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Report: L'Hospitalet 0 Atletico 3

Atletico Madrid scored all three goals in the second half as they secured a 3-0 Copa del Rey win at L'Hospitalet on Wednesday.

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Cipriani wants England recall

Danny Cipriani will do everything he can to force his way back into the England team ahead of the Six Nations and World Cup in 2015.

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Cardiff terminate Cala contract

Cardiff City defender Juan Cala has left the club with immediate effect after agreeing a mutual termination of his contract.

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Two golds for Belmonte in Doha

Mireia Belmonte broke two world records on her way to two gold medals on the opening day of the FINA World Swimming Championships in Doha.

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Castan surgery a success

Roma defender Leandro Castan has successfully undergone surgery to remove a cavernoma from his brain, the club have confirmed.

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Blanc expects more from midfield

Laurent Blanc has called for more from Paris Saint-Germain's midfield after revealing his frustration at a lack of control in recent weeks.

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Lochte set for Doha defence

Ryan Lochte heads a stellar line-up that includes a host of former champions at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Doha.

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Gignac hints at Marseille exit

Andre-Pierre Gignac may leave Marseille at the end of the season and says Marcelo Bielsa will play a big part in deciding his future.

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Reina returns to Bayern training

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Pepe Reina has returned to full training following eight weeks on the sidelines with a calf injury.

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Luis Enrique focused on Huesca

Luis Enrique insists Barcelona will not take Copa del Rey opponents Huesca lightly on Wednesday.

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Mourinho trusts Costa replacements

Jose Mourinho believes Chelsea can maintain their unbeaten start to the season against Tottenham despite losing Diego Costa to suspension.

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Bruce set for defining period

Steve Bruce is ready for a defining period in Hull City's season as they look to pull away from the bottom three in the Premier League.

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Hangzhou appoint Troussier

Hangzhou have appointed Philippe Troussier as their head coach in an attempt to turn their Chinese Super League fortunes around next season.

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Mihajlovic: Sampdoria can challenge

Sinisa Mihajlovic claims Sampdoria have shown they are ready to compete with the top sides in Italian football after their draw with Napoli.

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Froome targets Tour de France win

Chris Froome will focus on regaining his Tour de France title in 2015 after being forced to retire from this year's event.

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Kane: Tottenham pulling together

Harry Kane says Tottenham can show how far they have come under Mauricio Pochettino when they travel to Chelsea on Wednesday.

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Benitez happy with Napoli progress

Rafael Benitez is confident Napoli are primed for a strong second half of the season after extending their unbeaten run to 10 league games.

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Balotelli apologises for post

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has apologised for a post on social media that appeared to contain anti-Semitic and racist content.

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Panathinaikos book last 16 spot

Panthinaikos booked their place in the Euroleague Top 16 with an 87-72 victory over Bayern Munich in Group C.

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Report: Freiburg 1 Stuttgart 4

Huub Stevens made an immediate impact on his return to Stuttgart as the Bundesliga strugglers recorded a 4-1 victory over Freiburg.

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Rice suspension overturned

Ray Rice has been cleared to return to the NFL after his indefinite suspension was overturned on appeal.

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Preview: Milan v Udinese

Filippo Inzaghi will look to mastermind an end to Milan's five-game winless run on Sunday when they host Udinese in Serie A.

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Ammann takes victory in Ruka

Simon Ammann recorded two big jumps to claim his first win of the FIS World Cup ski jumping season in Finland on Friday.

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Toro Rosso sign Sainz

Toro Rosso will have a youthful driver line-up for the 2015 Formula One season after confirming Carlos Sainz would replace Daniil Kvyat.

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Mortaza praises Bangladesh spirit

Mashrafe Mortaza praised Bangladesh's fighting spirit as they put a bad start behind them to take a 4-0 lead against Zimbabwe in Dhaka.

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Indian Aces make winning start

Ana Ivanovic produced a stunning set of tennis to give the Micromax Indian Aces a winning start at the International Premier League.

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Bangladesh win again

Bangladesh inflicted more misery on Zimbabwe with a 21-run victory in Dhaka to take a 4-0 lead in their one-day international series.

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Mourinho keen to avoid complacency

Jose Mourinho says Chelsea must avoid complacency to keep their impressive form going in the coming months.

