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- December 31
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- New year, same old challenge for Ferguson
- German FA lukewarm over goal-line technology
- Chelsea let Lampard drift toward the exit
- Deportivo look to Domingos for La Liga survival
- Roma seek their own stadium for 2016
- Premier League shines as Europe rests
- Milan hoping to keep Robinho or Pato
- Redknapp confident QPR will avoid drop
- Man City look to 2012 for inspiration
- December 30
- December 29
- December 28
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- Lucas leaves Brazil for PSG with "heavy heart"
- Sneijder could be perfect fit for Premier League
- Zlatan gets own verb in Swedish dictionary
- Meet the Next Generation of Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Spurs...
- Ferguson accuses Pardew of hypocrisy
- Laudrup endorsed, cautiously, for Denmark job
- Cech: Chelsea more organised with Rafa
- December 27
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- How AVB can bring the best out of Gareth Bale
- Good Christmas for...
- McCarthy's fairytale return curtailed by injury
- Drogba to lead experienced Ivory Coast side
- Hernandez: Fired-up Man United must press on
- Adel Taarabt must remain central to QPR’s great escape
- BotN: Grumpy Villas-Boas takes negatives from Tottenham performance
- Enrique: Liverpool need a 'winning mentality'
- December 26
- December 24
- December 23
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- Marseille sink Saint-Etienne to stay in touch
- Huntelaar extends Schalke contract to 2015
- Pelle pair ensures Feyenoord defeat Groningen
- Ferguson: Van Persie lucky to be alive
- Chelsea hit eight past hapless Aston Villa
- Rodgers: Reds starting to see best of Downing
- Hodgson: England 2014 triumph not impossible
- Mourinho's Real in need of rapid turnaround
- December 22
- December 21
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- Adrian maintains Atletico's perfect home record
- Late Matri double salvages win for Juventus
- Ibrahimovic sets up easy three points for PSG
- Mourinho: Real Madrid unlikely to buy in January
- Malaga banned from Europe for a season
- BotN: Sturridge's Liverpool move held up by fact ‘squillion’ not an actual number
- QPR interested in Anelka if the price is right
- Mancini ready to give Balotelli another chance
- Creative trio see high-flying Norwich only bettered by Barça
- Nicol: Liverpool must sign goal scorers if they are to make top four
- Eddie Howe: The South Coast Special One
- December 20
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- Maradona wants to take Iraq to World Cup finals
- Toure African Footballer of the Year again
- Ajax beat Groningen to reach cup quarter-finals
- Barca: Vilanova surgery goes to plan
- Controversy looms over Serie A fixtures
- La Preview: BAU for Barça, Málaga’s extra incentive and Simeone's festive dash
- Usmanov: Wenger lacks support from board
- Chelsea face Sparta Prague in Europa League
- Michu happy to get hurt against Man United
- FC Santa Claus
- Gignac: Marseille must use home advantage
- BotN: Brighton inadvertently sign former England keeper Chris Woods
- Ronaldo to return as Real draw Man United
- December 19
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- Vitesse Arnhem hit 10 in Dutch Cup annihilation
- Napoli humbled by Bologna in Italian Cup
- Chelsea hit back to thump Leeds 5-1
- Barça's celebrations turn to sorrow within just 24 hours
- Bianchi opens door for Riquelme return to Boca
- Hillsborough verdicts quashed after 23 years
- Wilshere and Chamberlain sign Arsenal deals
- Barcelona boss Vilanova suffers cancer relapse
- Balotelli withdraws appeal and accepts club fine
- Without respect, no football
- Football's managerial pairings: Deadly duos or dead in the water?
