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Barça and Sevilla outshine Madrid (Sat, 09 Dec 2006 22:57:14 GMT)
Ronaldinho inspired FC Barcelona to a 1-0 win against Real Sociedad de Fútbol while Sevilla FC leapfrogged Real Madrid CF after an exciting 2-1 victory.
Lens lifted by last-gasp winner (Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:02:00 GMT)
RC Lens moved into second place in Ligue 1 following a 1-0 victory against Toulouse FC as Olympique de Marseilles overcame AS Monaco FC with a 2-1 win.
Naldo treble boosts Bremen (Sat, 09 Dec 2006 18:19:24 GMT)
Naldo hit a hat-trick as Werder Bremen stormed to a 6-2 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt while VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern München enjoyed narrower wins.
United to face European XI (Sat, 09 Dec 2006 16:46:46 GMT)
A select European XI will play Manchester United FC at Old Trafford next March to mark two important European milestones, it has been announced.
United stretch lead after derby win (Sat, 09 Dec 2006 15:59:28 GMT)
Manchester United FC are nine points clear in the Premiership after a 3-1 success against Manchester City FC as Portsmouth FC and Liverpool FC also won.
Palermo resume Scudetto push (Sat, 09 Dec 2006 20:07:00 GMT)
US Città di Palermo revived their title challenge with a 3-0 victory against Livorno Calcio on a day when Reggina Calcio won 2-1 against Ascoli Calcio 1848.
'Totti would play on just one leg' (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 21:17:00 GMT)
AS Roma are hoping talisman Francesco Totti can overcome an ankle injury in time to play against rivals S.S. Lazio in the 'Derby della Capitale' this weekend.
Larsson thrilled with 'new challenge' (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:17:00 GMT)
As he looks forward to joining Manchester United FC, Henrik Larsson tells uefa.com that he cannot wait to add one final chapter to an already illustrious career.
Gibraltar 'a provisional member' (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:59:00 GMT)
UEFA has admitted the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) as a "provisional member pending" a final decision at next month's UEFA Congress in Dusseldorf.
Vote now for your Team of 2006 (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:18:00 GMT)
The nominees were announced on Thursday for the uefa.com users' Team of the Year 2006 with 60 of Europe's finest footballers and coaches in contention.
Austria lay trap for Trapattoni (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:16:00 GMT)
FK Austria Wien are seeking revenge for a humiliating defeat as they take on Austrian Bundesliga leaders and title-holders FC Salzburg in Saturday's big match.
Worldwide audience for EURO (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:00:00 GMT)
UEFA EURO 2008â„¢ will have unprecedented worldwide coverage after UEFA agreed the sale of broadcast rights to key regions including the US and Asia.
OB go for goalkeeper Novaković (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:00:12 GMT)
The promising Serbian goalkeeper Nenad Novaković has agreed a three-and-a-half year contract with Danish outfit Odense BK and will join from Køge BK.
Fauvergue prolongs Lille stay (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:19:00 GMT)
Nicolas Fauvergue has crowned a successful week in which he helped LOSC Lille Métropole qualify for the knockout stage by signing a new deal with the club.
Allardyce salutes 'unique' Speed (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:19:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers FC midfielder Gary Speed has been hailed as "a model professional" by his manager on the eve of his 500th English Premiership appearance.
Dinamo capture Latvian duo (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:19:00 GMT)
FC Dinamo 1948 Bucuresti have reinforced their squad for the UEFA Cup Round of 32 by signing Latvian internationals Maris Smirnovs and Deniss Romanovs.
Quaresma charisma lifts Porto (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:12:00 GMT)
FC Porto's Ricardo Quaresma is currently in the most dramatic and effective form of his career as he looks ahead to next week's UEFA Champions League draw.
Slovakia set up France rematch (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:10:00 GMT)
Having played each other in Paris earlier this year, Slovakia and France have arranged another friendly international match for 22 August 2007.
Gilberto geared up for next test (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:20:15 GMT)
Gilberto has urged Arsenal FC to think like champions, with or without Thierry Henry, as they face a Premiership showdown against Chelsea FC this weekend.
Lille punch above their weight (Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:51:30 GMT)
After sparking a spontaneous street party by reaching the last 16, modest LOSC Lille Métropole are looking forward to next week's UEFA Champions League draw.
