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September 30
- Miccoli's 40-metre goal worthy of Maradona
- Ronaldo treble helps Real thrash Deportivo
- Anzhi on top in Russia after victory over Volga
- Cavani penalty keeps Napoli level with Juve
- Frankfurt cement second spot with Freiburg win
- Perez tightens defences against Real outsiders
- Valenciennes end Marseille's perfect start
- Russia to spend nearly $20 billion on World Cup
- Villa eye for goal undimmed by lengthy layoff
- Mourinho jumps to defence of Terry
September 29
- Imperious Juventus sweep Roma aside
- Chelsea beat Arsenal, Spurs end United hoodoo
- Barcelona stage comeback to sink Sevilla
- Liverpool youngsters show glimpse of future
- Gameiro at the double as PSG sink Sochaux
- Late double earns Bayern win at Bremen
- England boss Hodgson knighted in Finland
- Bale eyes foreign move "in the future"
September 28
- Waddle backs Spurs squad to be top four
- Arteta: Torres has been treated unfairly
- FIFA shrugs off criticism over World Cup heat
- Jordan: Good time for Spurs to play Man United
- Eto'o to return to action for Cameroon
- Mancini remains defiant, Berbatov out
- Di Matteo: Terry in squad for Arsenal clash
- Cagliari ground declared safe for home fans
- Pranjic quits Croatia after Sammir inclusion
- Usmanov: Arsenal sales must stop
- Struggling Valencia lose Costa to injury
- Ferguson doubts England recall for Ferdinand
- Valbuena: Leaders Marseille must keep focus
- Barnes: Future looks bright for Liverpool
- More injury woe for Hannover's Andreasen
- Barnes: Spurs must buy into AVB methods
- Western Sydney entice Ono to Australia
September 27
- Villas-Boas undaunted by Spurs trip to United
- AVB: Terry a massive loss for England
- FIFPro criticises Plovdiv's use of lie detectors
- Kaka back for Brazil after two-year absence
- World Cup teams face games at tropical venues
- Pardew handed new eight-year Toon deal
- Henchoz: Venky's have made mess of Blackburn
- Terry banned for four games by FA
- Denisov and Kerzhakov retained for qualifiers
- Marseille still haunted by last season's "ghosts"
- Rummenigge: Bayern must keep their focus
- Wilshere set to return after 14 months out
- Unbeaten Atletico lurk as early contenders
- Fiorentina enjoy new lease of life after overhaul
- All eyes on Terry for Chelsea's 'first test'
September 26
- Forgotten man Kaka scores hat-trick for Real
- Youthful United prove too good for Newcastle
- Cavani hits hat-trick after Klose handball
- Falcao at the double as Atletico go second
- Late goal earns Gladbach draw with Hamburg
- President Putin asked to save Zenit
- 5/10 for Sanchez after first year at Barca
- FA charges Martinez over ref comments
- Former Man City boss Bond dies aged 79
- Klopp eager to plug leaky Dortmund defence
- Mancini bemoans touchline antics of bosses
- Chelsea: No qualms about selecting Terry
- Man City and Everton limp out of League Cup
September 25
- Hodgson: England must learn to pass
- Bayern dazzle again but Dortmund only draw
- Milla: New Cameroon coach can convince Eto'o
- Platini determined to stage winter World Cup
- Mourinho: I'll probably still be coaching at 70
- Rooney poised for United return in League Cup
- Niersbach: Low still "ideal" coach for Germany
- Valerenga bend rules with keeper substitution
- FA reject Terry claim of forcing his retirement
September 24
- Real Madrid labour to victory at Rayo Vallecano
- Walcott contract talks continue at Arsenal
- Demoted Denisov demands Zenit parity
- England keen to stage Euro 2020 final
- Shoots of recovery in Liverpool's slow start
- Milan's turn to face San Siro hoodoo
- Hodgson reluctantly accepts Terry exit
- Outrage after Rayo-Real match abandoned
- Record crowd for Ganso sparks Sao Paulo
- Goalkeeper error allows Lanus to topple Boca
- Relegation ghosts revived at River Plate
September 23
- Real game abandoned after lights sabotage
- In-form Atletico make it five wins in a row
- Terry quits international football
- Worrying times for Mancini but Wenger buoyant
- Allegri given vote of confidence after defeat
- Hoffenheim bag first league points of season
- Marseille win to record best start in 50 years
- Van Persie sinks Liverpool as Man City held
- Ferguson acclaims good day for football
- Milan lose again and have two players sent off
- Zenit demote Denisov and Kerzhakov
- Cagliari game called off after club defies order
September 22
- Quagliarella double extends Juve's perfect start
- Ibrahimovic stars again as PSG march on
- Barca eventually break down gutsy Granada
- David Luiz signs new five-year Chelsea deal
- Chelsea leave it late as Cole sees off Stoke
- Bayern sting Schalke to stay top of table
- Mourinho will return to England "for sure"