- Police to open new Hillsborough inquiry
- Rangers back on stock market, looking forward
- December 18
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- Bayern advance in German Cup, Schalke slump
- FA Cup Third Round competition Ts and Cs
- Quick-off-the-mark Mourinho wins unlikely support from Catalan capital
- Napoli docked two points over betting scandal
- Liverpool to spend cautiously in January
- Messi, Xavi, Puyol agree new deals
- Walcott stakes claim but contract still unsigned
- Drogba and Anelka future at Shanghai in doubt
- December 17
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- Bianchi back for third spell at Boca helm
- Cazorla hits hat-trick in Arsenal romp
- Song content at Barca after difficult start
- Red Bulls sign ex-Brazil midfielder Juninho
- Bad Weekend For: Brendan's hubris, Roberto's durability, and anybody who's any good
- Zenit fan group against black and gay players
- Klose the closer lays down the law to Inter to maintain impressive record
- Messi leaves Falcao and Ronaldo trailing
- Good Day, Bad Day: Mourinho gives up, Messi gets lazy and Rayo make history
- Redknapp: Taarabt in same class as Di Canio
- Prem Notes: Determined Man City, devastating Man U, dominant Tottenham
- First 2014 World Cup stadium opens
- December 16
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- Mourinho writes off Real's title chances
- Matuidi on target as PSG beat Lyon to go top
- Barca beat Atletico as champions Real slip up
- Allegri suggests Robinho wants Brazil return
- Ajax overcome Tilburg to close in on leaders
- Dortmund beat Hoffenheim to end year in third
- Juventus extend lead with one-sided victory
- Spurs go fourth as Vertonghen sinks Swans
- Wilshere to sign new Arsenal deal within weeks
- Chelsea beaten in Club World Cup final
- Redknapp hopeful QPR can stay up
- Schalke sack Stevens after domestic defeats
- December 15
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- Malaga tighten grip on fourth with win at Sevilla
- Klose fires Lazio to late win over Inter
- Leverkusen beat Hamburg to close gap at top
- QPR beat Fulham for first win at 17th attempt
- Gignac goal earns Marseille win at Toulouse
- Mancini: Balotelli must work harder for City
- Man United beat Sunderland to stay six clear
- Blatter: Brazil gun row a warning for World Cup
- Blatter: Goal-line technology is here to stay
- Blatter: Racism a social, not football, problem
- Perth owner: Beckham unlikely to play in Oz
- December 14
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- Shaqiri's first Bundesliga goal saves Bayern
- Man City halve annual loss after title win
- Spurs duo Parker and Assou-Ekotto near return
- Garde: We all know PSG will be champions
- Suarez back from ban for 'difficult' Villa date
- Juan Seba Veron: One-on-One
- McCartney injury latest headache for Hammers
- Luzhniki Stadium to stage 2018 World Cup final
- BotN: Nobody wins QPR ping-pong tournament
- La Preview: Florentino flirts with Falcao as Betis boss gets a battering
- Everton suffer Mirallas and Hibbert blows
- Kompany rejects calls for stadium netting
- Corinthians calm before Chelsea storm
- Vidic selected in squad for Sunderland clash
- Bastia official on strike over stadium ban
- It's time for Javi Garcia to prove his worth to Man City
- Wenger still optimistic in face of criticism
- Could mimicking Tottenham's Dembele make Anderson a Man United midfield mainstay?
- Chelsea continue to improve under Benitez
- December 13
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- Lampard: This could be last season at Chelsea
- Xavi close to deal to end career with Barca
- Serbia fined over under-21 incidents
- Red Bulls part ways with defender Marquez
- Karpin to stay as Spartak coach through 2013/14
- Menez: PSG ready to make their mark
- Inter brush off Sneijder controversy
- Chelsea power into Club World Cup final
- The flea and the tiger face off in La Liga
- Sao Paulo win controversial Sudamericana final
- Sylvain Distin: Dominate your opponent
- December 12
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- Two more for Messi as 2012 tally hits 88
- Bastos rescues late point for leaders Lyon
- Former Brazil boss Dunga joins Internacional
- Corinthians reach Club World Cup final
- Gibbs: Wenger's eye for talent sets him apart
- Cahill: Chelsea are tighter under Benitez
- Cold, late, expensive, pointless - it's the Copa del Rey!
- Wenger: Shock defeat not embarrassing
- Vucetich confident Monterrey can upset Chelsea
- It’s raining goals
- Shoot, rebound, tap-in
- “I don’t fancy that one bit...”
