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Arsenal seal Champions League berth

Arsenal won the race for fourth place in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at Newcastle while Alex Ferguson's extraordinary career ended in remarkable fashion as Manchester United drew 5-5 at...

Mariners bow out of ACL with 3-0 defeat

Central Coast's Michael McGlinchey.

The Central Coast Mariners had no answer to the talent assembled so expensively by Guangzhou Evergrande, tumbling out the Asian Champions League on Wednesday with a 3-0 defeat in China.

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Heart, Victory divided on draw

Heart's Richard Garcia battles with Victory's Adama Traore.

Michael Lynch It was a tale of two cities as the 2013-14 A-League season draw was released, with Heart happy with its lot and Victory far from impressed by the scheduling.

Champions League for Napoli, Inter miss out on Europe

Edinson Cavani stretched his tally to a league-leading 27 goals as Napoli secured Serie A's runner-up spot and Champions League football next season with a 3-0 win over Bologna on Wednesday.

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Spurs keep Champions League hopes alive

Substitute Gylfi Sigurdsson scored an 80th-minute equaliser to snatch a 2-2 draw for Tottenham Hotspur at Chelsea on Wednesday that prevented their opponents from effectively securing a place in the...

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Aussie goalie in Champions League final

Borussia Dortmund's goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak.

Michael Lynch But will Mitchell Langerak be stuck on the bench?

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Bayern destroy Barca to reach Champions League final

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Bayern Munich cruised into their third Champions League final in four years as a 3-0 win over Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Wednesday gave them an incredible 7-0 aggregate victory.

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Man-down Arsenal close in on Champions League berth

Tomas Rosicky.

Tom Williams Arsenal won 2-1 at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday to climb into the Champions League places at Chelsea's expense, while Aston Villa claimed a precious win in their fight to avoid relegation from...

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Sainsbury's first goal keep Mariners' Asian Champions League dream alive

Daniel McBreen and Trent Sainsbury

Stuart Condie Trent Sainsbury picked the perfect moment to score his first goal for Central Coast on Wednesday, heading in late to earn the Mariners a 2-1 win over Chinese side Guizhou Renhe that revives his...

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Real Madrid beat Galatasaray in Champions League quarter-final

Real Madrid.

Real Madrid swept to a 3-0 victory over Galatasaray in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Real close on Champions League semi

Real Madrid all but secured their place in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday with a 3-0 defeat of Galatasaray in their quarter-final first leg.

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Gerrard puts dent in Spurs' Champions League's bid

Steven Gerrard.

Steven Gerrard put a dent in Tottenham's bid to qualify for the Champions League as the Liverpool captain's late penalty clinched a 3-2 win at Anfield on Sunday.

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Gallant Gunners bow out of Champions League

Arsenal's midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Arsenal became the last English club to bow out of the Champions League on Wednesday despite a 2-0 second-leg win at Bayern Munich as the Gunners lost their last-16 tie on away goals.

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Barca tamed by AC Milan in Champions League

AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng

Barcelona’s hopes of winning the Champions League for the fourth time in eight seasons are hanging by a thread after a 2-0 defeat to AC Milan, while Galatasaray and Schalke played out an entertaining...

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AC Milan stun Barcelona in Champions League

AC Milan's Kevin-Prince Boateng, left, celebrates with teammate Philippe Mexes, of France, after scoring during their?Champions League round of 16, first leg soccer match, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Felice Calabro')

Barcelona’s hopes of winning the Champions League for the fourth time in eight seasons are hanging by a thread after a 2-0 defeat to AC Milan on Wednesday, while Galatasaray and Schalke played out an...

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Holders Chelsea out of Champions League

Chelsea versus Nordsjaelland

Chelsea became the first Champions League holders to go out in the group phase despite a resounding 6-1 win at home to FC Nordsjaelland in their final Group E game.

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Champions League downgrade a fair call

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Michael Lynch It's hard not to feel a measure of sympathy for Perth Glory fans and the club's investors.

Liverpool in Champions League stalemate

Five-time European champions they may be but Liverpool must wait before they can take their place in the last 32 of the Europa League after allowing Swiss side Young Boys to draw 2-2 at Anfield on...

City stares at second early exit from Champions League

Chris Wright Manchester City's first tilt at Champions League glory ended in a heartbreaking group stage exit a year ago from a tough group - though the club then went on to lift the English Premier League crown.

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Man City on brink of Champions League exit

Manchester City's manger Roberto Mancini.

Manchester City stands on the verge of a second successive group-phase exit from the Champions League after a 2-2 draw at home to Ajax.