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Genoa stay alive

Brazilian Matuzalem struck a spectacular long-range effort 10 minutes from time to earn Genoa a vital point in their bid to avoid relegation after a 1-1 draw on Sunday with derby rivals Sampdoria.

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Man City end Chelsea's FA Cup defence

Manchester City's Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero (R) vies with Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Oscar.

London Manchester City withstood a valiant fightback from Chelsea to win a gripping FA Cup semi-final 2-1 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday and knock the holders out of the competition.

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Euro stars run riot in Germany

Berlin Champions League semi-finalists Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund hit 10 goals between them on their return to Bundesliga duty, while Borussia Moenchengladbach slipped in Sunday's hunt for a Europa...

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Barcelona closer to Spanish soccer crown

Madrid Barcelona continued their march towards a 22nd La Liga title as a much-changed side were still too strong for struggling Real Zaragoza in a 3-0 win at La Romareda.

Wenger sure Arsenal will be among the Champions

Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs (left) vies with Norwich City striker Kei Kamara during the match on Saturday.

London Arsenal manager confident his side on course to claim usual place in Champions League.

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Wigan in its first FA Cup final

Wigan Athletic midfielder Paul Scharner (centre) reacts as striker Callum McManaman (second right) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal against Millwall.

London Wigan Athletic full of joy after reaching FA Cup final for first time in its 81-year history.

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Mariners have just one hurdle to go

Central Coast Mariners v Victory

Michael Lynch Central Coast Mariners will face Western Sydney Wanderers in A-League grand final.

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Grand final nightmare to spur Mariners on

Graham Arnold with Ange Postecoglou (back to camera) after the Central Coast Mariners defeated Melbourne Victory.

Michael Lynch Graham Arnold says his team is ready to claim its first championship.

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Wigan sink Millwall to reach first FA Cup final

Shaun Maloney.

Tom Williams Wigan Athletic overcame second-tier Millwall 2-0 at a rain-soaked Wembley Stadium on Saturday to reach the FA Cup final for the first time in the club's 81-year history.

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Late salvo sends Arsenal up to third

Mikel Arteta.

Tom Willams Arsenal scored three times in the last five minutes to beat Norwich City 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium and leap to third place in the Premier League table on Saturday.

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Can Mariners do victory jig?

Melbourne Victory's Mark Milligan.

Michael Lynch Mariners go into Sunday's sudden-death semi-final again as favourite.

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More than just luck for Victory

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Michael Lynch People describe the A-League's most successful coach, Ange Postecoglou, as a lucky manager.

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Wanderers' fairytale just keeps on getting better

Shinji Ono and Mark Bridges

Michael Lynch Western Sydney stands on the cusp of a monumental sporting achievement.

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Ono defies age and critics to hit spot

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Dominic Bossi Western Sydney Wanderers are just 180 minutes from clinching one of the more spectacular fairytale stories of Australian sport, but to Shinji Ono the A-League's greatest prize means much more than...

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Bayern, Barcelona into Champions semis

Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic (L) and Giorgio Chiellini of Juventus.

Bayern Munich and Barcelona advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday to complete a German and Spanish last-four line-up.

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Defence is key to Victory

Marcos Rojas.

Michael Lynch Thanks mainly to Marco Rojas and his partner in crime Archie Thompson, Melbourne Victory is one of the most potent teams in the A-League.

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Aguero scores winner for City in Manchester derby

Manchester United's Danny Welbeck (R) challenges Manchester City's Gareth Barry.

Substitute Sergio Aguero scored a superb late winner as Manchester City slowed Manchester United's charge to the Premier League title by beating the leaders 2-1.

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Young Mariners in for a difficult journey

Trent Sainsbury, seen here with Daniel McBreen, scored the winner when the Mariners had a 2-1 home win against Guizhou last week.

Central Coast has a tough week ahead as it prepares for A-League semi-final.

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Chelsea upstages Di Canio's EPL debut

Sunderland's Italian manager Paolo Di Canio.

London Chelsea came from behind to beat Sunderland 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, denying Paolo Di Canio a sensational start in his first game as a Premier League manager.

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Nuremberg extend Bundesliga run

Berlin Japan midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake again shone in Nuremberg's 2-1 win over Mainz 05 on Sunday as they extended their nine-match unbeaten run on the weekend Bayern Munich were finally crowned German...