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March 31
- Sunderland name Di Canio as head coach
- Sio helps Sochaux to stunning win over Lyon
- Liverpool increase Villa's relegation worries
March 30
- Juventus close in on title, Napoli win thriller
- Messi scores against every team consecutively
- Barca and Real draw away at struggling sides
- Bayern batter Hamburg but champagne on ice
- Bramble own goal keeps Man United on course
March 29
- PSG offer glimpse of what Barca can expect
- Ferdinand shocked by England racism claims
March 28
- Sao Paulo stadium may not be ready for 2014
- Platini: Goal-line technology too expensive
- Platini admits Euro 2016 qualifying won't excite
- Villas-Boas: Spurs need 16 points for top four
- Totti threatens to steal Derby d'Italia's thunder
- Mancini concedes title challenge is over
- McClaren: Everton missed a trick with Fer
- Arsenal's Wilshere to miss Reading clash
- Next stop Europe for burgeoning Real Sociedad
- Bayern prioritise European run over title party
- Stretching: Alternate high knees
- What your look says about you
- Runaway leaders United chasing points record
- PSG must keep eye on prize before Barca clash
March 27
- Moratti expects Stramaccioni to stay on at Inter
- Van Persie 'could stay at United for good'
- Ronaldo-less Portugal admire No.7 Vieirinha
- Arsenal paying a price for their sound finances
- Valdes and Monreal testimony to Spain strength
- Klinsmann: USA are on the right track
- Low: No 'Sweden syndrome' for Germany
- France still seek sharpshooter as Brazil looms
- "Scared" England "stopped playing"
- Battling USA frustrate Mexico at Azteca
March 26
- Messi misses late chance as Argentina held
- Deschamps defends misfiring Benzema
- Del Bosque lauds dynamic Pedro after winner
- Reus double leads Germany rout of Kazakhstan
- Spain regain top spot with win over France
- Balotelli brace helps Italy beat brave Malta
- Montenegro hit back to draw with England
- Dutch brush aside Romania to close in on Brazil
- Portugal revive hopes with 2-0 win in Azerbaijan
- McClaren: Montenegro tie defining for Hodgson
- Japan blow chance to seal 2014 qualification
- Costa Rica snow protest thrown out by FIFA
- Scolari charisma not matched by dour Brazil
- Reading look to the future with Adkins
- Capello: Supporter on pitch cost Russia win
- Scolari praises Marcelo's Brazil performance
- Forlan dropped as Uruguay reshuffle side
March 25
- Fred rescues draw for Brazil against Russia
- Hodgson: England won't play for a draw
- Headaches for Bolivia and Argentina in thin air
- Montenegro boss mocks England 'moaning'
- FIFA confirm Costa Rica protest over snow
- Spanish maestros should be back to face France
- Gomez and Howedes still doubtful for Germany
- Argentina midfielder Gago out of Bolivia qualifier
March 24
- Croatia on a high but wary of Wales and Bale
- Cazorla warns: Write Spain off at your peril
- Gerrard: England players must keep their cool
- Gerrard: Fans have right to lambast Ferdinand
- Van der Vaart ready to make most of chance
- France maintain mindset as Spain fear play-off
- Balotelli blast has Italy dreaming in Malta
- Low: Germany shouldn't become complacent
March 23
- Scolari back at Chelsea looking for Brazil win
- Missing X-factor leaves Spain fearing play-offs
- French joy tainted by Benzema dilemma
- Argentina win again, Colombia crush Bolivia
- Dempsey steers USA past Costa Rica in snow
- Norwich agree deal for striker Van Wolfswinkel
March 22
- Impressive Valbuena leads France to victory
- England demolish sorry San Marino 8-0
- Wales hit back without Bale to floor Scotland
- Finland hit back to hold Spain to surprise draw
- Dutch defeat Estonia to maintain perfect start
- Vintage Olic steers Croatia to win over Serbia
- Striker-less Germany ease past Kazakhstan
- Ferguson fined and Nani banned by UEFA
- Portugal snatch late 3-3 draw with Israel
