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Report: Barnsley 1 Oldham 0

Kane Hemmings secured a fourth successive home win in League One for Barnsley as they beat Oldham Athletic 1-0 on Tuesday.

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Barragan agrees Valencia contract

Antonio Barragan speaks of his excitement after signing a new two-and-a-half-year contract to extend his stay at Valencia.

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Tiote close to Ivory Coast return

Ivory Coast welcomed Cheick Tiote back to training on Tuesday ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.

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Di Natale to leave Udinese

Veteran striker Antonio Di Natale will bring the curtain down on an 11-year association with Udinese at the end of the season.

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Westwood targets first win of 2015

After a seven-shot victory at the Malaysian Open in 2014, Lee Westwood returns looking for his first European Tour win of the new season.

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Blanc ready for critical week

Paris Saint-Germain are primed for a critical week in league and cup, says head coach Laurent Blanc.

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Chelsea complete Cuadrado capture

Juan Cuadrado has completed a switch from Fiorentina to Premier League leaders Chelsea on a four-and-a-half-year deal.

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Huntelaar banned for six matches

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will miss Schalke's next six matches after being banned by the German Football Association.

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Vela out for eight weeks

Carlos Vela will spend eight weeks out of action after sustaining a knee injury in Real Sociedad's 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid on Saturday.

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Schurrle seals Wolfsburg move

Chelsea attacker Andre Schurrle has penned a four-and-a-half-year deal with Wolfsburg, clearing Juan Cuadrado's path to Stamford Bridge.

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Xhaka signs Monchengladbach deal

Granit Xhaka was proud to commit his future to Borussia Monchengladbach after signing a contract extension until 2019.

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Diaz, Serey Die exit Basel for BuLi

Bundesliga clubs have swooped for two of Basel's star players with Marcelo Diaz and Geoffrey Serey Die heading for Hamburg and Stuttgart.

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Guardiola wary of Dortmund crisis

Borussia Dortmund's calamitous Bundesliga campaign is a warning to Bayern Munich, says Pep Guardiola.

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Milan complete Antonelli deal

Luca Antonelli and Gabriel Paletta have completed moves to Filippo Inzaghi's Milan.

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Matri seals Juventus return

Alessandro Matri could lift a third Scudetto with Juventus this season after agreeing a loan move from Genoa until the end of the season.

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Juventus agree early Giovinco move

Sebastian Giovinco will join Toronto six months early after being released from his Juventus contract on Monday.

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Santon announces Inter return

Newcastle United defender Davide Santon looks set to complete a return to Inter.

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Preview: Fulham v Sunderland

Premier League strugglers Sunderland travel to Fulham on Tuesday looking to book an FA Cup fifth round tie with Bradford City.

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Champagne out of FIFA election

Sepp Blatter will not face competition from Jerome Champagne for the FIFA presidency after the latter withdrew his candidacy on Monday.

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Mercedes unveil new car in Jerez

Defending champions Mercedes unveiled their new car as Formula One testing began in Jerez on Sunday.

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Exeter secure semi-final place

Anglo-Welsh Cup holders Exeter Chiefs booked a semi-final place after a bonus-point victory over Newport Gwent Dragons on Sunday.

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Freund wins in Willingen

Severin Freund moved back into FIS Ski Jumping World Cup contention with victory in Willingen on Sunday.

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Sandro nearing QPR return

Premier League strugglers QPR could have midfielder Sandro back this month after he made good progress in his recovery from a knee injury.

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Celtic secure Old Firm win

The first Old Firm derby in nearly three years was taken by favourites Celtic, who eased to a 2-0 victory over Rangers in the League Cup.

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Mancini plays down fan row

Inter are desperate to improve, says Roberto Mancini after fans argue with players following their 3-1 defeat to Sassuolo.

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Report: Sassuolo 3 Inter 1

Inter suffered a fourth league defeat under Roberto Mancini as Sassuolo ran out 3-1 winners in Sunday's Serie A clash.

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Walcott impressed with Gabriel

Gabriel Paulista will have no problems with the physical nature of the Premier League, according to Arsenal team-mate Theo Walcott.

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Australia seal tri-series title

Australia secured the tri-series title on Sunday as they cruised to a 112-run victory over England in Perth.