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Klopp confident of fixing Dortmund

Jurgen Klopp is convinced Borussia Dortmund's fortunes will turn soon despite a disappointing loss to Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League.

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Preview: QPR v Leicester City

Nigel Pearson is hoping Leicester City have turned a corner as they aim to end a recent goal drought at fellow strugglers QPR on Saturday.

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Preview: Swansea v Crystal Palace

Garry Monk has challenged Swansea City to raise their levels again when they face Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Skripnik agrees new Werder deal

Viktor Skripnik's positive impact at Werder Bremen has earned the Ukrainian a new three-year contract with the Bundesliga club.

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Grant named Ghana coach

Avram Grant has been named the new head coach of Ghana after seeing off competition from Bernd Schuster and Marco Tardelli.

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Bielsa plotting Nantes' downfall

Marcelo Bielsa says Marseille must be patient if they are to break down a well-organised Nantes defence in Ligue 1 this weekend.

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Torosidis suffers calf strain

Roma's defensive woes have deepened after Vasilis Torosidis was ruled out with a calf strain on Thursday.

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England climb FIFA rankings

England were the biggest climbers in the top 20 of the FIFA world rankings as they moved up to 13th.

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Schalke lose Matip with broken foot

Schalke will be without Joel Matip until the new year after scans revealed the defender suffered a hairline fracture in his foot.

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Gillespie stunned by Hughes death

Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie has been left "devastated" by the passing of Phillip Hughes.

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Preview: PSG v Nice

Paris Saint-Germain will aim to keep the pressure on Ligue 1 leaders Marseille this weekend when Nice visit the Parc des Princes.

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Zapata wants regular football

Cristian Zapata has his sights set on a regular first-team berth at Milan after starting only his sixth Serie A game of the season last weekend.

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Warne reflects on Hughes death

Shane Warne says Australian cricket will struggle to get back on track after the death of Phillip Hughes on Thursday.

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Lehmann leads Hughes tributes

Australia coach Darren Lehmann led the tributes to Phillip Hughes after the batsman passed away on Thursday aged 25.

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Report: Malmo 0 Juventus 2

Juventus are on the verge of the UEFA Champions League last 16 after a 2-0 win over Malmo in Group A on Wednesday.

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FIBA suspends Japan

The Japanese Basketball Association (JBA) has been suspended by governing body, FIBA, after failing to re-organise the game in the country.

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Astana rider fails doping test

Astana will come under further pressure from the International Cycling Union (UCI) after another rider failed a doping test.

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Gomarsall: England need step up

Andy Gomarsall wants Twickenham to become a "fortress" again for England if Stuart Lancaster's side are to have a hope of World Cup success.

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Fraser left numb by Hughes injury

Angus Fraser says the head injury sustained by Philip Hughes earlier this week has left him and everyone at Middlesex feeling numb.

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Report: Sporting 3 Maribor 1

Sporting Lisbon went second in UEFA Champions League Group G by beating Maribor 3-1 on Tuesday in a game that was delayed by a power cut.

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Report: MK Dons 2 Rochdale 2

Substitute Danny Green rescued a point for MK Dons as his late strike earned a 2-2 draw with Rochdale in League One.

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Action delayed in Lisbon

The second half of Sporting Lisbon's UEFA Champions League clash with Maribor on Tuesday was delayed after a power cut.

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Allegri expecting more from Juve

Massimiliano Allegri expects Juventus to end their dismal away record in the UEFA Champions League at Malmo on Wednesday.

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Rodgers: First goal crucial

Brendan Rodgers hopes Liverpool can boost their hopes of reaching the UEFA Champions League last 16 with a quick start against Ludogorets.

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Ancelotti not worried about record

Carlo Ancelotti is focused on Real Madrid beating Basel on Wednesday rather than equalling a club record in the UEFA Champions League.

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Klopp wants Bundesliga distraction

Jurgen Klopp insists Borussia Dortmund are viewing the UEFA Champions League as a "holiday" away from their Bundesliga struggles.

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Hull receive good news on Diame

Hull City midfielder Mohamed Diame could return to Premier League action this weekend after scans showed no "major" injury to his knee.

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QPR lose Sandro to knee injury

Queens Park Rangers will be without Sandro until after Christmas after he suffered a knee injury against Newcastle United on Saturday.