 

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Transfer talk occupies big names (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:46:00 GMT)
January is set to see a busy month of transfer activity as clubs look to match Real Madrid CF and strengthen ahead of the UEFA Champions League resumption.
Arsenal to take chance on Henry (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:00:00 GMT)
Arsenal FC could welcome back the fit-again Thierry Henry as they take on Charlton Athletic FC on a night when Chelsea FC are also in Premiership action.
Larsson in frame as Saha sidelined (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 15:51:00 GMT)
Louis Saha has been forced out for Manchester United FC after he suffered a groin injury, opening the door for the club's new striking recruit Henrik Larsson.
Afonso on high for Heerenveen (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 15:11:00 GMT)
ESM Golden Shoe: Terrific form has put Afonso Alves on course for top spot though big names Frédéric Kanouté and Didier Drogba are also pushing hard.
uefa.com's ones to watch in 2007 (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:00:00 GMT)
uefa.com's A-to-Z tour of the rising stars of Europe's smaller footballing nations continues with our pick of the crop from Latvia to the Republic of Ireland.
uefa.com's ones to watch in 2007 (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 14:00:00 GMT)
uefa.com's detailed A-to-Z tour of the rising stars of Europe's smaller footballing nations begins with our correspondents from Albania to Cyprus.
Feast of futsal planned for new year (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:42:00 GMT)
Qualifying for the sixth UEFA European Futsal Championship gets started later this month, with the November finals in Porto set to be the biggest yet.
Tottenham take on Taarabt (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:55:36 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur FC have completed the loan signing of French youth international midfielder Adel Taarabt from their UEFA Cup rivals RC Lens.
Parma put up for auction (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:26:25 GMT)
Parma FC, who have been in administration since 2004, are to be put up for sale in a sealed-bid auction with the hope of securing the club's future.
United frustrated by Newcastle (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 19:18:00 GMT)
Newcastle United FC youngster David Edgar denied Manchester United FC the chance to open up a nine-point lead in the Premiership with a late equaliser.
Jacquet ends golden career (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 16:52:00 GMT)
France's FIFA World Cup winning coach, Aimé Jacquet, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 65, ending a 46-year career.
Gallardo arrives in French capital (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 16:45:00 GMT)
UEFA Cup hopefuls Paris Saint-Germain FC have signed former Argentinian international midfielder Marcelo Gallardo from CA River Plate.
Young guns fired up for 2007 (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 15:00:00 GMT)
If the qualifying campaign for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship is a taste of things to come, we should be in for quite a ride next June.
uefa.com's ones to watch in 2007 (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 14:36:00 GMT)
uefa.com's A-to-Z tour of the rising stars of Europe's smaller footballing nations continues with our picks from the Czech Republic to Kazakhstan.
Year ahead in UEFA (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 14:00:00 GMT)
Elections and UEFA EURO 2012™ are high on UEFA's list of priorities in 2007.
Chelsea stars challenge Eto'o (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 13:10:05 GMT)
Three-times winner Samuel Eto'o faces competition from Chelsea FC's Didier Drogba and Michael Essien for the 2006 African Player of the Year Award.
The 100 club (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 13:03:59 GMT)
In 2006 four players - a goalkeeper, a defender, a midfielder and a forward - became the first to make 100 UEFA Champions League appearances.
Germany complete fourth success (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:02:55 GMT)
Germany's four-year wait for a fourth title ended in Switzerland this July but the results make their triumph look more straightforward than it was.
PSV move in for Brazilian starlet (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:04:10 GMT)
Ronald Koeman has continued to srengthen his PSV Eindhoven squad before the first knockout round tie against Arsenal FC in February by signing Jonathan Reis.
2006 Roll of Honour (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 05:13:00 GMT)
uefa.com salutes the winners of each UEFA club and national team competition in the past year along with each side that won domestic league and cup honours.
 

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In-form Inter have record in sight (Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:08:00 GMT)
FC Internazionale Milano chase a record 12th straight league win this weekend with club legend Sandro Mazzola predicting the start of a new golden era.
Chelsea look to dispel blues (Sat, 13 Jan 2007 15:36:00 GMT)
Despite a recent winless run and doubts over José Mourinho's future, talk of a Chelsea FC crisis is premature as they prepare to face Wigan Athletic FC.