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Pellegrini: City can close the gap

Chelsea can be caught in the Premier League title race, says Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini.

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Luis Enrique out to halt Villarreal

Barcelona out to end Villarreal's impressive unbeaten form in La Liga on Sunday, says Luis Enrique.

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Report: Stoke City 3 QPR 1

Jonathan Walters' hat-trick gave Stoke City a 3-1 victory over relegation-threatened QPR in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Emulating Messi tough for Neymar

Emulating Lionel Messi will be tough for 'special' Neymar, says Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique.

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Poyet hoping to build on victory

Victory over Burnley can help kick-start Sunderland's Premier League season, according to head coach Gus Poyet.

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Dyche backs Ings to bounce back

Transfer speculation surrounding Danny Ings' Burnley future affected his performance against Sunderland, says Sean Dyche.

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Redknapp upbeat despite defeat

QPR have plenty to be happy with according to Harry Redknapp despite an 11th successive defeat away from home in the Premier League.

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Hughes hails hat-trick hero Walters

Jonathan Walters' hat-trick against QPR in the Premier League earned rave reviews from Stoke City boss Mark Hughes.

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Slovenia victorious in Willingen

Peter Prevc led Slovenia to victory in the latest round of FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Willingen on Saturday.

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Inzaghi ready to unleash duo

Mattia Destro and Salvatore Bocchetti are both in contention to make their Milan debuts on Sunday, says Filippo Inzaghi.

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Wild wins in Rogla

Parallel giant slalom victory for Vic Wild closed the gap in the FIS Alpine Snowboard World Cup standings.

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Kreiner extends lead in Rogla

FIS Alpine Snowboard World Cup leader Marion Kreiner extended her advantage with parallel giant slalom victory in Rogla.

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Recruitment difficult for Mancini

Defensive recruitment the priority for Inter in closing days of the transfer window, says Roberto Mancini.

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Report: Cameroon 0 Ivory Coast 1

Ivory Coast booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in Group D on Wednesday.

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Renard: Tournament starts now

Africa Cup of Nations begins now for Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard after 1-0 win over Cameroon seals quarter-final place.

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Rossouw hails Amla influence

Hashim Amla was praised by Rilee Roussow after the pair led South Africa to a 131-run victory over West Indies on Wednesday.

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Atletico 2 Barcelona 3 (agg 2-4)

Barcelona completed a 4-2 aggregate victory over nine-man Atletico Madrid with a 3-2 win in the Copa del Rey quarter-final second leg.

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Eredivisie Preview

Ajax travel to Vitesse on Sunday with coach Frank de Boer warning that they can ill-afford any further slip-ups in defence of their title

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McIlroy preparing for Masters

With one eye on the Masters, world number one Rory McIlroy is focused on improving his game at the Dubai Desert Classic.

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Lorenzo happy with Yamaha progress

Yamaha are in a better position to take the fight to Repsol Honda ahead of new MotoGP season, according to Jorge Lorenzo.

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Milan agree Bocchetti loan

Spartak Moscow defender Salvatore Bocchetti has agreed a loan deal with Milan until the end of Serie A campaign.

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Kaymer not fazed by collapse

Despite losing a 10-shot lead in Abu Dhabi, Germany's Martin Kaymer remains confident he can do well at the Dubai Desert Classic.

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Mexes handed four-game ban

Philippe Mexes will miss Milan's clash with Juventus after being handed a four-game suspension following his dismissal against Lazio.

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Luis Enrique: Barca not favourites

Barcelona's Copa del Rey first-leg victory over Atletico Madrid does not make them favourites to progress, says Luis Enrique.

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Allegri wary of Parma backlash

Juventus will not allow Parma's poor league form affect their focus ahead of Wednesday's Coppa Italia clash, says Massimiliano Allegri.

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FIFPro: Transfer system failing

Football must revamp its failing transfer system to ensure equality within the sport, claim players union FIFPro.

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Anderlecht condemn Defour banner

Anderlecht chairman Roger Vanden Stock has placed blame for Steven Defour's dismissal firmly with the Standard Liege fans who provoked him.

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FIFPro: Contracts must be honoured

Talks break down as clubs reject FIFPro's proposal to protect players when contractual obligations are not met.

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Mahmoud targeting World Cup place

Iraq can reach the World Cup in 2018 after impressive Asian Cup performance, says captain Younis Mahmoud.

