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Real look to end dismal record

Real Madrid will attempt to close the five-point gap on leaders Barcelona this weekend by achieving something they have not managed in almost two decades - beating Deportivo La Coruna at the Riazor. Not since the 1991/92 season has a Madrid team returned from Depor with a maximum...

Bacary Sagna's agent claims Inter Milan could move for his client should Maicon leave to join Real Madrid. Brazil international Maicon has long-since been linked with a move away from the San Siro, with Madrid and a host of Premier League clubs monitoring his situation in Italy. Should...

Fulham are on the brink of completing the loan signing of striker Stefano Okaka from Roma until the end of the season. Okaka is undergoing a medical at Craven Cottage after negotiations over the 20-year-old were revived since a perceived lack of interest from the player and his...

David Beckham believes he and his AC Milan team-mates can still win the title despite being nine points adrift of Serie A leaders Inter Milan. The Rossoneri lost ground on their bitter rivals after last weekend's 2-0 defeat in the Milan derby, a result that ended a three-match...

Roma striker Luca Toni is hoping his two-goal display against Genoa on Sunday caught the eye of Italy coach Marcello Lippi.The 32-year-old, on loan from Bayern Munich until the end of the season, notched his first goals since his return to Serie A football in the 3-0 win.Toni made...

Ronaldinho netted a hat-trick as AC Milan eased to a 4-0 victory over bottom club Siena and cut Inter Milan's lead at the top of Serie A to six points. The Brazil playmaker struck a first-half penalty, a second-half header and a long-range shot late on after Marco Borriello had...

Ronaldinho netted a hat-trick as AC Milan eased to a 4-0 victory over Serie A bottom club Siena at the San Siro. The Brazil playmaker struck a first-half penalty, a second-half header and a long-range shot late on after Marco Borriello had hit the Rossoneri's second. Siena's efforts...

Juventus deputy director Roberto Bettega gave coach Ciro Ferrara a vote of confidence after their 1-0 defeat at Chievo. The result in Verona marked Juve's fourth league loss in five games and dropped the struggling Bianconeri 13 points behind league leaders Inter Milan. Bettega...

Barcelona stretched their lead at the top of the Primera Division to five points as they beat Sevilla 4-0 to take advantage of a slip by Real Madrid. Barca could not get past a stubborn Sevilla defence in the first half at the Nou Camp, but the floodgates opened after Julien Escude's...

Kevin Kuranyi's goal early in the second half was enough for Schalke to beat Nurnberg 1-0 at home and continue their strong run. Kuranyi scored the only goal of the game in the 48th minute and the Schalke defence ensured that was all they needed to run out victorious. Felix Magath's...

An 80th-minute equaliser from Benoit Cheyrou saw Marseille hold Ligue 1 leaders Bordeaux to a 1-1 draw at Stade Chaban Delmas on Sunday night. Marouane Chamakh gave the hosts the lead on the stroke of half-time but they were reduced to 10 men on the hour mark when Marc Planus saw...

Thierry Henry will face FIFA's disciplinary committee on Monday over his infamous handball against the Republic of Ireland.The French striker's case will come before FIFA after it was referred to disciplinary chiefs by the world governing body's executive committee last month.Henry's...

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has shrugged off speculation linking coach Pep Guardiola with a move to Manchester United and insisted he is "convinced" the Spaniard will sign a new deal to stay at the Nou Camp. Guardiola, who turned 39 on Monday, has been linked in reports with...

Hull have completed the signing of Amr Zaki on loan until the end of the season, subject to the Egyptian receiving a work permit. Zaki, who scored 11 Barclays Premier League goals in a loan spell with Wigan last season, joins the Tigers from Egyptian side Zamalek. Hull boss Phil...

Stoke have pulled out of a deal to sign veteran Portsmouth goalkeeper David James on loan for the rest of the season. James had been lined up for a move to the Britannia Stadium as manager Tony Pulis sought to increase competition for places in his squad. Pulis was hoping to wrap...

New Liverpool midfielder Maxi Rodriguez has pledged to "put himself on the line" to help lift his new team-mates out of their current slump. The Argentina international joined from Atletico Madrid in midweek on a three-and-a-half-year contract. He is a welcome addition to the...

