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Schwarzer quits Australia

Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has announced his retirement from international football with Australia.

Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd

David Moyes may be getting his message through to Manchester United but Ashley Young remains impervious to warnings about diving. The England international performed another trademark tumble to win a penalty at Real Sociedad but justice was served as Robin van Persie struck his spot-kick against a…

Champions League round-up: Bayern joy

Bayern Munich are through to the Champions League knockout stages after their fourth straight win in Group D.

Ally McCoist: Rangers board needs bolstering as I cannot do my job properly

Ally McCoist argues that Rangers' board needs bolstering as he cannot do his job properly at the moment.        

Ajax v Celtic: Neil Lennon's side confident ahead of Champions League clash

Celtic's confidence ahead of their Ajax clash pleases Neil Lennon, but he is also alerted to the dangers of bravado.        

Europe's finest will fear Manchester City in Champions League knockout stages, says Manuel Pellegrini

Manager Manuel Pellegrini believes Manchester City can beat any Champions League opponent after they reached the knockout stages for first time.        

Manchester City qualify at ease to sweep away errors of Mancini era | Jamie Jackson

Manuel Pellegrini deserves praise for reaching the Champions League's last 16 but, unlike Mancini, he had the luck of the draw This was a defining night for the new Manchester City. Win and the promised land of the knockout stage would be reached. Fail to do so and the risk was that the old…

Man City 5-2 CSKA Moscow

All the best images from the Etihad A club with Manchester City's ambitions will always want more but, after everything that has gone before, they will cherish what it is like to qualify for the knockout stages with something to spare. It is a new feeling in these parts, having endured more…

Laudrup annoyed by congestion

Swansea boss Michael Laudrup has slammed the Christmas fixture list and claims most Premier League clubs are equally unhappy with the festive schedule.