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Lyon face anxious Lacazette wait

Alexandre Lacazette will miss Lyon's trip to Monaco on Sunday through injury and is a major doubt to face Paris Saint-Germain on February 8.

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Stielike expecting Australia in final

Uli Stielike backs host nation Australia to join South Korea in the Asian Cup final after semi-final win over Iraq on Monday.

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Report: South Korea 2 Iraq 0

South Korea secured their first Asian Cup final appearance since 1988 with a 2-0 win over Iraq.

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Preview: Senegal v Algeria

Senegal need a point to reach the Africa Cup of Nations last eight, while Algeria must at least match Ghana's result to avoid elimination.

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Menez fighting for Inzaghi to stay

Jeremy Menez insists under-fire Milan head coach Filippo Inzaghi has the full backing of his squad.

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Rodriguez living the dream

Real Madrid are the "biggest club in the world" in the eyes of James Rodriguez, who wants to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu long term.

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No Schweinsteiger contract talks

Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is not looking to sign a new deal at the Allianz Arena just yet.

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Inter lose duo to injury

Serie A side Inter face something of a defensive injury crisis after Marco Andreolli and Danilo D'Ambrosio both suffered torn hamstrings.

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Fiorentina agree Gilardino loan

Alberto Gilardino has ended a five-month stint in China to return to Fiorentina on loan until the end of the season.

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Zinnbauer backs Drobny

Jaroslav Drobny will continue in goal for Hamburg when the Bundesliga resumes this weekend, according to Joe Zinnbauer.

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Blatter hits out at UEFA criticism

FIFA president Sepp Blatter expects to win a fifth term in office later in 2015 after condemning UEFA's lack of courage to run against him.

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Defour dismissed on Standard return

Steven Defour reacted to abuse from Standard Liege fans and was sent off as Anderlecht lost 2-0 in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday.

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Vonn wins again in St Moritz

Lindsey Vonn's love affair with St Moritz continued on Sunday as she became the first woman to win three super-G races at the Swiss resort.

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Report: Congo 2 Burkina Faso 1

Congo booked their first Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final since 1992 with a 2-1 win over Burkina Faso to top Group A.

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Preview: Cape Verde v Zambia

Zambia must win their final Africa Cup of Nations group game against Cape Verde on Monday to have a chance of reaching the last eight.

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Mancini upbeat despite defeat

Torino's stoppage-time winner was tough to take for Inter coach Roberto Mancini as his five-game unbeaten run in Serie A came to an end.

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Report: Inter 0 Torino 1

A 94th-minute header from Emiliano Moretti ensured Torino celebrated a rare San Siro win over Inter on Sunday.

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Hargin claims first World Cup win

Mattias Hargin claimed his first World Cup victory on Sunday to deny Marcel Hirscher another slalom win in Kitzbuhel.

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Gut wins downhill in St. Moritz

Lara Gut produced a stunning performance to take FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill victory in St. Moritz on Saturday.

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Robben targets unbeaten season

Bayern Munich want to remain unbeaten until the end of the Bundesliga season, says winger Arjen Robben.

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Prevc soars in Sapporo

Peter Prevc moved second in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup standings with victory in Sapporo on Saturday.

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Gundogan injury in friendly draw

Ilkay Gundogan caused a scare for Borussia Dortmund as he limped out of their 1-1 friendly draw with Fortuna Dusseldorf on Saturday.

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Report: Sunderland 0 Fulham 0

Sunderland's poor home form continues after being held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday.

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Garcia: Roma still in title race

Rudi Garcia says Roma have not given up on the Scudetto this season, despite their recent patchy form in Serie A.

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Mertens rules out Napoli exit

Despite being linked with a move away as he struggles to be a Napoli regular, Dries Mertens is keen to stay and fight for his future.

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Johnson return excites Lehmann

Darren Lehmann excited by Mitchell Johnson's return ahead of Australia's clash with India.

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Hudec out of World Championships

Sochi Winter Olympics super-G bronze medallist Jan Hudec to miss FIS Alpine World Ski Championships after knee surgery.

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Report: South Africa 1 Senegal 1

Spirited Senegal came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with South Africa in Group C at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.

