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April 30
- Klopp proves himself as pick of new generation
- Dortmund bag Bundesliga title
- Martino predicts Colombian resurgence
- South America backing Blatter
April 29
- Blatter reveals re-election manifesto
- Vermaelen nears Arsenal return
- Falcao form boosts troubled Colombia
- Guardiola: Focus is on La Liga
- Bayern back Schweinsteiger over outburst
- Huddlestone doubtful for Chelsea clash
- FFF to investigate racial claims
- Barca row stiffens Mourinho resolve
- Injuries hit Inter as Milan eye title
- Berbatov fit to face Arsenal
- Sow doubtful for Lille
- Penarol hold Internacional in Libertadores
April 28
- Cardozo gives Benfica slender lead
- Falcao hits four in Porto romp
- Batista: Messi will be one of the greats
- UEFA fines Rangers and bans fans
- Beckham set for whirlwind weekend
- Barca lodge complaint over Mourinho rant
- Giggs set to sit out Arsenal showdown
- Reina happy to remain at Liverpool
- Ancelotti upbeat ahead of Spurs clash
- Barca and Real reserves resume title 'fight'
- Leverkusen pursuit brings back painful memories
- Messi puts frustrated Ronaldo in shade again
- Milan close in on Serie A crown
- Vidic: Wembley triumph would be pinnacle
- Barcelona consider Mourinho complaint
- Marseille title tilt built on home-grown talent
- Monterrey win CONCACAF Champions League
- Arsenal host United looking to stall title charge
- Neymar and Ganso steer Santos to victory
- Guardiola lauds "outrageous" Messi
April 27
- Mourinho rants about ref favouring Barca
- Messi at the double to sink 10-man Real
- Ayew brothers fire Marseille to top spot
- QPR lead the way in fight for top-flight
- Villas Boas: Talk of Porto exit absurd
- Rooney: Valencia return a massive boost
- Rooney focused on 19th Man United title
- Moyes hails Neville influence
- Moyes: Money isn’t everything
- Two-goal cushion allows Ferguson time to tinker
- Villarreal won't leave Portuguese party early
- Schalke need miracle at Theatre of Dreams
- Universidad Catolica upset Gremio in Brazil
April 26
- Rooney sparkles on return to stadium of shame
- Ferguson hails Bayern-bound Neuer
- Classy Man United overwhelm Schalke
- Guardiola stuns press with Mourinho rant
- Salt Lake seek breakthrough moment for MLS
- Gaillard: English FA one of weakest in Europe
- Ferguson and Redknapp offered Raul
- Mourinho: I don't have magic winning potion
- Gibson makes speedy Twitter exit
- Mourinho ready to haunt Barca again
April 25
- Dzeko off the mark as City sink Blackburn
- Swedish linesman hit by firecracker
- Hertha Berlin make triumphant top flight return
- Ferguson praises Schalke determination
- Jose v Pep an absorbing sideshow
- Hammam: Challenge forced Blatter to reassess views
- Mbia adds to Marseille woes
- Di Stefano and Cruyff hint at power shift
- Howedes doubtful for Man United opener
- Wenger takes blames for Arsenal shortcomings
- Schalke bank on Raul to shoot down United
- Diaz quits San Lorenzo, Palermo ends goal droughts
- Toluca blow 4-0 lead to draw with Estudiantes
- Ronaldinho-less Fla beat Flu on penalties
April 24
- Atletico and Sevilla boost European bids
- Faltering Lille suffer another setback at Lorient
- Arsenal title hopes ended at Bolton
- Wolfsburg beat Cologne to boost survival hopes
- Villa goalscoring return lifts battle-weary Barca
- Samaras penalty saved as Celtic hold Rangers
- French League to investigate Taiwo singing
- Leaders Velez stunned by lowly Quilmes
April 23
- Real grow in confidence as Barca problems mount
- Marseille retain French League Cup
- Tagoe seals Partizan victory in Belgrade derby
- Second-string Real rip Valencia to shreds
