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Auxerre captured top spot in the French first division on Saturday while Paris St Germain, reeling from the violent death of a supporter, slumped to defeat at Nice in a match played behind closed doors.

Auxerre skipper Benoit Pedretti scored in…

(GSM) – Tottenham Harry Redknapp has revealed that he would like to keep Eidur Gudjohnsen at White Hart Lane permanently.

The striker was instrumental in Spurs’ 2-1 win at Stoke on Saturday, scoring the opener and offering a step-over assist in…

Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia helped send 10-man Arsenal to the top of the Premier League after his penalty save inspired a 2-0 win against struggling West Ham on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger’s side looked to be cruising after Brazilian midfielder Denilson scored…

An agent for Lazio striker Mauro Zarate has defended the Argentinian star, who was photographed giving the Nazi salute, by insisting the 23-year-old did not realise the significance of his gesture.

Zarate caused outrage in Italy last week after he was…

Portsmouth dealt a crushing blow to Hull’s hopes of Premier League survival with a late fightback to claim a 3-2 win that denied Iain Dowie victory in his first match in charge.

Portsmouth, who were effectively condemned to relegation earlier this…

Darren Bent scored twice as Sunderland moved closer to Premier League safety with a 3-1 win against Birmingham on Saturday.

Steve Bruce’s team are now 10 points clear of the relegation zone after Bent’s double and a Fraizer Campbell goal at…

Niko Kranjcar’s wonderful goal secured an impressive 2-1 victory for Tottenham against ten-man Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday, although a hugely positive afternoon was marred by the loss of Roman Pavlyuchenko to injury.

If Spurs manager Harry Redknapp…

Mikel Arteta’s superb free-kick put Everton on course for their seventh consecutive home league victory in a 2-0 win over Bolton at Goodison Park on Saturday, a mark which equals their previous Premier League best.

The game had appeared to be…

A 90th minute header by Hugo Rodallega gave Wigan a crucial 1-0 victory in their relegation battle with Burnley here on Saturday.

Rodallega’s goal – his second decisive strike in four matches having scored in the 1-0 win over Liverpool a…

Robbie Keane scored his ninth goal in nine matches as Celtic closed the gap on Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premier League to ten points with a 3-0 win over St Johnstone at Parkhead.

Josh Thompson headed his first…

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich suffered their first defeat in 20 league games on Saturday after conceding two late goals in a shock 2-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Bayern looked to be cruising to a 1-0 win after Miroslav Klose hit an…

Portuguese striker Silvestre Varela suffered a broken leg while training with his Porto teammates on Saturday that could rule him out of the World Cup.

“He suffered a dislocation of the left ankle and fractured his leg,” said a club spokesman,…

(GSM) – A late flurry by Eintracht Frankfurt busted their three-match losing skid in a stunning 2-1 victory over Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.

Bayern – who came into the day with a two-point lead in the German league – took the…

(GSM) – Lazio coach Edy Reja has expressed his displeasure regarding club owner Caludio Lotito’s decision to hire a sports psychologist behind his back in a bid to help improve the Biancocelesti’s fortunes.

The move has not gone down well with…

UEFA president Michel Platini could announce this week whether he intends to bid for another four-year mandate.

A report in L’Equipe newspaper on Saturday claimed Platini, elected for the first time in 2007, would announce his intention to stand again for…

Aston Villa salvaged a 2-2 draw against Premier League strugglers Wolves thanks to John Carew’s late equaliser on Saturday.

Martin O’Neill’s team looked set for an embarrassing home defeat against their local rivals after James Milner’s first half own goal left…

(GSM) – Brazilian youngster Neymar‘s agent Wagner Ribeiro announced that Chelsea have not made an approach to sign.

Another one of the Santos forward’s representatives, Augusto Frederico Pena, previously announced that he would likely leave Brazil in the summer, with Chelsea…

(GSM) – Sevilla defender Sergio Sanchez will undergo a heart operation in an attempt to save his playing career.

The 23-year-old, who joined Sevilla from Espanyol last summer, was forced to stop playing at the end of 2009 after he complained…

(GSM) – Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe is confident that he will make a quick fire return from a hamstring injury sustained in training earlier this week.

Spurs boss harry Redknapp has suggested that Defoe could be out for several weeks,…

Hertha Berlin have banned 23 of their fans from all football stadiums in Germany for three years after supporters rioted at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium following last weekend’s defeat by Nuremberg.

After Nuremberg scored an injury-time winner in Berlin, around 100 spectators…

(GSM) – Fulham defender Paul Konchesky believes that the Cottagers can see off the challenge of Manchester City on Sunday following their historic win over Juventus on Thursday night.

The Londoners head into Sunday’s clash awash with confidence having dumped the…

Bayern Munich have hit out at France’s national team for their treatment of Franck Ribery, and are set to lodge an official complaint with football’s world ruling body FIFA.

Ribery has endured injury woes since before the start of the season…

(GSM) – Darren Fletcher is confident Manchester United will learn from Real Madrid’s shock exit and will not underestimate any team.

The Champions League draw handed United a tough draw as they were paired with Bayern Munich. Provided they beat Bayern,…

(GSM) – Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has warned the Premier League fourth-spot chasing sides that Fernando Torres is finding form at just the right time. Gerrard labeled his teammate as “world class” and says that the Spaniard will be instrumental…

(GSM) – A late equalizer by Sahin Aygunes gave Kasimpasa a hard-earned point on Friday in a 2-2 draw with Turkish title challengers Besiktas.

Kasimpasa held the visitors at bay through 62 minutes before they finally took the lead on Gökhan…

Champions Bordeaux, fresh from booking their first-ever last eight Champions League appearance, turn their focus back to the French league this weekend and the complex battle of holding on to their fractional lead from a pursuing pack of five.

The western…

Michael Carrick believes Manchester United can open the door to an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title by slaying their recent Liverpool jinx this weekend.

Liverpool have won the last three meetings with their biggest rivals, and despite struggling this season,…

Celtic have the chance to close the gap at the top of the Scottish Premier League when St Johnstone visit Parkhead on Saturday.

It is the first of three league games in a busy seven day spell for the Parkhead club…

Barcelona’s fight for the title with Real Madrid depends more than ever on the form of superstar Lionel Messi who has scored eight of their last ten goals.

The champions have not been playing at their best and it is largely…

Bayern Munich begin their ‘three weeks of truth’ on Saturday against Eintracht Frankfurt with the Bundesliga leaders still bidding for three trophies.

Bayern face Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, then title-rivals Schalke 04 twice in ten days first in the German Cup,…