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Robinson backs Henson to shine

Andy Robinson is excited to welcome Gavin Henson to Bristol next season after the back agreed a one-year deal with the Championship leaders.

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Preview: Saint-Etienne v PSG

Paris Saint-Germain look to get their stuttering season back on track with victory over Ligue 1 rivals Saint-Etienne on Sunday.

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Pinturault takes combined victory

Alexis Pinturault secured a FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup super combined victory after an impressive slalom run in Kitzbuhel.

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Ogier assumes lead in Monte Carlo

Sebastien Ogier opens up a commanding lead in the Monte Carlo Rally as Sebastien Loeb damages his Citroen suspension.

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Preview: Aston Villa v Bournemouth

An FA Cup upset could be in the offing on Sunday as Aston Villa play host to Bournemouth, who are top of the Championship and flying.

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Rosberg ready for new F1 campaign

After the disappointment of missing out on the title in 2014, Nico Rosberg is raring to get the new Formula One season under way.

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Bresnan handed Lions chance

England selectors hand Tim Bresnan the chance to impress ahead of the Cricket World Cup after Lions call-up.

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Seppi elated after momentous win

Andreas Seppi was elated after a "big win" over Roger Federer at the Australian Open on Friday.

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Paris wins in Kitzbuhel

Dominik Paris ended his wait for an FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup win with victory in the super-G in Kitzbuhel.

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Bell upbeat despite England defeat

England may have lost to Australia on Friday but Ian Bell remains positive about his own form after a record-breaking century in Hobart.

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Championship Preview

Brentford can move within two points of Championship leaders Bournemouth with victory over Norwich City on Saturday.

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Jansrud targets fourth super-G win

Kjetil Jansrud looking for fourth FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup super-G win in Kitzbuhel.

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Hull agree Ince compensation fee

Hull City agree £2.3million compensation package with Blackpool over Tom Ince's transfer to the KC Stadium in July.

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Larsson eyes welcome distraction

Premier League strugglers Sunderland can turn their attentions to the FA Cup and Sebastian Larsson has welcomed the distraction.

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Pearson calls for more creativity

Following Andrej Kramaric's arrival at rock-bottom Leicester City, Nigel Pearson urges his side to improve in attack.

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Bolasie hoping for AFCON boost

Democratic Republic of Congo's Yannick Bolasie is hoping to use the Africa Cup of Nations to show he is one of the continent's top players.

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Courtois confident of progression

Thibaut Courtois remains convinced Chelsea can progress to the League Cup final at Stamford Bridge next week.

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Arsenal complete Bielik move

Arsenal have completed a move for 17-year-old Legia Warsaw midfielder Krystian Bielik.

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Hart not fazed by Chelsea lead

Manchester City can hunt down Chelsea and claw back a five-point deficit in the Premier League title race, says Joe Hart.

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Barnes primed for survival fight

Ashley Barnes has urged Burnley to keep their Premier League survival in their own hands rather than relying on teams around them.

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Sterling retains final hope

Raheem Sterling believes Liverpool can progress to the League Cup final at Chelsea's expense when they travel to Stamford Bridge next week.

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Dhoni disappointed with batting

MS Dhoni was frustrated by India's batting display as they fell to a nine-wicket defeat to England on Tuesday.

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Finn bounces back in Brisbane

Steven Finn's five-wicket haul in England's convincing win over India was the perfect tonic to a tough 12 months for the seam bowler.

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Duo shine in England win

England cruised to a nine-wicket win over India in Brisbane, with Steven Finn and Ian Bell warming up nicely for the Cricket World Cup.

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Loeb dreaming of Monte Carlo win

Sebastien Loeb hopes to be competitive when he makes a one-off WRC appearance at the Monte Carlo Rally.

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Peace: Berahino going nowhere

Saido Berahino will not be sold during the January transfer window, according to West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace.

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Defoe confident of survival

New signing Jermain Defoe believes struggling Sunderland possess a sufficient attacking threat to survive in the Premier League.

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Walcott hails attacking options

Theo Walcott says Arsenal's attacking options are stronger now than the 2006 side that included Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp.

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Baines hoping for morale boost

Everton's warm-weather training camp can help rebuild morale at Goodison Park, says Leighton Baines.

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Pearson targets further arrivals

Nigel Pearson has not ruled out further additions to Leicester City's squad as they look to preserve their place in the Premier League.