Zaragoza out to master Madrid (Sat, 13 Jan 2007 15:09:00 GMT)
If Real Zaragoza win at Real Madrid CF on Sunday they will overtake their rivals and their morale is certainly higher than that of the capital club.
Lens' focus faces Lille test (Sat, 13 Jan 2007 15:08:00 GMT)
Flying high in Europe, RC Lens and LOSC Lille Métropole aim to kick off the new year in style as they meet in Ligue 1's big northern derby this weekend.
Beckham's American dream (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:08:00 GMT)
Could David Beckham's lucrative deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy be the spur to finally breaking football into the mainstream in the United States?
Sun aiming to shine at PSV (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:27:00 GMT)
Chinese international left-back Xiang Sun has joined Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on loan from Shanghai Shenhua with a view to a permanent move.
Rudi returns to Gent (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:05:32 GMT)
Norwegian midfielder Petter Rudi has signed an 18-month contract with KAA Gent, rejoining the Belgian side after leaving Molde FK.
Energie boosted by Cvitanović (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:22:00 GMT)
Bundesliga strugglers FC Energie Cottbus have signed Mario Cvitanović on a free transfer after the defender was released by NK Dinamo Zagreb.
Heavy metal to power CSKA Sofia (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:37:22 GMT)
The arrival of Indian steel magnate Pramod Mittal as the club's owner has brought new hope to subdued Bulgarian giants PFC CSKA Sofia.
CSKA secure teenage talents (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:02:46 GMT)
PFC CSKA Moskva have shown their ambition by paying a total reported to be close to €10m for highly-touted 18-year-old midfielders Caner Erkin and Ramón.
Mareš makes Sparta comeback (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:21:13 GMT)
AC Sparta Praha have welcomed back Czech international defender Pavel Mareš from FC Zenit St. Petersburg on a contract until June 2009.
Liubinskas to miss Mali match (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:47:08 GMT)
Lithuania will be without the services of coach Algimantas Liubinskas for their friendly against Mali in Paris on 8 February due to a hip operation.
Afonso's Steaua debut delayed (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:22:00 GMT)
FC Steaua Bucuresti coach Cosmin Olaroiu will have to do without new goalkeeper Andrey Nazário Afonso against Sevilla FC next month following knee surgery.
Rukavina leads Partizan purchases (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:14:00 GMT)
New FK Partizan coach Miroslav Djukić has made his first three signings - including right-back Antonio Rukavina from his Serbian Under-21 squad.
Japan's Alex agrees Salzburg switch (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:13:47 GMT)
Austrian leaders FC Salzburg have followed a recent move for Tsuneyasu Miyamoto by acquiring a second Japanese international in Alessandro Santos.
No future for Nowotny at Dinamo (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:57:03 GMT)
Former German international defender Jens Nowotny is one of four players to have been released by Croatian league leaders NK Dinamo Zagreb.
José Mari adds to Villarreal woes (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:42:26 GMT)
Villarreal CF's injury list has grown after striker José MarÃ*a Romero was ruled out for up to five weeks having bruised his right kneecap on Wednesday.
Foreign talent flocks to Andorra (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:30:00 GMT)
The sixth smallest nation in Europe, Andorra's top division boasts just 171 registered players with the overwhelming majority of them foreigners.
Kazan calls for Fábio FelÃ*cio (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:19:00 GMT)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol's Portuguese midfielder Fábio FelÃ*cio has joined Russian Premier-Liga hopefuls FC Rubin Kazan for €750,000.
Peacock hopes for England return (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:08:00 GMT)
John Peacock is hoping to lead England to their fifth Under-17 final tournament in six years but admits their Elite round opponents are unknown quantities.
 

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Allardyce anger at Dunn decision (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:05:09 GMT)
David Dunn angers Bolton boss Sam Allardyce by turning his back on a move to the Reebok Stadium club in favour of a switch to Blackburn.
Adams sacked as Coventry manager (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:17:54 GMT)
Coventry dismiss boss Micky Adams after the FA Cup defeat against Bristol City.
Dong signs new Man Utd contract (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:10:26 GMT)
China striker Dong Fangzhou signs a new contract to stay at Man Utd until 2010.
Hargreaves close to comeback (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:36:11 GMT)
England midfielder Owen Hargreaves resumes training with Bayern Munich after breaking his leg.
Milan admit to Ronaldo interest (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:18:53 GMT)
AC Milan say they want to take Real Madrid striker Ronaldo on a free transfer.