- Torres finally scores first goal for Chelsea
- Leverkusen delay Dortmund title party
- Milan take giant step towards title
April 22
- Mourinho more relaxed after cup triumph
- Berbatov doubtful for Man United
- Guardiola: No change to attacking philosophy
- Wenger: Arsenal need to dominate nerves
- Pato out as Milan look to stretch lead
- Di Stefano gives Mourinho thumbs-up
- Trick of the week: Sole juggle
April 21
- Hanover stay on course for Champions League
- Pulis rejects calls for Man City fixture switch
- Qatar names directors for 2022 World Cup
- Board named for UEFA-funded Euro 2016
- Renamed Getafe bought for up to 90 million
- Finishing school: Part One
- Adriano injury adds to Barcelona woes
- Wounded Barca looking for La Liga lift
- Dortmund in no mood for title party, yet
- Arsenal must pick themselves up for Bolton test
- Ramos drops King's Cup under a bus
- Aston Villa boss Houllier hospitalised
- Mourinho answers critics with cup win
- How to deal with a mouthy player
- Late Morales goal gives Salt Lake hope
- Holders Marseille hoping for deja vu in final
- Disabled parking badges cloud relegation battle
- Nervy Lille can relax without Marseille pressure
- Late Fred penalty sends Flu through
April 20
- Velez win rescheduled match to go top
- Porto punish Benfica to reach Portuguese Cup Final
- Ronaldo heads Real to King's Cup glory
- Holders PSG cruise into French Cup Final
- Van der Vaart double seals derby draw
- Tikhonov inspires Spartak to Russian Cup win
- Top three all win ahead of crunch Belgrade derby
- Barca and Real overtake Yankees in wages
- Berlusconi daughter voted on to Milan board
- Harry hoping to extend run against Gunners
- Ancelotti: Torres will score this season
- Platini apologies for Champions League ticket prices
- Bob Wilson embarks on marathon cycle ride
- Groves: Arsenal should sell Fabregas
- Vieira fears Arsenal stars may leave
- Redknapp keen to kill off Arsenal title hopes
- Lindegaard ignores new keeper rumours
- Nasri: I still won't shake Gallas’ hand
- Dubai group set to buy Getafe
- Fabregas: Time to decide - trophies or youth
- Van Persie slams sloppy goals
- Japan to play in Copa despite player shortage
- Once Caldas snatch Libertadores last 16 spot
- Neuer will not extend Schalke contract
- Adriano damages left Achilles tendon
- England players back anti-Semitic campaign
- Celtic boss Lennon sent parcel bomb
April 19
- New Zealand and Australia to resume rivalry
- Real Salt Lake look to take step into unknown
- Stankovic stunner gives Inter semi lead
- United out of Toon in Newcastle draw
- Lille ease into French Cup Final
- Mourinho: I'm Real coach, not Di Stefano
- Hleb hankers for Arsenal return
- Brooking launches Grass Roots Football Show
- Gonzalez dreaming of Man United move
- Alberto: Anderson should be given free role
- Dubai group set to buy Spanish club
- Wilshere hopeful of Man United collapse
- Tikhonov to make Spartak comeback
- Puyol fit to face Real in cup final
- Szczesny confident of bouncing back
- Mancini: Time for fans to take down banner
- Barcelona to appeal Iniesta suspension
- Mourinho faces tactical dilemma
April 18
- Kuban fined over Nikezic dispute
- Moldovan referees quit over threats
- Ethiopia sack Onuora over cows comments
- Karpin resigns as Spartak coach
- Fading Arsenal face Spurs hurdle next
- Japan face Copa crisis as clubs play hardball
- Henry on target in Red Bulls victory
- America make winning return to Guadalajara
- River stay top, Boca draw 3-3
- Ronaldinho miss sets up Fluminense semi
April 17
- Ajax director to step down over Cruyff clash
- Bilbao battle back to beat Osasuna
- Marseille win puts pressure on Lille