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Vlaar nearing Villa return

Ron Vlaar is eager to return to first-team action with Aston Villa after frustrating spell on the sidelines following knee surgery.

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Poyet looking to move duo out

Cabral and Charalampos Mavrias' days at Sunderland could be numbered as head Gus Poyet pushes them closer to the exit.

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Pulis: McManaman not only option

Tony Pulis confirms moves have been made to strengthen his West Brom squad, with Callum McManaman one of a number of players being targeted.

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Redknapp not worried about the sack

Harry Redknapp laughed off sack rumours after QPR's 2-0 Premier League defeat to Manchester United on Saturday.

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Mourinho lauds 'perfect' Chelsea

Jose Mourinho was delighted with a "perfect" Chelsea display in the 5-0 win over Swansea City in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Monk rues first half display

Garry Monk branded Swansea City's first-half display as "horrible" after their 5-0 Premier League defeat to Chelsea.

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Report: Swansea City 0 Chelsea 5

Chelsea produced a stunning first-half display as they beat Swansea City 5-0 in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Gorgl targets historic super-G win

Elisabeth Gorgl can become the first Austrian in eight years to win back-to-back FIS World Cup super-G races in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Monday.

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Simeone wary about Granada

Diego Simeone has warned Atletico Madrid to expect a reaction from managerless Granada in La Liga on Sunday.

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Troicki revels in Sydney win

Viktor Troicki was delighted to have ended his long wait for a second ATP title with victory at the Sydney International on Saturday.

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Allegri: Forget about midweek win

Massimiliano Allegri warns Juventus to refocus after the midweek demolition of Verona ahead of their second meeting in three days.

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Troicki claims Sydney title

Viktor Troicki wins his first ATP title since 2010 in straight sets over Mikhail Kukushkin at the Sydney International.

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Poyet looking for balance

Gus Poyet feels Sunderland need to find balance in their play to beat Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Leicester near quarter-final spot

Leicester Tigers edged closer to the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-finals with a 40-23 win over Scarlets on Friday.

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Report: Cordoba 1 Eibar 1

Mikel Arruabarrena scored with 17 minutes remaining to earn Eibar a 1-1 draw against Cordoba in La Liga on Friday.

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Report: Bordeaux 1 Nice 2

Alassane Plea completes Nice comeback with a late goal to earn the visitors a 2-1 win over Bordeaux in Ligue 1 on Friday.

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Terranova wins Dakar Rally stage 12

Orlando Terranova wins stage 12 of the Dakar Rally as Nasser Al-Attiyah closes in on his second title.

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Moyes given two-match touchline ban

Real Sociedad boss David Moyes has been handed a two-match touchline ban after his sending-off in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.

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Albentosa excited by Derby opportunity

Joint Championship leaders Derby County sign Eibar defender Raul Albentosa on two-and-a-half year contract.

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La Liga Preview

Leaders Real Madrid travel to city neighbours Getafe in La Liga on Sunday, Barcelona visit Deportivo La Coruna.

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Preview: Burkina Faso v Gabon

Burkina Faso begin their quest for Africa Cup of Nations glory against Gabon in Group A on Saturday.

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Kaymer maintains slender lead

Martin Kaymer maintained his one-shot lead over Thomas Pieters at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship after a five-under 67 on Friday.

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Injured duo nearing Everton return

Tony Hibbert and Sylvain Distin are in contention to make their respective Everton returns against West Brom, says Roberto Martinez.

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Preview: Leicester v Stoke

Mark Hughes is wary of Leicester City threat ahead of Stoke City's trip to the King Power Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Pieters doubtful for Stoke

Mark Hughes is sweating on the fitness of Erik Pieters ahead of Stoke City's Premier League clash with Leicester City on Saturday.

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Pulis shocked by Jewell's exit

Head coach Tony Pulis was shocked to see assistant Paul Jewell leave West Brom after less than a week at The Hawthorns.

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Duo hand Newcastle injury boost

Mehdi Abeid and Siem de Jong have returned to Newcastle United training after recovering from respective toe and thigh injuries.

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Arteta, Debuchy out

Arsenal will be without Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Debuchy for up to three months after the duo underwent surgery.