- Qatar open to winter World Cup in 2022
- Haidara injury less severe than first feared
- West Ham to move to Olympic Stadium
March 21
- Balotelli upstages Neymar in Brazil draw
- Prandelli praises Balotelli after Brazil draw
- Marksman Lambert extends Southampton stay
- Hodgson cagey on Ferdinand future
- Arena questions foreign-born players for USA
- Low insists: I don't want to get rid of strikers
- Benzema and Giroud set to lead line v Georgia
- Blatter: FIFA 'not losing control' of Qatar 2022
- Klinsmann's USA face World Cup pressure
- Haidara calls for action on dangerous tackles
- Venezuela ready to stand up to Argentina again
- Resurgent Villa a boost for Spain in qualifiers
- Liverpool 100% sure Suarez will stay put
- Dyke to take over as FA chairman in July
- Blatter 'won't stand unless legacy is threatened'
- Dzeko banking on home comforts with Bosnia
- France have Georgia, not Spain, on their minds
- Sneijder back as Dutch seek to stay perfect
- Spain face Xavi poser before Finland clash
- Germany break with tradition for Kazakh clash
- Still easy for England despite defender issues
- Bradley labels Klinsmann criticism 'shameful'
March 20
- Klinsmann hands Dempsey captain's armband
- Kaka gets his turn to stake Brazil claim
- Platini accuses Blatter of attacking Euro football
- Germany to burn midnight oil in Kazakhstan
- Stimac: Croatia fans must 'back team with love'
- Russia face 'most important' game in Belfast
- FIFA asked to look into Indonesia 'wrongdoing'
- Trapp to undergo hand and finger surgery
March 19
- Newcastle fury as McManaman let off
- Abidal continues recovery with training match
- Blatter unruffled by World Cup delays
- Lampard backs Rio reasons over U-turn
- Kazakh artificial pitch raises German alarm bells
- Owen to retire at end of the season
- Combat dehydration
- Make your engine work faster, harder and longer
March 18
- Deschamps ponders tactical conundrum
- Foster buzzing to be back for England
- Inter face UEFA probe over racism allegations
- Fernandes promises commitment to QPR fans
- Ferdinand pulls out of England squad
- Vidic refreshed by missing international duty
- Lampard: Hazard has the world at his feet
- Stop a winger in their tracks: 4-step guide
- How to explain tactics
- Defending against a 4-3-2-1
March 17
- Another Totti masterclass in Roma triumph
- PSG blow two-goal lead in Saint-Etienne draw
- Adriano injury adds to Barca defensive woes
- Messi nets in 18th consecutive league match
- Italy call up Cerci as Prandelli plays safe
- Frankfurt finally end goal drought but still lose
- AEK's Katidis apologises for Nazi salute
- Lampard scores 200th goal for Chelsea
- De Jong double sends Ajax top in Holland
- Berbatov inflicts defeat on former club Spurs
- Cavani ends barren run, Balotelli bags brace
- Indonesia's feuding leagues agree to merge
- AEK Athens midfielder banned over Nazi salute
- Flamengo sack coach for refusing salary cut
March 16
- Juventus march on with victory at Bologna
- Goal flurry helps Real rally to beat Mallorca
- Garde hits out at naive Lyon players after rout
- Ferguson: Ferdinand will join up with England
- Redknapp targets five wins to save QPR
- United 15 points clear after City fall to Everton
- Khazri shines as Bastia stun title-chasing Lyon
- Rodgers: Liverpool didn't defend well enough
- Second-string Bayern snatch win at Leverkusen
March 15
- Fulham boss Jol: I tried to take Bale on loan
- Ferguson: Nani injury not as bad as feared
- Spalletti gets full backing from Zenit boss
- Hoeness blasts former Bayern boss Van Gaal
- Mancini jokes around before serious task
- Pochettino: Coutinho like Messi & Ronaldinho
- Pardew: Ben Arfa set for hamstring surgery
- Ferguson: Rio undecided over England call-up
- Redknapp: Villa could crack under pressure
- Leonardo proposes to Sky Italia partner on air
- Sneijder and Van der Vaart back in Dutch squad