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Indian Super League Preview

Chennaiyin will look to extend their unbeaten Indian Super League run to eight games on Thursday when they travel to bottom club NorthEast United.

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Lucescu not underestimating Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao may be out of the UEFA Champions League but Shakhtar Donetsk boss Mircea Lucescu says they cannot be underestimated.

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Indian Super League Review

Chennaiyin look set for an Indian Super League play-off spot after a 3-0 win over Mumbai City left them well clear of the chasing pack.

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Di Matteo not out for revenge

Schalke boss Roberto Di Matteo will not let his history with Chelsea get in the way of plotting their downfall on Tuesday.

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Destiny in Roma's hands - Garcia

Rudi Garcia has called for focus as Roma look to qualify for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

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Blanc demands killer instinct

Laurent Blanc expects a "killer instinct" in front of goal from Paris Saint-Germain when they host Ajax in the UEFA Champions League.

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Ancelotti reveals contract talks

Carlo Ancelotti has revealed discussions over a new contract at Real Madrid are under way.

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Slutsky targeting last 16

Leonid Slutsky hopes CSKA Moscow have learned from their mistakes as they look to qualify for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

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PSV receive Guardado boost

PSV will monitor the fitness of Andres Guardado after scans on his ankle revealed no lasting damage to the Mexico international.

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Ter Stegen prepared to be patient

Marc-Andre ter Stegen admits a lack of first-team football at Barcelona has been tough to deal with, but remains confident in his ability.

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Veh leaves Stuttgart role

Armin Veh has resigned as head coach of struggling Stuttgart after a seventh defeat of the Bundesliga season on Sunday.

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Pogba: Juve stronger this season

Paul Pogba says Juventus' style under Massimiliano Allegri has made the Serie A champions a much stronger proposition.

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Marin wants Copa America title

Winning a ninth Copa America in 2015 can help restore Brazil's confidence after a disappointing World Cup, according to Jose Maria Marin.

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Fritz: Bremen can climb table

Clemens Fritz is confident Werder Bremen can pull themselves out of trouble in the Bundesliga despite another defeat on Sunday.

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Sri Lanka ring the changes

Sri Lanka have made wholesale changes for the first three one-day internationals with England after their recent capitulation against India.

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Report: Everton 2 West Ham 1

Leon Osman marked his 400th appearance for Everton with the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over West Ham on Saturday.

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Rose in awe of Cabrera-Bello

Justin Rose watched on in awe as Rafael Cabrera-Bello shot a 65 to share the DP World Tour Championship lead after the third round.

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Garcia delighted with Ljajic

Rudi Garcia was full of praise for Adem Ljajic after the forward played a pivotal role in Roma's 2-1 victory over Atalanta on Saturday.

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Allardyce frustrated after defeat

Sam Allardyce was left "hugely disappointed" after West Ham saw their five-match unbeaten run in the Premier League ended against Everton.

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League Two Review

Luton Town surrendered top spot in League Two after their 11-game unbeaten league run came to an end against Burton Albion on Saturday.

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Martinez hails Everton win

Roberto Martinez labelled Everton's 2-1 victory over West Ham on Saturday as the "most satisfying" of the season.

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Cabrera-Bello hails 'special round'

Rafael Cabrera-Bello revelled in a "special" day at the DP World Tour Championship after joining Henrik Stenson on top of the leaderboard.

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Cabrera-Bello takes share of lead

Rafael Cabrera-Bello produced another scintillating round to share the DP World Tour Championship lead with Henrik Stenson.

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Montella can handle pressure

Vincenzo Montella is confident he will not wilt under the pressure at Fiorentina despite one win in their last five Serie A games.

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Martin injury rocks Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves will be without Kevin Martin "indefinitely" after the guard suffered a fractured wrist against the New York Knicks.

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Championship Review

Brentford climbed into fourth place in the Championship after coming from behind to beat local rivals Fulham 2-1 on Friday.

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Report: Metz 2 PSG 3

Paris Saint-Germain survived a notable scare to record a 3-2 win at Metz on Friday and move to the top of Ligue 1.

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Saint-Andre rings France changes

France have their sights set on a third successive win in November when they host Argentina in Paris on Saturday.

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Scotland look to build on positives

Scotland will look to build on an encouraging display against New Zealand when they host Tonga on Saturday.