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Cazorla: Arsenal must be perfect

Arsenal must be "perfect" in order to beat Manchester City on Sunday, says midfielder Santi Cazorla.

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Warnock agrees Derby switch

Championship promotion contenders Derby County have signed Leeds United captain Stephen Warnock on an 18-month contract.

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Charges dropped against Morrison

Assault charges have been dropped against West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison at Manchester Crown Court.

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Malaga loan Cardiff striker Guerra

Malaga have signed Cardiff City striker Javi Guerra on loan until the end of the season.

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Mirallas: Lukaku finding form again

Everton's Kevin Mirallas has backed Romelu Lukaku to find his best form after ending a recent goal drought.

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Austin focused on QPR survival

Charlie Austin has reiterated his desire to stay at QPR despite reported interest from Liverpool and Newcastle United.

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Pochettino backs misfiring Soldado

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino backs misfiring striker Roberto Soldado after his latest blank in front of goal in the FA Cup.

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Villa agree Gil deal

Premier League strugglers Aston Villa have completed the signing of Valencia's Carles Gil on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

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Preview: Juventus v Verona

Juventus begin their Coppa Italia campaign against Verona on Thursday as they look to end a 20-year wait to lift the trophy.

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Cazorla revelling in central role

Santi Cazorla hopes his Premier League form can help cement a regular place in the centre of Arsenal's midfield for the rest of the season.

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Walker targets top-four finish

Tottenham have a squad strong enough to finish in the Premier League's top four, according to full-back Kyle Walker.

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Hull duo to miss up to six weeks

Hull City's injury nightmare continues with the news Nikica Jelavic and Abel Hernandez could both miss up to six weeks.

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Sanogo relishing Palace loan

Yaya Sanogo hopes his loan move to Crystal Palace can help him show Arsene Wenger his Premier League potential.

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European place in Davis' sights

Steven Davis says there is growing belief in the Southampton dressing room that they can seal a European place this season.

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Blame the players, says Guzan

Brad Guzan says Aston Villa's players are to blame for their poor Premier League form, and not manager Paul Lambert.

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Watson shocks Stephens in Hobart

Heather Watson caused a shock at the Hobart International by knocking fifth seed Sloane Stephens out in straight sets.

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Poyet: Johnson needs help

Gus Poyet has called on his Sunderland squad to stop relying on Adam Johnson to provide all their attacking quality.

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Rojo expects top four finish

Marcos Rojo says achieving a top four finish in the Premier League is his minimum expectation for Manchester United this season.

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Cavendish excited by Sabatini move

Mark Cavendish is confident the arrival of Fabio Sabatini at Etixx - Quick-Step can help him win the Tour de France this year.

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Madrid stars pay tribute to Ronaldo

Carlo Ancelotti has led the Real Madrid tributes to Cristiano Ronaldo after he collected a third Ballon D'Or in Zurich on Monday.

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Schweinsteiger keen to get started

Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is raring to go in the second half of the season having turned to full fitness.

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Talansky focused on Tour de France

Andrew Talansky is fully focused on the Tour de France in 2015 after being forced to withdraw last year through a back injury.

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Diamanti eager to get started

Alessandro Diamanti is looking forward to playing in Serie A again after completing his loan move to Fiorentina.

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Du Plessis hoping to contain Gayle

South Africa approach the final Twenty20 with the West Indies just holding hope of preventing another Chris Gayle-inspired demolition.

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South Africa call-up Gcaba

Ayanda Gcaba has been called up to South Africa's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations following Patrick Phungwayo's injury.

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Clermont announce Spedding deal

France international Scott Spedding will leave Bayonne at the end of the Top 14 season to join Clermont Auvergne.

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Shiffrin closes in on slalom record

Mikaela Shiffrin has FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup records in her sights ahead of the slalom competition in Flachau on Tuesday.

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Joseph agrees Bath extension

Bath centre Jonathan Joseph has agreed a new contract with the Premiership side after making an explosive start to the season.

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Proteas duo progressing well

Quinton de Kock and JP Duminy expect to make South Africa's Cricket World Cup squad having progressed well in their recovery from injury.

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Jones agrees Scarlets return

Stephen Jones is looking forward to returning to Scarlets after agreeing a deal to become their new backs coach from next season.

