bans 74 from Italy and South Korea for match-fixing
12:15 GMT

Football governing body FIFA has banned 74 Italian and South Korean officials and players from world football on charges of match-fixing.

Jordi Roura claims there's no crisis of confidence at Barcelona
12:14 GMT

Jordi Roura insists Barcelona have nothing to fear after they were torn apart by arch-rivals Real Madrid on Tuesday night.

Casillas urges Madrid to emulate Barca performance against Man U in CL clash
10:24 GMT

Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas has urged his team to repeat their fantastic performance during their 3-1 win over arch-rivals Barcelona at Camp...

February 27, 2013

Wenger can splash cash in the summer
22:28 GMT

Arsenal fans have been told to breathe a sigh of relief by Peter Hill-Wood after the Gunners chairman revealed Arsene Wenger will be allowed to splash the cash this summer.

Tottenham braced for massive Bale bids as Manchester City join race
22:24 GMT

Spurs will demand at least £50m for the in-form Welshman and increasingly feel they can keep the 23-year-old for another season, with Real Madrid still in pole position

Benitez says Chelsea players 100% behind him despite bust-up with Terry
14:38 GMT

Interim Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez has claimed the players at the club are hundred percent behind him despite a heated bust-up with captain John Terry.

Barcelona spied on Pique's affair with Shakira to ensure performance on pitch
12:04 GMT

Barcelona ordered the Spanish detective agency, Metodo 3, to spy on its star defender Gerard Pique after they became concerned about his relationship with the pop star Shakira, according to reports.

'In form' Ronaldo eyeing Man U CL scalp after his double sinks Barca at Nou Camp
10:27 GMT

Real Madrid's ace forward Cristiano Ronaldo has sent an alarming Champions League warning to former club Manchester United after his brace sunk rivals Barcelona in the second leg of Copa Del Ray semifinal at Nou Camp on Tuesday.

February 26, 2013

Andy Murray becomes 'five star hotelier'
22:38 GMT

Tennis stars Andy Murray has purchased a 1.8 million pounds hotel in Scotland where his brother Jamie married three years ago.

Barcelona extend etisalat sponsorship deal
22:18 GMT

Abu Dhabi-based telecommunications group etisalat has extended its sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona until the end of June 2017.

Arsenal announces £17.8m profit upping pressure on Wenger for signing in more 'new talent'
12:54 GMT

Arsenal has announced a pre-tax profit of 17.8 million pounds in their half-yearly financial results on Monday, leading to manager Arsene Wenger facing renewed calls to sign in new players for the club.

Pep Guardiola kept tabs on former Barca players for good performance on pitch
12:37 GMT

Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola reportedly used to keep tabs on his former players in order to guide Barcelona through a trouble free and successful reign.

Real Madrid want Swansea boss Laudrup, insists Toshack
10:29 GMT

The Welshman has compared the Swans manager's aura to that of Dutch legend Johan Cruyff, and has suggested that he will succeed Jose Mourinho at the Santiago Bernabeu