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Marseille sweat on Gignac fitness

Andre-Pierre Gignac and Romain Alessandrini are major injury doubts for Marseille's Ligue 1 clash with Bordeaux on Sunday.

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Pochettino calls for unity

Mauricio Pochettino has called for unity on and off the pitch as Tottenham seek an answer to their poor form in the Premier League.

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Mushfiqur praises aggressive Shakib

Mushfiqur Rahim praised Shakib Al Hasan for a match-winning performance in Bangladesh's opening one-day international against Zimbabwe.

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Shakib shines in Bangladesh win

Shakib Al Hasan shone with bat and ball as Bangladesh ended a long losing streak in one-day internationals with an 87-run win over Zimbabwe.

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Simeone: No room for error

Diego Simeone has warned Atletico Madrid there is "no room for error" as they look to get back to winning ways against Malaga.

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Costa back to full fitness

Diego Costa has "totally recovered" from his hamstring problems, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed.

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Wigan owner apologises for comments

Dave Whelan has issued an apology after being accused of anti-Semitism for comments made in relation to messages sent by Malky Mackay.

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Trio into Euroleague last 16

CSKA Moscow were one of three sides to progress to the Euroleague's last 16 on Thursday with a 95-66 victory over Alba Berlin.

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Granada leads Tour Championship

Julieta Granada shot a six-under-par 66 to lead the LPGA Tour Championship by two shots at the end of the first round in Florida.

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FIFA widens access to report

FIFA has confirmed its Audit and Compliance Committee will see the full report into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding process.

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Bulgaria sack Penev

Bulgaria have sacked head coach Luboslav Penev after a poor start to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.

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Wigan sponsor quits over Mackay

Wigan Athletic sponsor Premier Range will end their agreement with the Championship club after Malky Mackay's appointment.

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Falcao two weeks off return

Louis van Gaal will be without Radamel Falcao this weekend after the Manchester United forward picked up a "new injury".

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Preview: Lazio v Juventus

Juventus are ready for an intimidating atmosphere when they travel to the Stadio Olimpico to face Lazio on Saturday.

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Chen survives Hong Kong Open scare

Top seed Chen Long survived an early scare against Rajiv Ouseph to progress to the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Open on Thursday.

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Blind sidelined by knee injury

Manchester United are set to be without Daley Blind for a prolonged period due to a knee injury sustained on international duty.

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Monaco dealt Kurzawa injury blow

Monaco will be without Layvin Kurzawa for up to six weeks after the defender returned from international duty with a thigh injury.

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Pearson confident form will turn

Nigel Pearson is confident Leicester City can turn their poor run of form in the Premier League around against Sunderland this weekend.

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Gomez confident goals will come

Mario Gomez is optimistic about rediscovering his goalscoring form for Fiorentina after returning to full fitness.

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Magnussen targets strong finish

McLaren's Kevin Magnussen hopes to finish his maiden Formula One season on a high at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend.

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Report: Iran 1 South Korea 0

Sardar Azmoun's first international goal ensured Iran claimed a morale-boosting 1-0 win over South Korea on Tuesday.

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Peterson suspended, appeals

Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson has been suspended for the rest of the NFL season - a decision he has immediately appealed.

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Rossi hopes to close gap to Marquez

Valentino Rossi ended the 2014 MotoGP season encouraged Yamaha will be able to challenge Repsol Honda in the future.

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Lahm facing three months out

Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm is set for a three-month spell on the sidelines after fracturing his ankle in training.

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Crespo ready to lead Parma

Hernan Crespo is ready to step in to help Parma resurrect their season if under-pressure boss Roberto Donadoni is dismissed.

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Modric ruled out for three months

Real Madrid could be without Luka Modric for as much as three months after tests revealed his thigh injury will require surgery to repair.

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Sammy confident of World Cup win

Darren Sammy believes the West Indies can triumph at the ICC World Cup despite their off-field problems in recent months.

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Shanghai SIPG unveil Eriksson

Shanghai SIPG have unveiled Sven-Goran Eriksson as their new head coach a week after he left Chinese Super League rivals Guangzhou R and F.

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Totti eyes coaching role

Francesco Totti is keen to follow in the footsteps of former Italy team-mates Filippo Inzaghi and Vincenzo Montella into coaching.