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Cavendish excited by Sabatini move

Mark Cavendish is confident the arrival of Fabio Sabatini at Etixx - Quick-Step can help him win the Tour de France this year.

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Windies fined for slow over rate

The West Indies have been fined for a slow-over rate during their world-record Twenty20 chase against South Africa on Sunday.

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Garcia hails 'genius' Totti

Rudi Garcia hailed the performance of Francesco Totti after the Roma captain struck twice to earn a 2-2 draw with city rivals Lazio.

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Charlton sack Peeters

Charlton Athletic have sacked head coach Bob Peeters after their winless run extended to nine games on Saturday.

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Del Potro still troubled by wrist injury

Juan Martin del Potro continues to be troubled by his wrist injury despite returning to the ATP circuit for the Sydney International.

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Coupe de la Ligue Preview

Paris Saint-Germain will look to bounce back from a second league defeat of the season on Tuesday when they face Saint-Etienne in the Coupe de la Ligue.

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Ammann leaves hospital after fall

Simon Ammann left hospital on Sunday five days after his horror fall at the FIS Alpine World Cup Four Hills tournament in Bischofshofen.

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Report: Blackburn Rovers 0 Wolves 1

Wolves moved within a point of the Championship play-off places with a 1-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Sunday.

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Mancini demands more from Inter

Roberto Mancini was pleased to secure his first Serie A win back at San Siro, but still feels there is room for improvement from Inter.

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Gross records maiden World Cup win

Stefano Gross became the first Italian to win a FIS Alpine World Cup slalom race in almost three years with victory in Adelboden on Sunday.

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Wawrinka wins again in Chennai

Stanislas Wawrinka made it a great day for Swiss tennis as he followed Roger Federer's win in Brisbane with victory in the Chennai Open final.

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Report: Inter 3 Genoa 1

Roberto Mancini claimed his first home win in Serie A since returning to Inter as they beat Genoa 3-1 on Sunday.

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Report: Bastia 4 PSG 2

Paris Saint-Germain surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 versus Bastia and miss the chance to move level with Ligue 1 leaders Marseille.

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Swiss duo claim parallel victory

Nevin Galmarini and Patrizia Kummer guided Switzerland to victory in the FIS Alpine Snowboard World Cup parallel slalom on Saturday.

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Olaroiu bemoans lack of luck

Cosmin Olaroiu felt Saudi Arabia were robbed of at least a point as China grabbed a 1-0 win in the Asian Cup on Saturday.

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Perrin happy with China win

China head coach Alain Perrin praised the resolve of his side after they beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 at the Asian Cup on Saturday.

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Roma hungry for derby success

Rudi Garcia has revealed Roma's players are so hungry to get one over on their city rivals Lazio he had to calm them down in training this week.

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Allardyce to miss Swansea match

West Ham will be without manager Sam Allardyce for their trip to Swansea City in the Premier League on Saturday due to illness.

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Allegri demands Juve focus

Juventus must maintain their focus in Serie A if they want to claim a fourth-successive Scudetto, warns Massimiliano Allegri.

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Federer close to milestone

Roger Federer edged closer to his 1000th win on the ATP Tour with a semi-final victory over Grigor Dimitrov at the Brisbane International.

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Report: Saudi Arabia 0 China 1

Yu Hai punished Naif Hazazi's saved penalty, firing China to a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the Asian Cup at Suncorp Stadium.

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Kasimov hails duo after win

Mirjalol Kasimov hailed the impact of Igor Sergeev and Ignatiy Nesterov as they guided Uzbekistan to an Asian Cup victory over North Korea.

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Jo demands more from North Korea

Jo Tong-sop expects more from North Korea in their remaining Asian Cup Group B fixtures after losing to Uzbekistan on Saturday.

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Le Guen upbeat despite defeat

Oman may have lost their opening Asian Cup match to South Korea but head coach Paul Le Guen was able to find plenty of positives from their display.

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Report: Saudi Arabia 0 China 1

Yu Hai punished Naif Hazazi's saved penalty, firing China to a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the Asian Cup at Suncorp Stadium.

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Stielike: Plenty to learn after win

Uli Stielike says there is much more to come from South Korea after opening their Asian Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over Oman.

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Championship Preview

Ipswich Town can put some distance between themselves and the chasing pack in the Championship this weekend with victory over Derby County.

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