Barton happy to stay at Man City (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:16:33 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton insists he is happy to stay at Eastlands despite Everton's interest.
Milan deny Ancelotti Chelsea link (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:45:42 GMT)
AC Milan deny newspaper reports linking their manager Carlo Ancelotti with a move to Chelsea.
Dyer confident of Cup run (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:51:45 GMT)
Kieron Dyer expects Newcastle to enjoy a winning run in the FA Cup, starting against Birmingham.
Wigan reject Gers' McCulloch bid (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:19:30 GMT)
Wigan manager Paul Jewell laughs off Rangers' £750,000 bid for midfielder Lee McCulloch.
Owen Hargreaves column (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:48:18 GMT)
"I predict David Beckham will probably have the last laugh"
Young Guns on fire (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:00:10 GMT)
Arsenal's loan stars can light up the FA Cup action on Wednesday
 

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UEFA statement on Italian matches (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 23:03:00 GMT)
UEFA has issued a statement with regard to European club competition matches in Italy, in the wake of recent events and decisions taken in that country.
UEFA vice-presidents elected (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 22:26:00 GMT)
The UEFA Executive Committee has elected its four vice-presidents and treasurer at its constituency meeting in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday morning.
CAS dismisses Feyenoord appeal (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 22:04:00 GMT)
The Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport has today dismissed an appeal by Dutch club Feyenoord against its exclusion from this season's UEFA Cup.
Hopefuls draw on happy memories (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:31:00 GMT)
FC Steaua Bucuresti and Paris Saint-Germain FC are among the clubs bidding to add to some fond memories as the UEFA Cup resumes next Wednesday.
Olympiacos given fan ban (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:03:00 GMT)
Olympiacos CFP have been ordered to play one European tie behind closed doors following crowd disturbances at a UEFA Champions League match.
'Madrid can pull through this' (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:59:00 GMT)
Real Madrid CF winger José Antonio Reyes insists coach Fabio Capello has the full support of his squad as they look to bounce back from their poor recent run.
Anderlecht wary of wounded rivals (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:15:00 GMT)
Club Brugge KV will want to wipe smiles from RSC Anderlecht faces when the Belgian league leaders come looking for a sixth successive win this weekend.
Niculescu leads UEFA Cup hitmen (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:46:00 GMT)
Claudiu Niculescu leads the UEFA Cup scorers list with eight goals for FC Dinamo 1948 Bucuresti but RCD Espanyol's Walter Pandiani is just one strike behind him.
Villarreal send Riquelme to Boca (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:15:00 GMT)
Villarreal CF have allowed their Argentina playmaker Juan Román Riquelme to join former club CA Boca Juniors on loan for the remainder of the campaign.
History lesson haunts Zürich (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:30:00 GMT)
Leaders FC Zürich will be wary of history repeating itself when they take on neighbours Grasshopper-Club as the season resumes in Switzerland this weekend.
Bolton sign Dzemaili and Cid (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:16:00 GMT)
FC Zürich midfielder Blerim Dzemaili and FC Girondins de Bordeaux defender Gérald Cid have agreed to join Premiership side Bolton Wanderers FC in the summer.
Calf pull pegs back Delporte (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:55:22 GMT)
CA Osasuna midfielder Ludovic Delporte has suffered a fresh injury setback which is likely to keep the Frenchman on the sidelines for a further month.
Geneva plans run like clockwork (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:30:00 GMT)
As a city renowned for high-quality watchmaking, it comes as no surprise that Geneva's ambitious plans for UEFA EURO 2008™ are completely on time.
Knocked knees weaken Ajax (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:26:00 GMT)
Defenders Urby Emanuelson and Thomas Vermaelen will miss both legs of AFC Ajax's UEFA Cup Round of 32 tie against Werder Bremen after sustaining knee injuries.
Balakov boost for Grasshoppers (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:21:00 GMT)
Coach Krassimir Balakov has signed a one-year contract extension with Grasshopper-Club which will commit him to the Swiss Super League side until 2008.
Lukić chases improbable century (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:09:00 GMT)
The Bosnian league's longest-serving coach Mitar Lukić will hope to mark his 100th game with FK Modriča as the season resumes at the beginning of March.
Kara alters Karabakh concept (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:01:00 GMT)
New FK Karabakh coach Rasim Kara has abandoned the club's hopes of winning the Azeri title in a quest to develop a new generation of national team players.
