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March 31
- United quiet on Rooney injury
- Gunners regroup after battering by Barcelona
- Milito goal sinks CSKA Moscow
- Premier League fears players may shun England
- Wenger: Henry will still be a handful
- Ibrahimovic out to break English duck
- Reports: Cesc to start Barca clash
- South Korea to offer North matches in World Cup bid
- Repeat of 2006 final = money back
- England awaits news on Rooney injury
- Bayern victory boosts treble talk
- Lyon restore pride in thrilling all-French affair
- Holders Estudiantes top Libertadores group
- Fulham revel in Europa League limelight
- Toon fans keep faith despite trophy drought
- Newcastle: No champagne packed for Peterborough
- Van Gaal proud with sweet victory
March 30
- Mexico name 17-player preliminary squad
- Ferguson: Poor possession proved costly
- Puel reserved despite first leg success
- Bayern Munich bounce back to stun Man United
- Lyon prevail in all-French opener
- Balotelli refuses to back down
- Guardiola: Barca to play canny game at Emirates
- Prandelli vows to stay at Fiorentina
- CPFC 2010 Consortium bag bidder status
- Paddy Power pays out on Newcastle
- Greek government accused of economic blackmail
- La Liga spending cap plan unlikely to cut debt
- Wenger to wait on unfit Fabregas
- CSKA Moscow seek to honour bombing victims
- Drogba dealt two match Euro ban
- Maradona has surgery after being bitten by dog
- Zidane not ready for Real coaching role
- CSKA Sofia coach Andone resigns
- Bayern wait on Robben & Ribery
- Messi set to upstage Henry on Arsenal return
March 29
- Llorente bags brace in Bilbao thriller
- Tevez hits treble in win over Wigan
- Puel: Bordeaux wrong to name Lyon favourites
- Argentina unhappy with Demichelis decision
- Capello: Milner most improved player this year
- Mature Manchester vs Bayern history
- Players union: Stamp out racism in Serie A
- Bayern wary of rampaging Rooney
- Colombia: Three sent off in Medellin mauling
- Greece suspends state funding following crowd violence
- Keita: Teams don't go all out against Real
- Platini backs fans owning stakes in clubs
- Zola vows to fight on at West Ham
- Tosic on mission to impress Antic
- Japan omit Ogasawara for Serbia friendly
- Stuttering Inter seek salvation against CSKA
- Gremio go 50 home games unbeaten
- Lyon face European battle with familiar flavour
- Bayern stuck in rut ahead of United test
- Former finalists meet in intriguing clashes
- Nine-man Independiente go three clear
March 28
- Eriksson to coach Ivory Coast
- Real retake top spot with derby win
- Hamburg beaten by Moenchengladbach
- Second-placed Montpellier thrashed at Lille
- Torres double sinks Sunderland
- Germany coach under pressure to recall Kuranyi
- Ajax and PSV stay in touch with Twente
- Milan fail to capitalise on Inter slip again
- Marseille hungry for more success
- Ibra back-pass leaves pundits purring
- Mexican matches marred by fan fighting
March 27
- Deschamps makes Marseille proud again
- Guardiola praises Barca performance
- Hreidarsson adds to Portsmouth injury list
- Sir Alex: Arsenal still in topsy-turvey title race
- Marseille end 17-year wait for trophy
- Lampard rises to third in Chelsea all-time goal chart
- Police arrest rioting fans before Sofia derby
- Suarez retires with record 178 caps
- Ibrahimovic fires Barca back to top
- Ranieri ready for battle as Roma close gap
- Zola considering West Ham future
- Toni topples Inter to close gap at top
- Lampard hits four as Chelsea hammer Villa
- Schalke go top by beating Leverkusen
- Prandelli opens door to Fiorentina exit
- AFC appeal to keep Brunei in FIFA
- Anson: England 2018 bid makes commercial sense
- Chhetri seals Kansas City switch
March 26
- Pitbull laps up praise after starring in Superclasico
- Brazil police probed over pepper-spraying of players
- Olympic Stadium rises as questions mount
- 100/1 on another beach ball goal
- South Africa stadiums all systems go
- Casillas contrite after outburst at Parejo
- Terry: Chelsea only have themselves to blame
- Ferguson: Giggs unlikely to return for Wales
- South Africa: Most accommodation prices reasonable