- English trio avoid each other in last eight draw
- Germany considers bidding for Euro 2020 finale
- Yanga-Mbiwa: Taylor deserves England cap
- Spain call up De Gea for World Cup qualifiers
- Bayern to face Juve in quarter-finals
- Wenger: Bayern spirit needed to reach top four
- Inter Milan face more racism accusations
- Fixture pile-up no concern for hungry Chelsea
- Forge football fitness
- Gareth Southgate: Simplifying tactics
- Defending for full-backs: Tricks of the trade
- Riquelme penalty bags Boca Libertadores win
March 14
- Roma miss out on boost as deal falls through
- English trio through to Europa quarters
- Hamstrung Nani misses key Portugal clashes
- Ferdinand recalled to England squad
- Another coach tries his luck at Palermo
- Premier League left to sift through Euro wreck
- Blatter: Euro 2020 lacks heart and soul
- Barca back to earth for home game with Rayo
- Hoeness blasts Bayern after Arsenal warning
- Build from the back
- Don't make these classic defensive mistakes
- Train hard, finish easy
- United look for return to form against Reading
- Cvitanich return to boost surprise package Nice
March 13
- Pellegrini praises players for staying focused
- Heynckes: Black-eyed Bayern must learn
- Wenger hurt by exit but proud of Bayern win
- Arsenal bow out despite win at Bayern
- Malaga beat 10-man Porto to reach quarters
- Spalletti vows to stay on at struggling Zenit
- Xavi CV complete after historic comeback
- Shades of 2008 as Terim's team battle through
- How to build a strong defensive unit
- Train to win
- Javi Garcia: 5 foods I can't live without
- Allegri rues missed chances against Barca
March 12
- Altintop stunner guides Galatasaray through
- Messi inspires Barca to thrilling comeback
- Wenger: Arsenal deserve to believe
- Graham: Wenger has lost his touch at Arsenal
- Pellegrini: Malaga must not be anxious v Porto
- Heynckes refuses to accept favourites tag
- Solskjaer: Giggs is future Man United manager
- Wilshere and Podolski to miss Bayern trip
- Medieval video fires up Malaga for Porto clash
- Arsenal seek unlikely turnaround in Munich
March 11
- Arsenal experience a lesson for Milan at Barca
- Reading slump costs McDermott his job
- Pique confident cool heads will guide Barca
- Gasperini sacked by Palermo for second time
- Gervinho hopeful of Arsenal miracle in Munich
- Genoa fined for racist chants towards Milan
- CSKA Sofia axe coach Jesic after two games
- Billionaire Fedun plans to float Spartak shares
- Mikel: Benitez abuse by fans affecting players
- FIFA bans ExCo member Fernando for 90 days
- Gerrard: Suarez would be best not to win award
- Sociedad spoil Atletico's perfect home record
- Recovery rules for football
- Branislav Ivanovic: Attack is the best form of defence
- Sebastien Bassong's Premier League diet
- Post-match nutrition guide
- Make the ball stick to your feet
March 10
- Dunga's Internacional hit five to reach final
- Zurich defender Benito bitten by pine marten
- Ronaldo double fires Real up to second
- Ferguson snubs Benitez as feud simmers on
- Gerrard penalty helps Liverpool sink Spurs
- Chelsea fight back to earn United replay
- Ajax take advantage of PSV slip-up to go top
- Lyon held to home goalless draw by Marseille
- Cavani misses penalty as fading Napoli lose
- Pazzini out of Barca clash with micro-fracture
- Giggs: Nani red shocked me more than ever
- Ferguson: Rooney will be offered new contract
March 9
- Messi scores stunner as Barcelona stretch lead
- Ibrahimovic double powers PSG past Nancy
- Confusion at Bayern over new role for Heynckes
- Houdini act on as QPR beat Sunderland
- Bayern march on as Schalke defeat Dortmund
- Tevez treble helps Man City batter Barnsley
March 8
- Balotelli helps Milan tighten grip on third
- Maracana expected to be ready next month
- Ferguson 'won't kick Benitez while he's down'
- Laudrup pens new deal at Swansea until 2015