Footballs for young Africans (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT)
UEFA is helping its sister confederation CAF by providing 81,000 footballs for African youngsters.
Stamping down on unruly conduct (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:38:00 GMT)
UEFA has given referees instructions to tackle player protests and simulation.
Zidane sets comeback date (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:38:00 GMT)
Zinédine Zidane is to come out of retirement to star in a futsal event that will promote the small-sided sport in France as well as helping former players in need.
 

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FIFA-UEFA talks in Zurich (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:01:00 GMT)
FIFA President Joseph S Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini have met in Zurich at a "vital moment" for football to discuss several urgent matters.
Ranieri to teach Parma English (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:09:00 GMT)
Claudio Ranieri is promising English-style grit as he takes charge of struggling Parma FC for the first time in tonight's Round of 32 opener against SC Braga.
Dury serves Zulte Waregem notice (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:25:00 GMT)
Having resigned as a Ghent police detective last week, SV Zulte Waregem coach Francky Dury is hoping for a UEFA Cup miracle against Newcastle United FC.
Omens hover over Steaua (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:32:00 GMT)
A glorious chapter in FC Steaua Bucuresti's history and a UEFA Cup final which never was will be fresh in the memory as the Romanian club welcome Sevilla FC.
Ninis comes of age at Panathinaikos (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:26:00 GMT)
Sotirios Ninis, 16, has often been conspicuous by his absence at school lately. The reason? He has been otherwise engaged with Greek side Panathinaikos FC.
Fenerbahçe look on the bright side (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:24:00 GMT)
A 3-3 draw at home against AZ Alkmaar may not have thrilled the Turkish press, but Zico's Fenerbahçe SK are taking plenty of positives from their display.
Matches to go ahead in Milan (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:06:00 GMT)
FC Internazionale Milano and AC Milan are to play their UEFA Champions League first knockout round home matches at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium.
Broadcast rights deals continue (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:56:03 GMT)
UEFA has completed a number of broadcast rights sales for the UEFA EURO 2008™ tournament.
Resurgent Bremen fighting fit (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:39:00 GMT)
Their German title hopes may have been dented recently, but Werder Bremen underlined their European credentials with a 3-0 defeat of AFC Ajax.
Coaches raise Israeli standard (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:32:00 GMT)
After a good night for Israeli football, both Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC coach Nir Levin and his Maccabi Haifa FC counterpart Roni Levy had reasons to be cheerful.
Valencia renew ties with Cañizares (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:07:25 GMT)
Valencia CF have agreed a new deal with goalkeeper Santiago Cañizares, celebrating with a lavish tribute to the 37-year-old Spanish international.
Grassroots on agenda (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:47:22 GMT)
A keynote UEFA grassroots conference will take place in Helsinki in April.
Spartak ready to go in Moscow (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:39:00 GMT)
FC Spartak Moskva will brave icy temperatures in the Russian capital tonight to welcome RC Celta de Vigo, and were taking no chances beforehand.
Bremen flurry floors ten-man Ajax (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:59:00 GMT)
Werder Bremen 3-0 AFC Ajax Goals from Per Mertesacker, Naldo and Torsten Frings condemned the high-flying Dutch visitors to defeat in Germany.
Dinamo agony as Miccoli delivers (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:50:00 GMT)
SL Benfica 1-0 FC Dinamo 1948 Bucuresti
Fabrizio Miccoli applied the finish Benfica had been lacking all night to deny Dinamo a draw at the death.
Leverkusen edge five-goal thriller (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:41:00 GMT)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3-2 Blackburn Rovers FC
Blackburn have Shabani Nonda to thank for a late goal which has left next week's return match wide open.
Fenerbahçe fightback thwarts AZ (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:37:00 GMT)
Fenerbahçe SK 3-3 AZ Alkmaar The Turkish hosts claimed a UEFA Cup lifeline after coming from two goals down in Istanbul to snatch a first-leg draw.
PSG take charge in Athens (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:30:00 GMT)
AEK Athens FC 0-2 Paris Saint-Germain FC Goals from defenders Sammy Traoré and Bernard Mendy put PSG in the driving seat in the Greek capital.
Osasuna hold out for Bordeaux draw (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:28:00 GMT)
FC Girondins de Bordeaux 0-0 CA Osasuna The French club were frustrated by a solid rearguard action from their Spanish Primera División visitors.