- Three more charged in Turkish matchfixing probe
- Previews: Xavi & Pique may make Barca returns
- Matchfixing scandal a microcosm of China's ills
- Ramble Extra: Hearts of Oak & anti-tank missiles
- Red Knights rule out imminent bid
- Previews: Milito ready to return at Roma
- Alvarez named new Sevilla coach
- Previews: Lyon upset about match schedule
- Underdogs Racing win again in Libertadores
- Fans to vote for man of the match at World Cup
- Maradona: Argentina may change to benefit Messi
- Boca win Superclasico with Medel double
March 25
- Ajax cruise into Dutch Cup final
- Napoli heap more misery on Juventus
- Real reclaim top spot at Getafe
- Aragones snubs Sevilla
- Celtic sack manager Mowbray
- Marseille desperate to end wait for trophy
- FIFA brings hope to children through World Cup
- Ex-Turkey defender faces matchfixing charges
- FC United eye new home in Newton Heath
- Heavy police presence set for Sofia derby
- Portugal league chief quits over Hulk ban
- Ribery eyes start against Stuttgart
- Atletico out to spring Bernabeu surprise
- Wenger: Don't expect miracles from Van Persie
- President Platini to continue reforms
- Platini to seek UEFA re-election
- Totti set to return for Inter showdown
- Scholes relishing title twists and turns
- Platini plea for Poland & Ukraine progress
- China to focus on youth development
- AWOL Brazilian stripped of Singapore side captaincy
- Cruzeiro & Lanus triumph in Libertadores
- Tensions high between Bordeaux and Lyon
March 24
- Roma ready to derail Inter
- Robben books Bayern final berth
- Capello no nearer solving keeper crisis
- Barca battle past Osasuna to go top
- Winning start for new Red Star coach
- Monaco win thriller to reach French Cup semis
- Turkish police detain 46 in matchfixing probe
- Maradona spoilt for in-form forwards
- UEFA sense toil or trouble for lagging Ukraine
- Jennings: Gomes as good as anybody
- CSKA Sofia may quit Bulgarian championship
- Pompey permitted to sell players
- Aragones in talks with Sevilla
- Quevilly dare to dream of French Cup final
- BBC/ITV split of World Cup group games
- Ribery set to make Spain next stop
- Gudjohnsen scores last = money back
- Beckenbauer: Rooney can lead England to World Cup
- Gunners bid to rule Africa shot to pieces
- Euro 2012 delays continue to haunt UEFA
- China broadcaster denies Premier League deal
- MLS discussing rule to lure more foreign talent
- Pele: Ronaldinho would be asset at World Cup
March 23
- Wolves hand West Ham walloping
- Late Xerez leveller stuns Sevilla
- Guardiola faces disciplinary action
- Amateurs Quevilly continue French Cup run
- West Ham launch bid for Olympic Stadium
- Chivu ready to return with special headgear
- Eight-week deadline for Olympic Stadium proposals
- Kjaer fuels switch speculation
- Traore hits back at PSG move rumours
- Previews: Pep plays down fatigue fears
- Taarabt sets sights on Spain
- Ivanovic ruled out for a month
- Previews: Sneijder set to miss Livorno match
- Sofia handed 4-0 loss for pitch invasion
March 22
- Chile to face New Zealand in final warm-up
- Sofia slapped with stadium ban for pitch invasion
- Van Gaal relishing make-or-break run-in
- Di Maria focussed on Benfica title bid
- Toure rules out Barcelona exit
- Commentators unite for England
- Man United odds cut following favourable draw
- Barca seeking Ibrahimovic improvement
- Verbeek to quit Australia after World Cup
- Inter primed to profit after let off
- Adriano salvages draw for Flamengo
- China deputy sports minister denies arrest
March 21
- Rain suspends Superclasico
- Swiss side Sion report matchfixing suspicions
- Ancelotti urges Chelsea to keep cool heads
- Derbyshire winner defeats Panathinaikos
- Bordeaux fight back to recapture Ligue 1 lead
- Messi nets second straight hat-trick
- CSKA Sofia match abandoned due to crowd trouble
- Frenchman Fernandez appointed Israel coach
- Ferguson: Ferdinand and Vidic key to title tilt
- Pitroipa goal denies Schalke top spot
- Milan squander chance to reach summit
- Ajax wallop Waalwijk to close on leaders
- Park pounces to sink Liverpool
- Red Star Belgrade sack Petrovic
- Peters pessimistic on England chances