September 21
- Promoted Frankfurt go top with win at Nuremberg
- UEFA opens case against Lazio supporters
- Ferguson writes to United fans at Anfield
- Angry Friedel fires Twitter broadside at Barthez
- Valencia stadium project hit by financing woes
- Fowler: Suarez and Evra should lay wreaths
- Wenger: Man City a test of Arsenal's progress
- Allegri smoothes over Inzaghi row
- Puyol and Pique out of Granada game
- Bastia weigh up their chances against PSG
- Aguero ready to return for Man City
- Sao Paulo sign Ganso from Santos
- Lazio fans face possible racism investigation
- Huntelaar doubtful for Bayern battle
- Mexico to bid to stage third World Cup finals
September 20
- Nagatomo leveller rescues Inter against Rubin
- Duff to keep 100th cap despite controversy
- Mourinho takes legal action against journalist
- Real to test strength of their recovery at Rayo
- Montpellier in positive mood despite slow start
- Vilanova 'not unhappy' despite Barca wobble
- Gasperini can fix Palermo's "negative" image
- Chelsea face reality check as title quest begins
- Hamburg desperate for spark against Dortmund
- Room for improvement at Bayern despite victory
- Brazil beat Argentina with late Neymar penalty
- Oscar announces arrival with stunner
September 19
- Celtic and Benfica play out scoreless draw
- Bayern banish final demons with Valencia win
- Juventus fight back to deny holders Chelsea
- Messi brace bails out shaky Barca vs Spartak
- Jittery United do enough to beat Galatasaray
- Austerity starting to bite at sorry Milan
- Pellegrini praises focussed Malaga players
- Real Madrid back on track after rousing night
- Stars aligning for impressive PSG
- Arsenal build momentum before trip to City
- Malaysia goalkeeper passes polygraph test
- LA Galaxy owners AEG look to sell up
September 18
- Mourinho praises Real for fighting like animals
- Ancelotti: PSG not among European favourites
- Arsenal recover to ruin Montpellier's debut
- PSG outclass Kiev to make perfect start
- Madrid fight back to fend off Man City
- Late Lewandowski strike seals Dortmund win
- Milan jeered off after San Siro stalemate
- Di Matteo: Champions League field stronger
- Barca full-back Alba out of Spartak clash
- Vilanova: Barca must hit ground running
- Wright: England must not rush Sterling
- Ferguson: Defence is key for Man United
- Rosell: La Liga should be more competitive
- Champions League semis Toure's target
- Serbia want to shift qualifier from Belgrade
- Llorente hints again at Athletic departure
- Di Matteo: Chelsea title thirst unquenched
- Ferguson: No early exit for United this year
- Bayern start afresh with renewed optimism
- Vilanova striking new beat at Barcelona
- PFA chief Taylor urges end to handshake rows
September 17
- Ba earns Newcastle draw at Everton
- Pellegrini battling to keep Malaga fever in check
- Mancini: Aguero may feature against Madrid
- Montpellier coach calls for fans' full support
- Wenger: I will be patient with Giroud
- Arsenal expecting aggressive Montpellier
- Ibra: Champions League will help PSG grow
- Mourinho expecting Real backlash against City
- Silva signs new five-year City deal
- Armadillo chosen as 2014 World Cup mascot
- Del Piero aims to stir passions, find kangaroo
- Independiente coach admits relegation worries
- Scolari accused of betraying Palmeiras
- Dortmund aim to make Champions League mark
- City upstarts aim to upset Real aristocrats
September 16
- Atletico survive dramatic Rayo comeback
- Van der Vaart return not enough for Hamburg
- Defoe double earns Villas-Boas first win
- Nine-man Utrecht inflict shock defeat on PSV
- Marseille beat Nancy to maintain perfect start
- Hernanes double maintains Lazio momentum
- Ramos: Real need to snap out of malaise fast
- Del Piero: I'm in Australia to win, not retire
- Mourinho attacks players after Sevilla defeat
September 15
- Milan booed off after home defeat to Atalanta
- Late leveller earns Troyes point against Lille
- Stuttering Real suffer another setback at Sevilla
- United and Arsenal give top four familiar feel
- Bayern beat Mainz to retain two-point lead
September 14
- Sports agency sues MLS and Galaxy over Keane
- Ibrahimovic lifts PSG as Montpellier lose again
- Juventus loss cut after winning Italian league
- New Cameroon coach to seek Eto'o return
- Mourinho plays down Ronaldo "sad" remarks
- Wright: 'Class' Defoe deserves England place
- Wright pleased with 'solid' Arsenal start
- English fans urged to turn over new leaf
- Van Persie fit to face Wigan, Aguero recovering
- Lyon keeper Vercoutre discovers continuity
- Schalke Marica sidelined for Fuerth test
- Juventus set to rest stars ahead of Chelsea
- Richards: Pre-match preparation
- Take control of the game