- Suit up for battle
- Bradford bask in glory of Arsenal upset
- Del Piero's adventure Down Under turning sour
- Arsene Wenger: Q&A
- December 11
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- Arsenal suffer shock defeat at Bradford
- Sunderland out of drop zone with Reading win
- Valencia gain upper hand against Osasuna
- Ibra treble helps PSG thrash Valenciennes
- Velez profit from problems at Big Five
- Vilanova: Messi still plays like a teenager
- BotN: Giggs causes concern with ageing legs, tendency to invoke ‘Fair Catch’ rule
- Tite: Corinthians will control Japan stage fright
- Barry charged with insulting match official
- Who will be sacked next in la Liga?
- Chelsea v Aston Villa competition Ts and Cs
- Cazorla aiming to secure silverware for Gunners
- Zola: Watford is the ideal place to learn
- Chelsea players mobbed at Japanese Starbucks
- Platini sticks to his guns on technology
- Build unshakeable team spirit
- Four steps to striking the perfect free-kick
- Boca part company with coach Falcioni
- Lazio fail to keep pace after draw at Bologna
- Santi Cazorla: Q&A
- December 10
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- Rodallega header helps Fulham beat Newcastle
- After Messi, a reason for Barca to forget 1972
- Weekend Shots: Bubbles, banners, bricks and broken records
- Nine charged over derby crowd trouble
- Berlusconi: Milan learning to live within means
- Bernstein urges life bans for fan 'hijackers'
- Muller hopes Messi record lasts 40 years
- Transformed Pastore a boost for PSG
- Bad Weekend: Coins, lost bounces, autmunal funk and the threat of collapse
- Good Day, Bad Day: Miraculous Messi, Fantastic Falcao and Desperate Deportivo
- Test for Mancini as Man City hit choppy waters
- Antonio Conte returns with a win and his best Tony D'Amato impression
- Liam Brady: Q&A
- See the goal Matt Le Tissier believes is deserving of more attention
- Who needs team-mates, eh?!
- Ali Al Habsi: Keep the ball out
- Benitez brushes off Chelsea pressure in Japan
- Spurs lament late goals after Everton defeat
- December 9
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- Five-goal Falcao hails unforgettable night
- Prem Notes: Chopper Mata, dozy Cockerels and a very efficient Man U
- Juventus win on Conte's return, Inter go second
- Ten-man Lyon cement top spot against rivals
- Messi breaks record with 86th goal of year
- Conte reflects on four painful months
- Messi sets goal record as Barca beat Betis
- Huszti spot on as Hannover sink Leverkusen
- Van Persie free-kick sends United six clear
- Kieran Gibbs: Q&A
- December 7
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- Le Tissier: Newfound belief can save Saints
- BotN: Everybody to host Euro 2020, UEFA warn general public
- Mancini: Unbeaten City can't afford to lose derby
- Top 100 Players: Ageing England quietly drop off, but rejuvenation is due
- Platini: Champions League more democratic
- Lampard back but Terry out of Club World Cup
- Redknapp: QPR must fight for right to party
- Platini: Fans to benefit from Euro 2020 format
- Jose facing left-back headache for Valladolid
- De Rossi returns for Roma after derby red card
- Classmates to strangers: The post-Emirates evolution of Arsenal's midfield
- Cash-strapped continent lauds Euro 2020 plan
- Corinthians not taking Japan final for granted
- Ferguson: Title race between Manchester duo
- La Preview: Insolvent Sevilla, Pellegrini’s revenge and feisty Fernando
- Small-sided gains
- Bradley Johnson: How to win a 50-50
- Cech backs 'spirited' Chelsea to bounce back
- December 6
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- Liverpool and Spurs seal Europa progression
- France goalkeeper Landreau leaves Lille
- Why taking Euro 2020 on the road could be 'the least worst option'
- UEFA votes to ban third party player ownership
- Cazorla: Arsenal style helped me settle in
- Mikel banned and fined over referee incident
- Why it really does matter whether you win your Champions League group
- Euro 2020 to be held across Europe
- Messi feeling fine after knee injury scare
- Goal-line tech debuts in Club World Cup
- Lyon youngsters look for local bragging rights