- Ferdinand hid extent of injury from Ferguson
- Terry risks UEFA wrath after rant
- Monterrey topple Guadalajara to go top
- Red Bulls beat Santos in new stadium opener
- Van der Vaart admits to handball for goal
March 20
- Pellegrini demands Real improvements
- Mourinho shuns media as title tilt splutters
- Focused Wenger keeps eyes on prize
- Real rally to sink Sporting
- Exhausted Inter slip up at Palermo
- Gudjohnsen goal lifts Spurs spirits
- MLS strike averted with new deal
- Arsenal go top with win against West Ham
- Three PSG fans investigated for alleged murder
March 19
- FIFA and Sao Paulo reach agreement over Morumbi
- Nigerians snap up World Cup tickets
- FIFA revenues pass billion-dollar mark
- Calmness no Achilles heel for Beckham surgeon
- FIFA lifts suspension on Iraq
- Nostalgic draw for Fabregas and Henry
- Indonesia dropped from World Cup bid list
- Europa: Wolfsburg await Fulham
- Humbling of Juve highlights Hodgson calibre
- Previews: Liverpool in form for Old Trafford test
- Previews: Benzema back to face Sporting Gijon
- Previews: Pato on course for Milan return
- Arsenal up against Barca in quarters
- Juventus shambles heightens fears for Azzurri
- Capello: We want Beckham in South Africa
- Rooney header = money back
- Previews: Marseille trio out of Lyon clash
- China chief defends crazy league plan
- Libertadores: Sao Paulo eliminate Nacional
- Singapore bid to play Barcelona in balance
- Whiskey to be named after Park Ji-sung
- Boca and River Plate prepare for Superclasico
- Villa back in limelight after Messi masterclass
March 18
- Famous Fulham win over Juventus
- Villa hat-trick inspires Valencia
- Galatasaray to rival Gunners for Traore
- Dzsudzsak may stay at PSV
- Thompson & Sawyer support Enjoy the Match
- Van Gaal keen on coaching England
- Blanco nets again in Mexico win
- Abramovich wins damages over gambling slur
- Master musician Messi takes all the plaudits
- Leverkusen: Kroos back for Dortmund battle
- Lyon president plays down Marseille meeting
- Flying Dutchman Sneijder fuelling Inter charge
- Bordeaux and Lyon put France back on map
- FFA boss: Aussies should aim for quarter-finals
- Messi brilliance gets Barca back on track
- PSG stop selling away tickets until summer
- Liberatdores: Ronaldo seals Corinthians success
- North Korea: Jong aiming to revive glory of 1966
- Fletcher: Man United wary of Liverpool threat
- Mesmerising Messi compared to sporting greats
March 17
- Gourcuff revives Zidane comparisons
- Bordeaux survive Olympiakos scare
- More Messi magic mauls Stuttgart
- Russians hoping Putin will lead World Cup bid
- Levski Sofia fans urge owner to sell club
- Terry injures Blues steward with car
- Shakira to front World Cup concert
- Time running out for Sevilla coach Jimenez
- Pompey nine point penalty confirmed
- Van Bommel extends Bayern contract
- Dowie named new Hull manager
- Beckham back in England
- Inter triumph silences Serie A sceptics
- Velez snatch draw at Colo Colo
- China chief hurt by arrest of referee
- MLS owners sticking to their guns on structure
- Lille draw inspiration from Real conquerors Lyon
- Chelsea overwhelmed by Mourinho
- Jose leaves Stamford Bridge happy - as usual
March 16
- Inter do Italian job against Chelsea
- Honda steers CSKA past Sevilla
- Guardiola hopes Barca can emulate Man United
- Mourinho 'fed up' with bad Balotelli
- Matthews coy on Cardiff future
- npower to light up Football League
- Lippi labels Brazil World Cup favourites
- Kiessling extends Leverkusen contract
- Pompey possibly two months from administration exit
- Beckham buoyant after successful surgery
March 15
- Flamengo to make flying visit to Chile
- Liverpool pummel sorry Pompey
- Seedorf questions Becks motivation
- Mourinho takes sideswipe at Blues
- Football League Top 50 Players: How it works
- Hiddink: No chance of Turkey job share
- Jimenez: Kudos not cash driving force for Sevilla
- Ancelotti takes sting out of Mourinho return
- Burning desire likely to see Beckham soldier on
- German police: Punish clubs hard for fan trouble
- Chile championship resumes following quake
- Beckham blow leaves door open for young guns