- Arsenal held after late penalty drama
- Stoke stun Bolton to reach FA Cup Final
- Dortmund open up eight-point lead
- Napoli beaten at home by Udinese
- Sampdoria team bus attacked by own fans
- Xavi: Draw won't make Real stronger
- Auckland City advance to Club World Cup
- Mourinho gets silent revenge on local media
- Racing end five-year wait to beat Independiente
April 16
- Ronaldo penalty rescues point against Barca
- Milan close in on scudetto success
- Ferguson: Scholes had 'red-mist moment'
- Jittery Lille held at home by Bordeaux
- Man City end Man United treble hopes
- Chelsea hand Hodgson first defeat
- Hanover hold on for draw at Hamburg
- Kuyt extends Liverpool contract
- New Roma owners may get briefest honeymoon
- New Zealand to play Mexico in Denver friendly
- DiBenedetto seals deal to buy Roma
April 15
- Wenger: Takeover will not change philosophy
- Hiddink agent rules out Chelsea return
- Ronaldo tells team-mates to enjoy clasicos
- Metzelder: Man United wanted Raul
- Arsenal boosted by Szczesny return
- Fletcher sidelined for Wembley semi
- Church fails to have Belgrade derby postponed
- Russia tightens rule on home-grown players
- Butt wins back starting spot
- Ancelotti: 'No problem' if Chelsea sack me
- Lille hoping Monaco defeat does them good
- Benitez: How I got best out of Torres
- Benitez pleased with Lucas development
- Suarez and Carroll stand in Arsenal path
- Benitez eyes Premier League return
- Hargreaves future increasingly bleak
- Napoli boosted by Udinese injuries
- How to nullify pace
- Prepare your back
April 14
- Pele, Cafu and Charlton join FIFA task force
- Portuguese trio reach Europa League semis
- Nani disappointed after PFA award snub
- Schmeichel explains Rooney comments
- Cahill keen to test himself higher
- De Gea dismisses Man United ‘lies’
- Heart-warming tributes paid to Arsenal's Fiszman
- Japan decide to play in Copa America
- La Liga title at stake in opening clasico
- Heynckes out to bite hand that will feed him
- Schalke enjoying Rangnick effect
- Sampdoria pondering drop as Milan loom
- Creaking Inter in need of rebuild
- Redknapp targets Champions League return
- Mancini: Tevez sidelined for three to four weeks
- Bin Hammam urges Asia to rally behind him
- Lure of FIFA payday on line for Auckland
- How to command the penalty box
- Cruz Azul on course for Clausura quarters
- Cruzeiro complete near perfect group phase
- City out to wreck United treble dream
- Arles-Avignon set for swift return
- Quindio face ban over team boycott
April 13
- Gomes gifts Real win at White Hart Lane
- Vintage Raul ensures Schalke reach semis
- Maracana given go-ahead for 629.3m upgrade
- Orient follow Spurs' suit over Olympic decision
- Zenit handed 3-0 defeat for breaking rules
- United hitting top form in time for treble bid
- Hoyzer permitted to play minor league football
- Messi on course to pass 50-goal milestone
- Ancelotti on brink as Holy Grail goes again
- Stuart Pearce: Cross the ball on the run
- Trick of the week: Blind heel
- Joe Hart: Guide to all-round keeping excellence
- The performance palette
- LDU Quito qualify with brilliant Barcos goal
- Beckham experiment ending with whimper
April 12
- Messi strike completes Shakhtar trouncing
- Hernandez and Park end Chelsea hopes
- Mourinho: Five goals not enough for Spurs
- Ferguson hails Valencia return
- Modric: Defeat will not spark Spurs exodus
- FIFA appoints committee to solve Bosnia problems
- Marchisio dismisses Man United rumours
- Wright: Takeover means Wenger must spend
- Hoffenheim to part company with Pezzaiuoli
- Arsenal fans urged not to sell shares
- Bayern: Robben and Ribery staying put