- Marca’s revisionist approach to Müller milestone puts Messi one goal closer to record
- BotN: Manchester United confirm Nemanja Vidic ready for new injury
- Hislop: PSG the best fit for globe-trotting Jose Mourinho
- Pressure mounts on Schalke boss Stevens
- Conte's return set to rejuvenate Juventus
- Cech: Players must share blame for Euro exit
- Managerless Valencia can build on win at Lille
- Pressure heightened for Chelsea's Japan quest
- City seek to punish United's frailties in derby
- Barca confirm Messi only has bruised knee
- December 5
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- Two for Torres but questions marks remain
- Shaqiri shines as Bayern brush aside BATE
- Juventus reach last 16 with win at Shakhtar
- Valencia settle for second after win at Lille
- Holders Chelsea hit six but bow out
- Commons spot-kick sends Celtic into last 16
- Messi injured as Benfica draw at Barcelona
- Galatasaray grab last 16 spot late on at Braga
- Cluj win at Man United but fail to advance
- Mikel signs new five-year Chelsea deal
- Vermaelen: There are no arguments at Arsenal
- FIFA launch goal-line revolution in Japan
- Silva: European form can spark league recovery
- Hulk could quit Zenit after Spalletti spat
- Valencia face a troublesome trip as Marca cause Messi confusion
- Malaga eye knockout stage with confidence
- Mancini: European exit can be a title boost
- West Ham edge closer to Olympic Stadium deal
- Behind the scenes at Arsenal: FourFourTwo spends a month with Arsene, Ivan & Co.
- In the new issue: Our Top 100 players, the Little Witch and Arsenal's masterplan
- Everton hail academy's elite status
- Man City dealt final blow in Dortmund
- December 4
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- Zagallo: CBF wrong to sack Menezes
- Helton howler helps PSG clinch top spot
- Anderlecht out of Europe after draw at Malaga
- Dinamo end losing streak in Zagreb blizzard
- Loss at Olympiakos costs Arsenal top spot
- Stevens salutes keeper as Schalke win group
- Zenit sink Milan to secure Europa League spot
- Ajax into Europa despite drubbing in Madrid
- FFT goes behind the scenes at Arsenal
- Vidic not ready for to return in Cluj clash
- Lewandowski out to finally outwit Hart
- Messi braced to break Muller goal record
- Benitez: Goal-shy Torres is defending well
- Rafa confident Donetsk can do Chelsea favour
- Llorente confirms he will leave Bilbao
- Ginola: Bale is a diamond not a diver
- Vidic may face Cluj as Fergie does 'right thing'
- BotN: Real Madrid to leave Jose Mourinho at end of the season
- Wenger: Arsenal have problems but I can fix it
- Benitez seeks unlikely salvation in Europe
- Jesus: Benfica equipped to get result at Barca
- December 3
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- Ba brace helps Newcastle beat 10-man Wigan
- Messi backs Celtic to qualify for last 16
- Arsenal rest six for Olympiakos trip
- Valverde named new Valencia coach
- Mourinho bats away questions over future
- Good Day, Bad Day: Messi’s missing goal, Mestalla mayhem & obstinate Osasuna
- The man who left behind Man U & Tottenham – to begin again in Belgium
- Bad Weekend For: Rafa, Arsene, Keith, Micky & minnows
- Juve restore some local pride as academy products tame bullish Toro
- Prem Notes: Hammer headers, shot-shy Gunners, long-range Spurs, early-doors Everton and efficient Man United
- Ancelotti warns PSG ahead of Porto tie
- Man City seek crumbs of comfort in Dortmund
- Corinthians beaten ahead of Club World Cup trip
- December 2
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- Velez win ninth league title with match to spare
- Campbell cracker fires Betis up to fourth
- Reis double sends Vitesse joint top
- Arnautovic hits hat-trick in Werder victory
- Barton shines as Marseille climb to second
- Stramaccioni: Sneijder has not been bullied
- Napoli and Inter keep up with leaders Juve
- Soldado: Players to blame for Pellegrino exit
- Eto'o leads Anzhi to win over leaders CSKA
- Swansea continue upward curve under Laudrup
- Ronaldo unites Bernabeu in win over Atletico
- Beckham ends US adventure with title
- Vilanova plays down Guardiola comparisons
- December 1
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