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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes Blues legend Didier Drogba is still one of the best strikers in the world. The Galatasaray forward, who left Stamford Bridge in June 2012, returns to London for the second leg of the Champions League...

The Football Association has been advised by its membership committee to reject Hull City's plan to change their name to Hull Tigers. The club formally applied to rebrand themselves from next season, a move that has upset some supporters. Owner Assem...

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will not rest Cristiano Ronaldo against Champions League opponents Schalke, ahead of this weekend's El Clasico. The Italian confirmed Ronaldo, 29, will start Tuesday's last-16 second leg at the Bernabeu, despite Real boasting a 6-1...

Francesco Totti scored on his return as Roma beat Udinese to maintain their grip on second place in Serie A. Totti, who had been out for a month with a buttock injury, opened the scoring from a rebound and Mattia...

Real Madrid already have one foot in the quarterfinals of the Champions League after thrashing Schalke 6-1 in the first leg of their last 16 tie in Germany three weeks ago. However, Los Blancos are looking to head into Sunday's...

Four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi has set his sights on beating Real Madrid next weekend after leading Barcelona to a 7-0 thrashing of Osasuna on Sunday. Messi overtook Paulino Alcantara to become Barca's all-time leading scorer in...

Former Chelsea great Didier Drogba does not know how he will react when he returns to Stamford Bridge with his Galatasaray team on Tuesday for their Champions League last-16 second leg, the Ivorian striker said. Drogba won three Premier League...

Arsenal kept themselves in strong contention for the Premier League title as Tomas Rosicky's early goal secured victory at rivals Tottenham. Rosicky rifled in a sublime angled drive just minutes into the game after leading a swift break for the...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's first-half brace kept defending champions Paris St-Germain eight points clear of Monaco at the top of the French league. PSG dominated the first half against fourth-placed St Etienne and deservedly led when Ibrahimovic calmly rolled in from close...

West Brom's Nicolas Anelka will serve his five-match ban after the Football Association and the striker both decided not to contest the decision. The Frenchman, 34, had seven days to appeal but that time has now lapsed. The FA had wanted...