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New contract talks for Benitez

Rafael Benitez has confirmed discussions have taken place with Napoli to extend his contract beyond the end of the season.

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Kroos rues Modric injury

Toni Kroos admits Real Madrid will struggle without Luka Modric after the Croatia playmaker suffered a thigh injury on international duty.

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Wenger: Podolski not for sale

Arsene Wenger has no intention of letting Lukas Podolski leave Arsenal in the January transfer window.

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Di Maria: Ronaldo sold United move

Angel di Maria has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo helped convince him a move to Manchester United was the right one.

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QPR accept FA charge

QPR have accepted a Football Association misconduct charge for failing to control their players during the 2-2 draw with Manchester City.

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Bernstein calls for FIFA boycott

Former Football Association chairman David Bernstein has called on UEFA to boycott the 2018 World Cup unless there are changes within FIFA.

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Sunderland sweating on Fletcher

Steven Fletcher is a doubt for Sunderland's trip to Leicester City after suffering an ankle injury during international duty with Scotland.

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Preview: Ghana v Togo

Ghana will be without Andre Ayew on Wednesday as they host Togo aiming to reach a sixth successive Africa Cup of Nations.

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Palace loan Price to Crawley

Crystal Palace have allowed goalkeeper Lewis Price to join Crawley Town on a month's loan to get regular first-team football.

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Strachan keeps faith with starters

Scotland boss Gordon Strachan has vowed to pick as strong a side as possible in Tuesday's friendly against England in Glasgow.

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Arfield backs Vokes to shine

Scott Arfield is convinced Sam Vokes can boost Burnley's meagre goals tally in the Premier League once he returns to full fitness.

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Bale urges Wales focus

Gareth Bale has warned his Wales team-mates they must keep their focus as they look to qualify for a first major tournament since 1958.

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Rosenior out to impress Bruce

Liam Rosenior is convinced he has a first-team future at Hull City despite a frustrating start to the Premier League season.

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Wilshere keen to face Scotland

Jack Wilshere has risked the wrath of Arsene Wenger after revealing he is "desperate" to play for England against Scotland on Tuesday.

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Foster expecting hostile atmosphere

Ben Foster says England expect a hostile atmosphere on Tuesday as they face Scotland on Scottish soil for the first time in 15 years.

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Hiddink worry over Blind

Manchester United face a nervous wait to learn the severity of Daley Blind's knee injury, sustained in Netherlands' 6-0 win over Latvia.

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Morne Morkel: Aussies feel his wrath

Morne Morkel was delighted to play a leading role when returning career-best figures in South Africa's victory over Australia on Sunday.

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Vito out of All Blacks squad

New Zealand will be without forward Victor Vito for the final match of their Northern Hemisphere tour after he returned home through injury.

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Gaultier cruises through in Doha

Gregory Gaultier cruised into the third round of the PSA World Championships with a comfortable win over Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan on Sunday.

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Kristoffersen targeting titles

Henrik Kristoffersen hopes his victory in the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup slalom race in Levi will prove the start of a title challenge.

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Wasps win final Adams Park game

Wasps' final Premiership game at Adams Park ended with a comprehensive victory over beleaguered London Welsh on Sunday.

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De Villiers praises patient Proteas

AB de Villiers praised South Africa's patience as they survived a late scare to beat Australia by three wickets in Perth.

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Bailey praises new generation

George Bailey praised the performances of Mitchell Marsh and Josh Hazlewood despite Australia's defeat to South Africa in Perth.

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Kristoffersen takes Levi win

Henrik Kristoffersen claimed his second FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup slalom win with victory in Levi on Sunday.

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Carter vows to improve

Dan Carter highlighted room for improvement after a stuttering return to Test rugby as New Zealand edged past Scotland on Saturday.

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Preview: Chile v Uruguay

Uruguay will be without talisman Luis Suarez for their trip to Chile on Tuesday after the forward returned to Barcelona.

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Federer books final berth

Roger Federer saved four match points as he came from a set down to beat Stanislas Wawrinka and reach the ATP World Tour Finals decider.

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Nishikori targeting grand slams

Kei Nishikori hopes to learn from his run to the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals and push for a grand slam win in 2015.

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No Balotelli reunion for Mancini

Roberto Mancini has ruled out a January reunion with Mario Balotelli at Inter after returning to San Siro as head coach.