- Hull give Brown heave-ho
- North Koreans help build World Cup stadiums
- Barca players laud menacing Messi
- Capello saddened by Beckham blow
- Palmeiras sink Robinho's Santos 4-3
- River win, Boca lose ahead of Superclasico
- Mourinho plots Inter progress on special return
- Mawhinney: English football heading for salary caps
March 14
- Football League Awards 2010: Every winner
- Clyne captures Young Player prize
- Dawson takes top League Two honour
- Donovan hails Everton experience
- Valdano: Higuain should see out career at Real
- Beckford bags League One gong
- Nolan No.1 in Football League
- Beckham faces World Cup KO
- Barca president hails magical Messi
- Higuain hat-trick cancels out Messi treble
- Kiessling brace keeps Leverkusen in contention
- Ferguson praises unsung Berbatov
- Seedorf strike piles pressure on Inter
- Another Rooney double returns Red Devils to top
- Independiente top after controversial goal
March 13
- Gilardino heads Fiorentina past Napoli
- Torres: Liverpool need several new players
- Battling Bordeaux bag point at Monaco
- Cabanas keen to play again soon
- Robben brace helps Bayern beat Freiburg
- Drogba double helps hammer West Ham
- Inter defeat offers hope for Milan and Roma
- Guardiola accuses match officials of lying
- Kaka out of Valladolid clash
March 12
- Muntari hands Catania win over Inter
- Schalke see off Stuttgart to take top spot
- United fans blue amid green and gold campaign
- Hull players fight in front of Women's Institute
- Rafa Benitez favourite for Real Madrid job
- Man jailed for trying to extort Trezeguet
- Previews: No Gallas or Fabregas for Gunners
- Previews: Villa doubtful for Barca battle
- Bullish Man United face Fulham test
- Previews: Battered Milan depleted at back
- Previews: Security tightened for PSG match
- Perez project under scrutiny after Real flop
- Chinese referees sent to re-education camp
- Washington bags brace in Sao Paulo win
- Hong Kong plots reform to transform football
March 11
- Drogba African Footballer of Year
- Benitez buoyant despite latest Liverpool setback
- Liverpool and Fulham left with home-work to do
- Blatter defends decision to rule out technology
- Leonardo: Milan do not need shaking up
- Eboue agent rubbishes Roma reports
- Portsmouth administration move validated
- Hiddink keen to cut ties with Russia
- Palermo set sights on Champions League place
- Casillas calls for fresh Real start
- Okada in dark over squad for friendly
- Bordeaux lean spell spices up title battle
- Real shock labelled galactic failure
- Business as usual for United on pitch
- Lyon dare to dream of Bernabeu return
- Italian media: Milan in "ruins" after Old Trafford tonking
- Schalke set for decisive 'weeks of truth'
- Libertadores: Corinthians snatch late draw
- Parreira seeks Brazilian spark for South Africa
- Arsenal head to Hull eyeing title charge
March 10
- Rooney and Park take post-Milan plaudits
- Valdano backs Pellegrini after upset
- Lyon stun Real at Bernabeu
- Rooney double dumps out Milan
- Galliani: Pato unlikely to play
- Analysts: Dream on United fans, Glazers don't have to sell
- Administrators are winners in football debt
- Fans to sponsor Palace shirts
- Ronaldinho: I will play at next two World Cups
- Greece to investigate matchfixing claims
- Capello sets semi-final target
- 30,000 Man United fans may ditch season tickets
- Ribery future still open as Bayern progress
- Prandelli future uncertain following Fiorentina exit
- JFA penalises cheeky penalty takers
- China firm: World Cup mascot row a political football
- Libertadores: Estudiantes bag point at altitude
March 9
- Wenger faith in Bendtner pays off
- Fiorentina bemoan Klose offside goal
- Bent treble seals rare Sunderland win
- Robben rocket rescues Bayern
- Arsenal cruise into quarters
- Puel: Lyon need to score at Bernabeu
- Wenger: No pre-Porto penalty preparation
- Benzema also out for Alonso-less Real
- Rooney recovers for Milan clash
- Factory ordered to stop making mascot
- Universitario ban lifted in Peru
- Benitez losing patience as Reds run out of time
- Israeli clubs fret over futures
March 8
- Rodallega strike sinks Liverpool