- Berlusconi plots bid for Ronaldo
- Southeast Asia to promote 2030 World Cup bid
- Ancelotti: Create team spirit
- The voodoo treatment
- What your game can learn from long distance running
- Ben Foster: My pre-match playlist
- How to kick a losing habit
- Buoyant Schalke aim to finish off Inter
- Blues plot to breach fortress Old Trafford
- Real ready to dispatch Spurs
April 11
- Carroll double helps Liverpool crush City
- Ancelotti: Win more important than Torres goal
- Guardiola reluctant to rest players
- Giant mosquito to land on Anfield
- Ferguson: Chelsea 'obsessed' with European glory
- Sensini quits as Newell's Old Boys coach
- Jonker thrown in at Bayern deep end
- Kroenke agrees deal to take over Arsenal
- Barca wary of Shakhtar slip-up
- First goal vital as Man United welcome Chelsea
- Falcao named new Internacional coach
April 10
- Pumas leave it late to sink teeth into Tigres
- Larissa relegated from Greek Super League
- Valencia hammer rivals Villarreal
- Leverkusen keep title race alive
- Gignac salvages draw against Toulouse
- Arsenal keep title hopes alive
- Milan win despite second Ibra dismissal
- Van Gaal fired after Bayern draw
- Pavone puts River Plate top in Argentina
April 9
- Guardiola: Win at Bernabeu could decide title
- Rocket threat forces fans away in Israel
- Leaders Lille suffer shock defeat at Monaco
- Late strikes send Inter second
- Messi maintains Barca lead at summit
- Man United cruise past Fulham
- Dortmund grab late leveller at Hamburg
- Ogura: FIFA may help Japan for Copa America
- Marquinhos leaves Japan after disaster
- Roth sacked by Internacional
- Quintero ban reduced to four matches
April 8
- Agent confirms United talks over De Gea
- Henriquez eyes Old Trafford transfer
- Benatia not keen on Arsenal move
- Monaco drum up support for Lille visit
- Fabregas ready for Arsenal return
- Benzema absent for Athletic Bilbao trip
- Adam & Bale among PFA nominees
- Zanetti backs Inter boss Leonardo
- Cherundolo calls for more MLS defections
- Ferguson: Referee put under pressure over Rooney
- Gerrard sidelined for rest of season
- St Pauli to play behind closed doors
- Scott Loach: Win your one-on-ones
- Jack Rodwell: How to play box-to-box
- 7-day football training guide
- How to bounce back from a mistake
- Libertadores: Gremio secure last-16 spot
- Porto, Benfica and Villarreal enjoy Europa romps
April 7
- Cosmi: I was told to drop Miccoli
- Mori flattered by Man United reports
- Adebayor: Arsenal fans still love me
- Carroll: Cahill my toughest opponent yet
- Ramalho bemoans Santos suspensions
- Suarez unaware of Anfield No.7 history
- Clasicos overshadow Real trip to Bilbao
- Merson writes off Arsenal title hopes
- Ancelotti faces night of destiny at Old Trafford
- Tough nuts Napoli up for title scrap
- Rooney loses appeal over two match ban
- Court reinstates docked Beitar point
- Arsenal season could be beached at Blackpool
- Barcelona brush aside 'clasico fever'
- Brittle Lyon's challenge beginning to fade
- No love lost as Magath faces Schalke
- Melbourne Victory tight-lipped over Keane
- Five sent off as Santos beat Colo Colo
April 6
- Ferguson not guilty over penalty
- Focused Rooney puts best foot forward
- LeBron James acquires stake in Liverpool
- Rooney seals away win at Chelsea
- Barca hit five past Shakhtar
- Partizan beat Red Star to reach cup final
- Mexes set to leave Roma for Milan
- Putin keen to ensure 2018 is trouble-free
- Little peace and quiet in store for Leonardo
- Madrid mountain too high for comeback kings Spurs
- Moratti backs Leonardo after 'cruel' loss
- Mourinho: Crouch let Spurs down
- Injury clinic: Calf strain
