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Backe Quits County

Backe Quits County

Notts County have confirmed that manager Hans Backe has resigned just seven weeks after signing a three-year contract at Meadow Lane. 16 Dec 2009
Goal Scoring Hero Keeper Bolat Keeps It Real

Goal Scoring Hero Keeper Bolat Keeps It Real

Standard Liege goalkeeper Sinan Bolat was today trying to keep his feet on the ground after again emerging as the hero for his side. 11 Dec 2009
Guardiola Relieved As Barca Scrape Through

Guardiola Relieved As Barca Scrape Through

Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola admitted his relief after the defending champions progressed through what he described as "a terrible group" and into the knockout stages of the Champions League. 10 Dec 2009
Juve Look to Move on

Juve Look to Move on

Juventus president Jean-Claude Blanc has stressed the Bianconeri must put their Champions League heartbreak behind them and concentrate on the league. 10 Dec 2009
Mourinho Hails Inter Team-Work

Mourinho Hails Inter Team-Work

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho is breathing a sigh of relief following his side's progression to the last 16 of the Champions League. 10 Dec 2009
Asia Forcing MV To Be The Best

Asia Forcing MV To Be The Best

MELBOURNE Victory coach Ernie Merrick has set his sights on a top two finish in the A-League this season to ease the potential for serious congestion at finals time. 10 Dec 2009
Tough Times for Scottish Clubs - Rangers

Tough Times for Scottish Clubs - Rangers

Rangers manager Walter Smith admitted it will be even harder for Scottish teams to make their mark in Europe after their Champions League campaign came to an end without a single win in the tournament this season. 10 Dec 2009
Wenger Hails Callow Arsenal

Wenger Hails Callow Arsenal

Arsene Wenger praised the efforts of his young Gunners after they went down 1-0 to Olympiacos following a battling display in today's final Champions League Group H clash in Athens. 10 Dec 2009
Rafa Reeling After Another Late Show

Rafa Reeling After Another Late Show

Rafael Benitez was left reeling from another Champions League horror show for Liverpool as they again conceded a late goal to go down 2-1 at home to Fiorentina. 10 Dec 2009
Reds Go Out With A Whimper

Reds Go Out With A Whimper

EURO WRAP: Liverpool's miserable Champions League campaign has finally ended with yet another dismal deafeat, losing 2-1 at home to Fiorentina this morning. 10 Dec 2009
CSKA Dodge UEFA Ban

CSKA Dodge UEFA Ban

CSKA Moscow will not be disqualified from this season's Champions League despite two of their players failing drugs tests. 9 Dec 2009
Ronaldo Earns Plaudits

Ronaldo Earns Plaudits

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini led the plaudits for Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal international went from villain to hero in the space of four days with his starring role against Marseille last night. 9 Dec 2009
Ferguson Lauds 'Fantastic' Owen

Ferguson Lauds 'Fantastic' Owen

Sir Alex Ferguson hailed hat-trick hero Michael Owen following Manchester United's memorable 3-1 win over Wolfsburg in Germany.
9 Dec 2009
Essien Set to Miss Toffees Clash

Essien Set to Miss Toffees Clash

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien looks set to miss Saturday's clash with Everton after sustaining a hamstring injury against APOEL. 9 Dec 2009
'Cruise Can Be Top Gunner'

'Cruise Can Be Top Gunner'

Arsene Wenger has every confidence young Gunner Tom Cruise can deliver a star performance on his Arsenal debut in tomorrow's final Champions League Group H clash at Olympiacos. 9 Dec 2009
Drogba Frustrated After Draw

Drogba Frustrated After Draw

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba conceded the Blues had under-estimated the threat of APOEL after the Cypriot minnows snatched a 2-2 Champions League draw at Stamford Bridge. 9 Dec 2009