September 13
- Cameroon suspend French coach Lavagne
- Big Phil parts company with Palmeiras
- FA apologises for Hillsborough disaster
- Sporting 'mistakenly' on UEFA black list
- Outspoken Zeman goes on the offensive
- Sevilla look to throw spanner in Real works
- FA welcomes Hillsborough report
- Pressure mounts on Big Phil at Palmeiras
- Robben doubtful for Mainz clash with strain
- India's 2022 World Cup goal a pipe dream
- PSG hoping unstoppable Ibra shines again
- Owen begins Stoke career with City in sights
September 12
- Ronaldo 'focused on winning, not contracts'
- PM 'profoundly sorry' for Hillsborough
- England to host Brazil and Ireland in 2013
- Kagawa confident back injury is not serious
- Fabregas underlines importance to Spain
- Mexico book berth in final qualifying phase
- Higuain rescues point for subdued Argentina
- Gomez free-kick fires USA past Jamaica
- Cavani saves Uruguay from successive losses
September 11
- Colombia continue recovery with win in Chile
- Belgium fight back to draw with Croatia
- Ribery shines as France beat Belarus
- Late deputy Lens helps Dutch defeat Hungary
- Late Lampard penalty rescues England
- Germany cling on to triumph 2-1 in Austria
- Kolarov inspires Serbia to 6-1 rout of Wales
- Spain snatch late victory against Georgia
- Jordan stun Australia in World Cup qualifier
- Japan overcome Iraq after Kagawa scare
- UEFA dishes out dosh to clubs for Euro 2012
- UEFA withholds prize money from 23 clubs
- Finish at speed
September 10
- Low on high alert over improving Austria
- Sterling and Lallana earn England call
- Wenger defends AVB over Lloris 'rift'
- Messi-management foremost in Peru minds
- How to improve your first touch
- Ashley Young: How to skin the full-back
- Palmeiras troubles mount after Mineiro defeat
- Prandelli plans changes after Bulgaria draw
- Diaby fills the gap as France face Belarus
- Depleted England aim to build on fast start
- Villa boost for Spain as holders begin defence
September 8
- Ivory Coast fight back to defeat Senegal
- Argentina top of South American musical chairs
- Shelton stunner helps Jamaica stun USA
- Falcao on fire as Colombia crush Uruguay
September 7
- Italy settle for draw after Osvaldo double
- Lacklustre Brazil struggle to beat South Africa
- Belgium too strong for 10-man Wales
- Villa scores on return as Torres wins 100th cap
- Van Persie helps get Dutch off to winning start
- Ozil bags brace as Germany ease past Faroes
- England cruise to emphatic win in Moldova
- Diaby on target as France beat Finland
- Capello off to winning start as Russia coach
- Rooney: Requesting move biggest mistake
- Kagawa seeks improvement after poor display
September 6
- Hodgson "happy with players that remain"
- France skipper Lloris puts Spurs woes aside
- Giroud confident he can make Arsenal impact
- Banned Cruzeiro sunk by Seedorf double
- Deschamps' France need good start in Finland
- No Balotelli as Italy seek first win in Bulgaria
- England should have enough in reserve
- Low: Euro failure not on Germany minds
September 5
- Deschamps: I'm not France's nursery teacher
- Forlan: Return to England wasn't on the cards
- Del Piero confirms move to Sydney
- Sheikh has no intention of selling Malaga
- Zaccheroni gets tough for Japan friendly
- Brazil up a place to 12th in FIFA rankings
September 4
- Sad Ronaldo: It's not about money
- Adriano misses Flamengo training
- Berbatov criticised for snubbing Bulgaria
- Ronaldo's blues a surprise to Arbeloa
- Klinsmann: Spurs fans will love Dempsey
September 3
- Galatasaray land Lyon defender Cris
- Diaby keen to make up for lost time
- Berbatov: Ferguson has lost my respect
- Lloris faces fight to dislodge Friedel
- Liverpool owner Henry asks for patience
- Bangkok next for much-travelled Eriksson
- Boca go top with a little help from rivals River
- Corinthians end Atletico Mineiro's unbeaten run
September 2
- Outcast Kaka determined to make Madrid mark
- Ibra carries PSG as Gignac sends Marseille top
- Osvaldo scores and sent off in Roma win
- Balotelli and Cassano out of Italy squad
- Ronaldo gets Real back on track with first win
- Rodgers ponders Liverpool shortages
- Bayern bench €50m signings and still score six
- Last-gasp Fer winner keeps Twente on top
- Van Persie treble saves United against Saints
- Maradona takes Dubai sports ambassador role
- PSG club president: New project needs time
September 1
- Pazzini bags hat-trick on first Milan start
- Injured Carroll out of England qualifiers
- Lyon go top as Lloris bids farewell
- Fink: Van der Vaart can't rescue Hamburg alone
- Friedel still the number one for Villas-Boas
- Essien: I'm injury-free and ready for action
- Vilanova dispels doubts over Fabregas form