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Leaders Chelsea stay in control after title rivals stumble

Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 06:02 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Chelsea could afford to miss a late penalty in a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Tuesday, as Antonio Conte's side extended its lead at the top of the Premier League and its rivals sabotaged their own title...

Higuain scores again as Juventus extend lead over Roma

Sunday, 29 January 2017, 18:09 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

If Gonzalo Higuain continues like this, he could break his own Serie A record. Higuain scored his eighth goal in his past six league matches to set Serie A leader Juventus on its way to a 2-0 win...

Updated: FA Cup to have 2 non-league teams in last 16 for 1st time

Sunday, 29 January 2017, 17:03 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Hull striker Abel Hernandez had two penalties saved in the space of a minute, a final embarrassment for the Premier League team in its humiliating 4-1 loss to second-tier Fulham in the FA Cup fourth...

FA Cup: Wolves shock Liverpool, Son saves Spurs from upset

Sunday, 29 January 2017, 06:28 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Liverpool's season continues to implode after second-tier side Wolverhampton Wanderers inflicted the latest setback in the FA Cup on Saturday. Wolves won 2-1 at Anfield to cap a week of misery...

Uninspired Bayern win, Leipzig keep chasing in Bundesliga

Saturday, 28 January 2017, 18:45 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich produced another uninspired performance in a 2-1 win at Werder Bremen, while Leipzig kept pace Saturday with a defeat of previously unbeaten Hoffenheim. Hoffenheim...

It is all about lucidity and being fit – Pierluigi Collina

Friday, 27 January 2017, 10:02 Last update: about 11 years ago Domenic Aquilina

The six-foot-six referee with distinctive looks is mostly remembered by football fans worldwide as the most respected and authoritative football referee of all time.  His authority as the man in...

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