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Duo leave Republic of Ireland squad

Robbie Keane and Darron Gibson will not feature for the Republic of Ireland against the United States after returning to their clubs.

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League Two Review

Luton Town moved top of League Two with a 1-0 victory over Tranmere Rovers at Kenilworth Road on Saturday.

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Report: Congo 0 Nigeria 2

Nigeria kept their African Cup of Nations qualification hopes alive with a crucial 2-0 win over Congo in Pointe-Noire on Saturday.

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Ormsby takes lead as Poulter slips

Ian Poulter saw his Turkish Open lead slip away on Saturday as Wade Ormsby moved one shot clear ahead of the final round in Antalya.

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Preview: Turkey v Kazakhstan

Fatih Terim has urged a long-term approach to improving Turkey's fortunes ahead of Sunday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Kazakhstan.

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Preview: Netherlands v Latvia

Guus Hiddink's future could be on the line on Sunday as Netherlands face Latvia in their Euro 2016 qualification campaign in Amsterdam.

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Ozil seven weeks off Arsenal return

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil does not expect to be fit until January as he recovers from a knee injury suffered against Chelsea last month.

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Republic of Ireland duo ruled out

The Republic of Ireland will be without James McCarthy and Glenn Whelan for their forthcoming fixtures against Scotland and United States.

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Irvine tells Ideye to be patient

West Brom head coach Alan Irvine has told record signing Brown Ideye he must be patient due to the form of Saido Berahino.

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De Boer: Celtic best for Van Dijk

Frank de Boer believes Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk should forget about interested clubs from the Premier League and stay in Scotland.

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Townsend out of England squad

Andros Townsend has become the second player in as many days to withdraw from England's squad to face Slovenia and Scotland.

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Carrick keen to extend United stay

Michael Carrick hopes to begin negotiations with Manchester United next month to extend his contract at Old Trafford.

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Hasselbaink appointed Burton boss

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has vowed to carry on the work done by Nigel Clough and Gary Rowett after being appointed Burton Albion manager.

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Del Bosque: Spain will come again

Vicente del Bosque is confident that Spain will recover from a troublesome year to challenge for top honours in world football again.

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Tired Cilic disappointed with form

Marin Cilic was left frustrated after another straight-sets loss at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday.

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Marquez not happy with new Honda

Double MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has called on Repsol Honda to make further improvements to his bike ahead of next season.

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Preview: USA v Colombia

Jurgen Klinsmann has challenged the United States to finish 2014 on a high, starting with their friendly against Colombia on Friday.

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Preview: Romania v Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland will be without Steven Davis as they look to maintain their unbeaten start to Euro 2016 qualification against Romania.

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Stenson hoping to finish strongly

Henrik Stenson hopes to play himself into form at the Turkish Open this week ahead of the World Tour Championship in Dubai.

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Sodhi not giving in

Ish Sodhi has vowed to keep New Zealand in the first Test with Pakistan as long as possible despite their precarious situation.

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Berdych upbeat after victory

Tomas Berdych is pleased to have put a bad start at the ATP World Tour Finals behind him with a comfortable win over Marin Cilic.

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Ericsson terminates Caterham deal

Marcus Ericsson has announced he will not drive for Caterham again this season after terminating his contract with the Formula One team.

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Rowntree 'sick' of defeats

Graham Rowntree wants more from England's pack when they face South Africa at Twickenham, having grown "sick" of defeats to rugby's elite.

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Berdych cruises past Cilic

Tomas Berdych secured his first win at the ATP World Tour Finals with a straight-sets triumph over Marin Cilic on Wednesday.

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Chen Long eases through

Chen Long made a successful start to his China Open title defence with a comfortable win over Tien Minh Nguyen on Wednesday.

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Button would relish Alonso rivalry

Jenson Button would welcome the challenge of competing with Fernando Alonso at McLaren if the pair become team-mates in 2015.

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Pakistan on verge of victory

Pakistan need only two wickets to win the first Test after New Zealand were reduced to 174-8 at stumps on day four and trail by 305 runs.

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Reinach handed first Boks start

Cobus Reinach will make his first start for South Africa against England on Saturday as one of five changes from their defeat to Ireland.

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Meyiwa death 'a huge shock'

Sander Westerveld has spoken of the "huge impact" felt around South Africa following the death of national team captain Senzo Meyiwa.