Sampdoria have signed goalkeeper Marco Storari on loan from AC Milan until the end of the season. The 33-year-old is hungry for playing time having started only seven times for Milan this term and looks set to play against Catania on Sunday. Samp coach Luigi Del Neri had requested...

Real Madrid midfielder Guti seems closer to leaving the Bernabeu after admitting he would love to experience life in another country - with Italy top of his wishlist. Guti has had a troubled season with the Spanish giants and, before last weekend's game against Real Mallorca, had...

Werder Bremen have completed the signing of Tunisia international Aymen Abdennour on loan from Etoile Sportive du Sahel until the end of the season. The Bundesliga side have also secured themselves an option on the defender, allowing them to sign him permanently at the end of the...

Marseille president Jean-Claude Dassier claims that if Mancini does not sign by Sunday the deal is off. The French giants have been pursuing the versatile Brazil international for the past fortnight and agreed a deal in principle with Inter Milan on Wednesday night to sign him...

Chelsea are interested in signing Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko, according to the player's Italian agent. Dzeko has been tipped to leave the Bundesliga side in the summer, with AC Milan believed to be leading the race for his signature. The Bosnia international helped Wolfsburg...

Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain will be absent for nearly a month, the Primera Division side have confirmed. Higuain has been in outstanding form this season and put in another impressive performance at the weekend, scoring one goal and setting up the other as Madrid beat Mallorca...

Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to a 5-0 win at Tenerife on Sunday night as the Catalan giants ended the weekend as they started it; holding a two-point lead at the top of the Primera Division. Real Madrid briefly led the way after beating Real Mallorca 2-0 earlier in the evening...

Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara will be going into Wednesday's Coppa Italia clash against Napoli looking over his shoulder with Russia coach Guus Hiddink being linked with the Bianconeri hot seat. The Turin giants have lost three of their last four games in Serie A and were also knocked...

Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara claims he is not worried about losing his job despite the team's continued struggles. The Turin club suffered a 3-0 home defeat to AC Milan on Sunday - their third loss in four Serie A games. Title hopefuls before the season, the Bianconeri are now...

AC Milan kept up the pressure on Serie A table-toppers and city rivals Inter Milan with a 3-0 win away to Juventus - a result which turns the heat firmly on home coach Ciro Ferrara. Alessandro Nesta put Milan ahead in the 29th minute with Ronaldinho adding a second in the 72nd...

Atletico Madrid produced the perfect reaction to their humiliating midweek cup defeat with an impressive 4-0 victory at Valladolid on Saturday evening.Atletico went down 3-0 at Second Division Recreativo Huelva in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night and have been hugely criticised...

Wesley Sneijder and Walter Samuel scored late goals as defending champions Inter Milan twice came from behind to claim a thrilling 4-3 Serie A victory over Siena in the top-versus-bottom clash at the San Siro on Saturday night.Massimo Maccarone's swerving effort fired Siena into...

Monaco were forced to endure a penalty shoot-out as they narrowly avoided a last-32 exit against Ligue 2 Tours in the Coupe de France. The match finished goalless after 90 minutes and extra time could not separate the sides. The first six spot-kicks were all successful but Monaco...

Roberto Mancini believes up to six clubs are capable of lifting the Premier League trophy this year. Only three clubs - Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal - have managed it since 1995 and only the first two were tipped to achieve glory this term. But in a season of shocks,...

Real look to end dismal record

Bacary Sagna on Inter radar

Stefano Okaka set to join Fulham on loan

We can win title - D.Beckham

Luca Toni double strike against Genoa

Milan cut Inter lead

Ronaldinho demolishes Siena

Ciro Ferrara has board's trust

Barca leads as Messi brace

Schalke win, still remains at second

Late strike seals draw with the leaders

Thierry Henry set for FIFA hearing

Pep Guardiola staying at Nou Camp

Amr Zaki back in the Premier League

David James - Stoke City move off

No pressure - M.Rodriguez

Storari on loan at Sampdoria

Guti ready to move Inter Milan

Aymen Abdennour joins Werder Bremen on loan

Mancini set for Marseille move

Dzeko on Chelsea radar

Higuain out for a month

Messi hat-trick hero in the demolition

Ferrara under deep pressure

I don't feel my job is at risk - Ciro Ferrara

AC Milan's memorable victory over Juventus

Atletico dream comeback

W.Sameul hits winner for Inter Milan

Monaco overcome tours

6 clubs for the title race - R.Mancini

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