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Hannover coach Mirko Slomka hopes his side’s good home record against Bayern Munich can be extended on Saturday, although he does not expect it to be easy against the Bundesliga champions.

Former Blue Graeme Le Saux and England women’s captain Faye White gave commuters a surprise

AEK Athens have been relegated from the Greek top flight for the first time in their history after a Super League disciplinary committee docked them three points following a pitch invasion.

Sean Ingle is given special access to the double Olympic champion’s preparations for his London Marathon appointment, far from the capital’s distractions in Beaverton, OregonIt’s the smile you notice …

Gordon Taylor says Liverpool striker warrants Player of the Year nomination – but admits it would be awkward if he won award.

QPR boss is baffled by the criticism aimed at Tony Pulis despite the Potters’ slide towards the relegation zone

Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Gordon Taylor says he would not support the introduction of a quota system in the Premier League, designed to boost the number of English players.

Portuguese flop has admitted he messed around at Old Trafford and he could not understand a word Sir Alex Ferguson said to him.

Barcelona take on Levante in the Primera Division on Saturday with one eye firmly fixed on their Champions League semi-final first-leg clash at Bayern Munich next week.

Jonathan Parr could be missing from the Crystal Palace side when play-off rivals Leicester visit Selhurst Park on Saturday.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis insists he is not shaken by the intensifying scrap for survival.

Harry Redknapp has insisted that QPR’s chances of avoiding relegation this season are “not dead yet”.

Duo may not be risked in Sunday’s Premier League showdown at White Hart Lane as fatigue takes its toll on Man City’s star men.

Both West Brom and Newcastle are looking to get back on the winning trail as they clash at The Hawthorns.

Pepe Mel accepts his Real Betis side are expected to lose at Real Madrid on Saturday, but he is refusing to give in to such talk.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche has praised his former mentor Malky Mackay ahead of his side’s clash with Cardiff this weekend.

Paolo Di Canio finally gets to strut his stuff before the Sunderland congregation in his first home match in charge after opening his tenure away at Chelsea …

Olympic Glory will be out to book his ticket for the French 2000 Guineas in Saturday’s Aon Greenham Stakes at Newbury.

Grand Prix featuring stars of London 2012 Games sparks rush for tickets amid complaints about booking systemTickets for the two-day Grand Prix athletics event at the …

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