- Trick of the week: Toe balance and juggle
- Ancelotti: How to design a counterattack
- Wayne Rooney: Coping with pressure games
- Portuguese pair must put league drama aside
- Police braced for high-risk Medellin derby
- Ramalho takes reins at Santos
- Schalke gamble on Edu pays off
- Inter season in tatters after home humbling
- Rampant Real bury Spurs
April 5
- Argentina ask Japan to review Copa pull-out
- Schalke crush holders Inter
- Chelsea set to keep faith with Torres
- Law: United could have done without Chelsea
- Guardiola concerned about complacency
- Ferguson hoping European approach sinks Chelsea
- Messi battles to make Shakhtar game
- Rooney accepts swearing charge
- Hearing set for QPR charges
- Doncaster banned from training on pitch
- Quintero receives six-match ban
- Chung endorses Bin Hammam bid
- Redknapp: Spurs have Real chance
- Malaysia sets up academy with Cardiff
- Indonesia grateful for FIFA support
- Villa eyeing Shakhtar to end drought
- Cash incentives for S-League clubs
- Chelsea target Moscow revenge
- Ronaldo returns for Real
April 4
- Japan confirm Copa America withdrawal
- Egypt league games could be played in private
- Redknapp: Bale should be fit to face Real
- Shorey way of tough West Brom run-in
- Grayson: Leeds overachieving this season
- Grant fined and banned for two games
- Rooney charged over expletives
- FIFA intervenes in Indonesia FA crisis
- Inter to take out anger on Schalke
- Managing the pressures of a penalty
- Redknapp reveals Arsenal ambition
- Abidal turns up at training after operation
- Ronaldo included in squad for Spurs clash
- Trick of the week: Sitting cross catch
- Ancelotti: Dealing with a poor performance
- Villas Boas following in Mourinho footsteps
- Bale would consider playing abroad
- PAOK ordered to play behind closed doors
- Redknapp: Spurs will take Bernabeu in their stride
- Domestic woes distracting Inter and Schalke
- Viatri heads home late winner for Boca
- Yekaterinburg propose free train travel
- Neymar and Ganso jeered by own fans
April 3
- Porto seal title at Benfica
- AEK players forced to take taxis
- Sevilla enhance European hopes
- Beckham sets up Galaxy winner
- Egypt condemns pitch invasion
- Nice snatch dramatic draw against Lyon
- Mandzukic header rescues Wolfsburg
- Ajax win keeps heat on Twente
- Man City demolish Sunderland
- Cavani hat-trick sends Napoli second
- FA to probe Rooney outburst
- Casillas: Time to focus on Tottenham
- Barca closing in on Spanish title
- Chiapas end Pumas' unbeaten run
April 2
- Milan win exposes Leonardo naivety
- African clash abandoned after pitch invasion
- Pato hands Milan derby spoils
- Real could risk Ronaldo against Spurs
- Lille consolidate Ligue 1 lead
- Sporting ruin Real home record
- Ferguson: United played like champions
- Dortmund win protects seven-point lead
- Rooney treble inspires comeback
- Japan scraps night games after quake
April 1
- Duo set for FIFA presedential battle
- Beer cup causes Bundesliga abandonment
- Internet move may boost Swedish crowds
- Arshavin asks for favour from Grant
- Shorey: Hodgson has nothing to prove
- Guardiola: Time at Barcelona coming to an end
- Ferguson: Managers already respect referees
- Ronaldo, Benzema and Marcelo miss Gijon game
- Van Persie fit for Blackburn clash
- Rio returns to Man United training
- Bale and Gallas struggling for fitness
- Ancelotti: Chelsea ready for run-in
- Balotelli to return with better behaviour
- Susic: UEFA should impose Bosnia solution
- Inter defenders doubtful for decisive derby
- Carlos Alberto: Brazil need settled team
- Lille defender Rami to miss Caen clash
- Bosnia banned from international competition