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Bayern destroy Barca to reach Champions League final

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

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 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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Man-down Arsenal close in on Champions League berth

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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Gerrard puts dent in Spurs' Champions League's bid

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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AC Milan stun Barcelona in Champions League

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...

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.

Glory to keep champions league spot

Michael Cockerill Australia will keep two-and-a-half spots in next year's Asian Champions League despite plans to amend the criteria for participation - meaning Perth Glory will definitely get to make their...

Five-goal Messi rewrites Champions League history

Steve Douglas Lionel Messi enhanced his status as the best footballer of his generation with another record-setting performance for Barcelona in the Champions League, while APOEL of Cyprus underlined its...

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Chelsea boost Champions League hopes with controversial goal

Julian Guyer Juan Mata's last-minute winner saw Chelsea strengthen their bid for Champions League football next season, as they beat Wigan 2-1 in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

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Newcastle close on Champions League as Spurs and Chelsea stumble

Rob Woollard Newcastle United seized control of the battle for fourth place in the Premier League on Saturday as Tottenham and Chelsea stumbled in the race for a Champions League qualifying berth.

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Kruse now in control of surging career

Sebastian Hassett Someone clearly forgot to give Robbie Kruse the script. As the poster boy-in-waiting for Australia's next World Cup campaign, he should be wholly inoffensive and politically correct.

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Mourinho now 'The Happy One'

Jason Burt Rarely did Jose Mourinho stray from his study in humility on Monday but for fans seeking one emphatic assurance, it came.

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Mourinho joining Chelsea: Real boss

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has told British Sky Sports that Jose Mourinho is returning to Chelsea.

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Grooming the Socceroos to become the boys for Brazil

Richard Hinds Entering the press conference room, Holger Osieck greets the waiting pack with an ironic reference to the many cameras thrust in his face. ''Strange there are so many.

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Blue Samurai cockiness could give Socceroos chance of upset

Sebastian Hassett TOKYO: The headline on this week's El Golazo, one of Japan's football-only newspapers, summed up the mood of an expectant people: "One Blue Month".

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Brosque happy to make way for Kennedy in starting side

Sebastian Hassett While Alex Brosque claims he's recovered from a groin injury that threatens to limit his impact in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, the forward feels he will lose his place in the starting side...

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Mourinho confirmed as Chelsea manager

Jose Mourinho has been appointed as Chelsea manager for a second time, the Premier League club confirmed on Monday.