- Beckham: Rooney will play vs Milan
- Lyon to pose toughest test yet for Pellegrini
- Ribery not certain to face Fiorentina
- South America: Red cards fly in Uruguay
- Fabregas out of Porto clash
- Four referees arrested in matchfixing scandal
- Kallon spurns Uzbek offer to play in China
- Nakamura assumes role of rescuing Yokohama
- Wellington shines in Fluminense success
- Independiente go top with win over River Plate
- Previews: Real path blocked by Lyon resistance
March 7
- Mallorca maintain surge towards top four
- Penalty pain for Montpellier at Bordeaux
- Arteta on form in Hull humping
- Leverkusen lose first league game
- Twente back on top after win over Waalwijk
- Inter held at home by Genoa
- Carew hat-trick completes Aston Villa comeback
- Rooney doubtful for Milan match
- Chile curtails league after quake
- Real nose ahead as clasico edges closer
March 6
- Real go top after Barca slip up
- Lyon squander chance to go top
- Roma & Milan share Stadio Olimpico spoils
- Ton-up Scholes fire United back to top
- Schweinsteiger saves Bayern's bacon
- Rule-makers reject technology
- Piquionne brace bags Portsmouth semi spot
March 5
- Grant not ready to commit to Portsmouth
- Paraguay: Cardozo set to fill Cabanas void
- Peru champions bottom and beset by bans
- Wenger defends criticism of Shawcross tackle
- Klinsmann eyes return to coaching
- Guardiola: Henry needs to get ambition back
- Police: World Cup will make South Africa safer
- Previews: Barca depleted at back for Almeria
- Previews: Arshavin set for Arsenal return
- Red Knights will not overpay for Man United
- United fans hoping for one million protesters
- Previews: Bordeaux at full-strength for Montpellier
- Ramble Extra podcast brilliance
- Previews: Balotelli pressing Eto'o for place
- Owen ruled out for rest of season
- Hongbo: China took it easy for Ronaldo
- Technology back on IFAB agenda
March 4
- Wenger: Ramsey injury not career-threatening
- Jordaan: World Cup will help build nation
- Mexico youngsters give Aguirre hope
- Broken-leg Holden out for six weeks
- Leverkusen happy to settle for second again
- Toni poised to play against Milan
- French fans jeer Thierry Henry
- Argentina show more bite as Maradona cuts teeth
- Sevilla set sights on ruining Real home record
- Police officer shot during fight between fans
- Stoke set sights on semi-final spot
- Bordeaux ready to unravel surprise package
- Resilient Arsenal refuse to lie down
- Maradona: Argentina are alive
March 3
- Capello pleased with lessons learned
- Profligate Portugal beat China
- Uruguay see off Swiss in St Gallen
- Argentina triumph in Germany
- Spain outplay France in Paris
- Dutch defeat USA in Amsterdam
- Super-subs steer England to victory
- Italy and Cameroon draw in Monaco
- Hiddink signs off with draw in Hungary
- Porto: Champions League wealth should be spread better
- Australia, Kuwait & Jordan book Asian Cup berths
- Robson's Thailand miss out on Asian Cup
- Greece suffer Senegal setback
- Football mourns death of Alexander
- Japan banish blues with Bahrain victory
- Matchfixing just a symptom of China ills
- Fan campaign against Glazers continues to grow
- Boca draw 4-4 at Velez
March 2
- Cabanas leaves hospital after shooting
- Robinho scores as Brazil beat Ireland
- UEFA delay financial fair play rules
- Under-fire Henry not afraid to face Paris crowd
- Garber: Beckham back in USA after World Cup
- Gazidis: Time for clubs to control spending
- Ballack: Sneaky Argentina full of tricks
- Portsmouth case adjourned
- Capello happy with squad spirit
- Japan look to Honda for jump-start
- FIFA: South Africa needed pushing into action
- Real first club to exceed 400m annual revenues
March 1
- Maradona believes public are behind him
- Maradona: Argentina must stop living in past
- Portsmouth back in court after HMRC challenge
- Wenger seething over Ramsey injury
- Chile games postponed due to quake
- Red-hot Rooney fit to face Egypt
- Lippi: Nesta will not return for Italy
- Australia seek point to secure Qatar spot
- Neymar inspires Santos to ninth straight win
- Nakata boots raise $1.5 million for Haiti
- Newell's beat champions Banfield