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Champions League: Heavyweights Real Madrid and Bayern Munich safely progress to quarter finals

Holders Real Madrid reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League after beating Napoli in the last 16.

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Barca looking to re-write the Champions League history books

The Champions League last-16 second-leg ties continue on Wednesday evening and Barcelona host Paris Saint Germain looking re-write the history books in overturning a four goal…

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Champions League: Napoli face uphill battle against Real

It’s do or die for eight of Europe’s top clubs this week as the Champions League resumes with the last 16 second leg ties.

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Napoli boost Champions League qualification with Roma win

Roma and Napoli warmed up for their European action this week with a clash at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

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Russian lawmaker proposes to legalise football hooliganism

A leading politician in Russia's legislative assembly has proposed turning behaviour which has plagued football in Europe into a sport of its own

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Bayer Leverkusen sack coach Schmidt after Dortmund drubbing

Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen have sacked coach Roger Schmidt a day after his side suffered their third straight defeat and fourth loss in the last six league…

France

Icon of world and French football Raymond Kopa dies aged 85

Tributes have been pouring in for Raymond Kopa, the stylish playmaker and poster boy for a generation of footballers, who has passed away.

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Russia to trial fan ID ahead of football World Cup

Russia is to try fan ID at the 2017 Confederations cup ahead of hosting the World Cup the following year.

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Luis Enrique says goodbye to Barcelona

After what seems a lifetime at Barcelona as a player and manager Luis Enrique has had enough of the pressure, and will leave the club at the end of the season.

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Former FIFA official Valcke to appeal ban from football

The Former secretary general of football’s world governing body Fifa is to appeal his ten-year ban from all football-related activities.

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Barca's Messi seals much-needed win against Atletico

Diego Simeone oversaw his 300th match as head coach for Atletico de Madrid at the weekend but Lionel Messi was there to ruin his special day by grabbing a late goal for a 3-2 Barca…

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Klopp compares Ranieri sacking with Brexit and Trump

With his locker cleared out, Claudio Ranieri left Leicester City football club for the last time on Friday.

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Leicester sack manager Ranieri

Leicester City have sacked their manager Claudio Ranieri

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Juve cruise past 10-man Porto

Juventus cruise past 10-man Porto as Leicester grab away goal

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Champions League: Manchester City rally late to beat Monaco in eight-goal thriller

Manchester City came from behind twice to beat Monaco in an eight-goal thriller at the Etihad Stadium and inch closer to a quarter-final ticket in the Champions…

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Champions League preview: Porto v Juventus

The Champions League last 16 first leg ties continues on Wednesday as Porto entertain Juventus at the Estadio do Dragao hunting their first win against the Italian giants in four…

United Kingdom

Sutton United's pasty-eating goalkeeper resigns after betting probe

Wayne Shaw, affectionately known as the “roly poly goalie”, captured the adoration of football fans around the world during semi-professional club Sutton United’s Cinderella run to the fifth round of

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Infantino in South Africa to discuss World Cup expansion

Gianni Infantino, President of football’s world governing body, arrived in Johannesburg on Tuesday to attend a two-day FIFA summit.

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Sutton Utd's FA Cup dream run ends but gambling investigation into reserve keeper Shaw begins

Sutton United’s dream run in the FA Cup came to and end on Monday evening after losing 2-0 to Arsenal in the fifth round at Gander Green Lane.

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Champions League: Man City ready for free-scoring Monaco in last 16 first leg

Manchester City are in Champions League action on Tuesday as they host Monaco in the first leg of their last 16 tie.