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Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic's violent conduct ban has been reduced from three games to two, but he will still miss Sunday's League Cup final. The Football Association's independent regulatory commission partially upheld an appeal lodged by Chelsea on Tuesday. Matic, 26,...

The pressure on Arsenal as favourites for their Champions League last-16 tie with Monaco is welcome, says Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. The North London side have exited the competition at this stage in each of the last four seasons. "The French...

Juventus had to settle for a narrow first-leg lead after missing several good chances against Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League last-16 tie. Carlos Tevez put the Italians ahead after Roman Weidenfeller spilled at his feet, but Dortmund soon struck...

Manchester City must take on Barcelona without suspended key man Yaya Toure on Tuesday night – and the stats show just how much Manuel Pellegrini’s men miss their Ivorian talisman. In the 27 matches Toure has played for City this...

Neither Arsenal nor Monaco are realistic candidates to win the Champions League - they simply don’t possess the quality to win. Arsenal’s side are much the same as Arsenal have been in recent years. Against the lesser sides they look...

Burnley's Ashley Barnes will not be punished for his ugly tackle on Chelsea's Nemanja Matic, the English Football Association announced on Monday. The foot up and studs showing challenge, labelled "criminal" by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, in the 70th minute...

Key football officials met in Doha to discuss a number of options following fears a summer event would endanger the health of players and fans. Summer temperatures in Qatar can exceed 40C while those in November and December drop to...

Real Madrid may have extended their lead over second-placed Barcelona at the top of La Liga to four points on Sunday but coach Carlo Ancelotti still expects the title to be decided on the final day of the campaign. Real...

Chelsea are to appeal against the red card shown to Nemanja Matic during Saturday's 1-1 home draw with Burnley. The 26-year-old Serbian midfielder was sent off for pushing Ashley Barnes to the ground after being tackled by the Clarets forward. The...

Everton striker Chris Long will stay at Griffin Park for another month after Brentford extended his loan spell. The 19-year-old has made five substitute appearances for the Bees since joining them on an initial one-month in January and scored his...