Fortune strike favours Nancy (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:27:00 GMT)
FC Shakhtar Donetsk 1-1 AS Nancy-Lorraine Despite Darijo Srna's equaliser, Marc-Antoine Fortune's away goal gave the French side the edge in Ukraine.
 

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HiguaÃ*n strikes to earn derby draw (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:57:25 GMT)
Gonzalo HiguaÃ*n found the perfect occasion to score his first Real Madrid CF goal as he struck to secure a valuable 1-1 draw at Club Atlético de Madrid.
Lyon leave it late to shock Sochaux (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:25:28 GMT)
Runaway Ligue 1 leaders Olympique Lyonnais scored two goals in the final minute to salvage a dramatic 3-3 home draw against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.
Xavi spreads Meridian message (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 19:30:35 GMT)
Spain midfielder Xavi Hernández has emphasised the importance of the UEFA-CAF Meridian Cup as the Euro-African event was launched in Barcelona.
Cambiasso blow for Inter (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:44:38 GMT)
Having already lost Patrick Vieira, FC Internazionale Milano are now set to miss Esteban Cambiasso in the return leg at Valencia CF also due to a thigh injury.
London rivals set for showpiece (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 09:03:00 GMT)
Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC will contest the first piece of silverware of the English season today when the capital duo meet in the League Cup final in Cardiff.
'Minnows competing with giants' (Sun, 25 Feb 2007 06:13:00 GMT)
After overcoming Italy's second and third-placed sides, surprise-package Empoli FC have Tuscan rivals ACF Fiorentina and a European dream in their sights.
Diana hunts down point for Palermo (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:41:56 GMT)
Aimo Diana's equaliser gave third-placed US Città di Palermo a 1-1 draw at Atalanta BC in Serie A while AC Chievo Verona beat relegation rivals Torino FC 3-0.
Azzurri continue free-scoring form (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:02:12 GMT)
Italy will only need a draw against Belarus on Monday to reach the finals in Porto after securing a second comfortable win in qualifying round Group A.
United joy at nine-point lead (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 17:10:58 GMT)
Manchester United FC opened up a nine-point gap at the top of the English Premiership after coming from behind to win a dramatic encounter 2-1 at Fulham FC.
Bayern stay in contention (Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:28:30 GMT)
FC Bayern München kept themselves in touch with the Bundesliga top three by defeating VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 while Hamburger SV are out of the relegation zone.
Lille protest rejected (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:30:00 GMT)
UEFA has rejected LOSC Lille Métropole's protest about Manchester United FC's goal.
Russia book place in Portugal (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:53:29 GMT)
Russia are the first team to join hosts Portugal in the 2007 finals after a 5-0 victory in their qualifying round Group F decider against Hungary.
Solidarity and friendship (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:51:34 GMT)
The Presidents of UEFA and CAF hail the football relations between Europe and Africa.
Trophy tour kicks off in Tokyo (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:58:00 GMT)
The UEFA Champions League trophy will visit five Asian countries over the next six weeks - a tour highlighting the great interest in football in that region.
Aguëro raises Atlético ambition (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:54:00 GMT)
Inspired by livewire Sergio 'Kun' Aguëro, Club Atlético de Madrid will look to turn recent history on its head when they take on Real Madrid CF on Saturday night.
Lucescu builds from the back (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:46:00 GMT)
FC Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu praised his new-look defence after victory against AS Nancy-Lorraine earned a last-16 meeting with Sevilla FC.
Dembélé extends AZ deal (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:54:05 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar's Belgian international striker Moussa Dembélé has signed a contract extension keeping him with the Dutch title chasers until summer 2011.
Clubs recruit to challenge Salzburg (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:11:09 GMT)
Austria's Bundesliga kicks off its second half on Saturday with numerous clubs using the winter break to bring in new players as they try to catch FC Salzburg.
Spanish sides lead the way (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:23:00 GMT)
Nine countries are represented in the last 16 of the UEFA Cup, with Spain leading the way with four of its clubs still in with a chance of lifting the trophy in May.
Levy elated by Maccabi first (Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:22:00 GMT)
Coach Roni Levy said that Maccabi Haifa FC's progress to the last 16 of the UEFA Cup at PFC CSKA Moskva's expense was "one of the greatest moments in my career".
 
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