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Turkish Open field

Victor Dubuisson returns to the scene of his maiden tour victory this week when the Montgomerie Maxx Royal hosts the Turkish Open.

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Westerveld backs Moyes to succeed

Sander Westerveld has backed David Moyes to succeed at Real Sociedad after the Scot signed a contract with the Liga club until June 2016.

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Adebayor hits out at Tottenham fans

Emmanuel Adebayor has hit out at Tottenham fans for failing to get behind the side during a poor run of form.

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Victory strengthens Barnes' belief

Ashley Barnes is in no doubt Burnley can stay in the Premier League after he secured their first win of the season against Hull City.

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Williams withdraws from Wales squad

Wales manager Chris Coleman will be without midfielder Jonny Williams against Belgium after he suffered a groin injury.

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O'Neill selects uncapped duo

Cyrus Christie and David McGoldrick have been handed their first Republic of Ireland call-ups ahead of Friday's clash with Scotland.

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Transfer news: Oscar signs new Chelsea deal

Chelsea midfielder Oscar has signed a new contract with the Premier League leader that will run until 2019.

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Szczesny demands better focus

Arsenal need better levels of concentration after throwing away a lead for the second time in a week, according to Wojciech Szczesny.

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Oscar signs new Chelsea deal

Chelsea midfielder Oscar has signed a new contract with the Premier League leaders which will run until 2019.

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Paterson called into Scotland squad

Hearts defender Callum Paterson has replaced the injured Phil Bardsley in the Scotland squad to face Republic of Ireland and England.

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Noble convinced squad can compete

Mark Noble is convinced West Ham can maintain their current form and challenge for a top-six place in the Premier League.

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Forster praises Southampton spirit

Fraser Forster has put Southampton's success this season down to the team spirit within the squad at St Mary's.

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World Superbikes to visit Thailand

The International Motorcycle Federation (FIM) has confirmed the 2015 Superbike World Championship will visit Thailand for the first time.

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Monk hails patient Gomis

Garry Monk has praised the attitude of Bafetimbi Gomis after the Swansea City forward netted his first Premier League goal against Arsenal.

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Sagna calls for City improvements

Bacary Sagna has called on his Manchester City team-mates to raise their game in order to revive their Premier League title hopes.

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Azpilicueta: Chelsea have the edge

Cesar Azpilicueta believes Chelsea's mental edge can help them claim a fourth Premier League title this season.

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I am not arrogant, insists Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal insists his belief in turning around Manchester United's fortunes around is not arrogance, but self-confidence.

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Review: PSG 2 Marseille 0

Paris Saint-Germain moved just a point behind Ligue 1 leaders Marseille by consigning them to a 2-0 defeat at Parc des Princes on Sunday.

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Stoke burst Tottenham bubble

Stoke City added to Mauricio Pochettino's Premier League woes with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

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Jayawardene demands improvements

Mahela Jayawardene was critical of Sri Lanka's batting as they fell to a third successive one-day international defeat to India on Sunday.

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Allegri hails ruthless Juventus

Massimiliano Allegri praised the ruthless nature of Juventus as they hammered beleaguered Parma 7-0 in Serie A on Sunday.

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Russian Premier League Review

Zenit's unbeaten start to the Russian Premier League came to an end after a surprising 3-1 defeat at the hands of Terek Grozny on Saturday.

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Team effort delights Hughes

Mark Hughes praised his Stoke City players for perfectly executing his game plan in Sunday's 2-1 win over Tottenham.

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Tottenham frustrate Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino reflected on a "very bad result" after Tottenham fell to a fourth home defeat this season at the hands of Stoke City.

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India complete series victory

India completed an ODI series victory over Sri Lanka with two matches to play as they recorded a six-wicket win in Hyderabad on Sunday.

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Pellegrini not worried by Chelsea

Manuel Pellegrini insists he is not worried about the eight-point lead Chelsea hold over Manchester City after his side's 2-2 draw with QPR.

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Mladenovic into Limoges final

Kristina Mladenovic came through a titanic battle with Oceane Dodin and will face Tereza Smitkova in the Open GDF Suez de Limoges final.

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Badminton's Lee fails drug test

Badminton world number one Lee Chong Wei has vowed to clear his name after failing a doping test.

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