- Premier League strugglers facing crunch time
- Mancini: United Euro exit bad news for City
- Suarez: Liverpool have slight chance of top four
- Saints chief attacks Premier League cost curbs
- Ex-World Cup boss Jordaan makes CAF bid
- Sigurdsson relishes chance to face Liverpool
- Ferguson dismisses Rooney exit talk
- Get the best out of your team
- Real Madrid's match-winning wetsuit
- Yaya Toure: Ease big game pressure
- Justin Hoyte: How to break a losing habit
- Win every tackle
- Boca beaten again at home in Libertadores Cup
- Relief for Corinthians as home fan ban reduced
March 7
- Spurs trounce Inter, Chelsea humbled
- Fabregas: Cool heads required for Milan clash
- Palmeiras players attacked by own fans
- Rooney may not get chance to vent on Chelsea
- Marcelo fined for driving without valid licence
- Michu: I score because nobody knows who I am
- Bottom club QPR's debt soars to £89 million
- Totti back in the Serie A spotlight at 36
- Schalke out to burst Dortmund bubble in derby
- Barca trip a pain in the neck for sinking Depor
- Fanni: Marseille should send message v Lyon
- Cup becomes priority for wounded Man United
- Spurs aim to pounce with rivals' backs turned
March 6
- PSG end long wait to reach quarter-finals
- Juve end seven-year wait for quarter-final spot
- Ballack: United wanted me, Chelsea were better
- Alarm bells ring for dropped Rooney
- Underdogs Dortmund working up appetite
- Mourinho and Madrid seek to make history
- Apologetic Ronaldo delights in Real success
- Mourinho admits better side lost on the night
- Ronaldo ousts United after Nani sees red
March 5
- Dazzling Dortmund cruise past Shakhtar
- FIFA frets over Maracana refurbishment
- Giggs makes 1,000th Man United appearance
- Mascherano: Wounded Barca no House of Horrors
- Conte: I can imagine Lennon at home in Italy
- Silva return boosts PSG for Valencia clash
- Millwall v Blackburn competition Ts and Cs
- Kompany nears return as City keep fighting
- PSG keen to show they are made for Europe
- Pirlo nightmare keeps Juventus feet on ground
March 4
- Tevez earns Man City victory at Aston Villa
- Jose eyes Ferguson longevity in coaching
- Rosell: Vilanova could be back at Barca soon
- Capello: Cassano's failed to make most of talent
- Bendtner handed six-month ban by Denmark
- Memories of another Ronaldo spur Man United
- Jones ruled out of Real Madrid rematch
- Cech: Player power has bred Blues' success
- Liverpool's debts increase by £21.8 million
March 3
- Riquelme return soured by shock defeat
- Atletico fail to take full advantage of Barca loss
- Disappointing Lyon held at Stade Brest
- Bale and Lennon fire Spurs past Arsenal
- Second-string Bayern see off Hoffenheim
- Inter come from two down to beat Catania
- Arsenal: Kroenke has no plans to sell club
March 2
- Pazzini double helps Milan leapfrog Lazio
- Saint-Etienne third as PSG slump at Reims
- Ferguson: Much more to come from Kagawa
- Ramos nods winner as Real beat Barca again
- Lewandowski double helps Dortmund recover
- Kagawa hits hat-trick as United crush Norwich
- Valcke hints Qatar 2022 could switch seasons
- Platini: Qatar must hold winter World Cup
March 1
- Juventus stay six points clear after Napoli draw
- FIFA set to display goal decisions in stadiums
- FIFA to set up anti-racism task force
- Barca lose Xavi to injury for up to 15 days
- Cagliari chief Cellino chooses to stay in jail
- Captain Kompany close to Man City return
- Bayern boss Heynckes returns fire at Dortmund
- Redknapp expecting hostile Saints reception
- Smiling Rafa attempts to ease tensions
- Defoe in contention to face Arsenal in derby
- Kaka sees Clasico as chance to revive career
- Cagliari chief Cellino leaves jail for house arrest
- Van Persie fit for action following hip injury
- Age-defying Giggs signs new one-year deal
- FIFA approves fourth technology system
- Beckham: Ferguson behind players' longevity