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Fresh knee problems for Honda 23 November 2011 The fitness of CSKA Moscow's Japan international Keisuke Honda is in doubt after he missed Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League loss to Lille. Honda, 25, flew to Spain for medical tests on his knee which flared up again in Saturday's Russian Premier...

Results, not goals driving Gomez 23 November 2011 Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez says his side's Champions League campaign is more important than the competition's golden boot award.The striker found the net in Bayern's 3-1 win over La Liga outfit Villarreal in Group A at the Allianz Arena...

Garde: Lyon can still qualify 23 November 2011 Lyon coach Remi Garde has not given up hope of making the Champions League knockout stages.His optimism remains intact despite his disappointment at a scoreless draw with Ajax in Tuesday's Champions League Group D encounter. Lyon are third in...

Wednesday 23rd November 2011 Napoli dig at big spending City Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis could not resist a dig at Manchester City after Tuesday's UEFA Champions League win at Stadio San Paolo. Edinson Cavani was the hero as Napoli won 2-1 in Naples, the highly-rated Uruguayan...

Wednesday 23rd November 2011 High-flying Bayern warn Man City Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has warned Manchester City not to expect any favours when the two sides meet on December 7. Bayern's 3-1 win over Villarreal on Tuesday ensured their passage to the last 16 as Group A...

Lescott: Champions League is tough Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott accepts the club's first Champions League campaign has proved a tough learning curve. Gunners monitor strike situation Arsenal will continue to monitor the possibility of any public sector strikes in Greece impacting on...

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Champions League Group D wrap: Real thrash Dinamo Zagreb 23 November 2011 Real Madrid secured top spot in Champions League Group D with a 6-2 thrashing of Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday, as Lyon and Ajax drew 0-0.Hosts Real made a lightning start at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, getting themselves on...

Champions League Group C wrap: United held by Benfica 23 November 2011 Manchester United are yet to secure progression to the Champions League knockout stages after they were held 2-2 at home by Benfica. The hosts trailed to a Phil Jones' own-goal just two minutes into Tuesday's match at Old...

Champions League Group B wrap: Inter top group 23 November 2011 Inter Milan made sure of top spot in Champions League Group B on Tuesday, playing out a 1-1 draw with Trabzonspor in Turkey. Inter had made it through to the round of 16 before the clash, thanks to Lille's 2-0 win at CSKA Moscow...

Champions League Group A wrap: City lose, Bayern through 23 November 2011 Manchester City's Champions League hopes took a hit on Tuesday with a 2-1 loss at Napoli, as Bayern Munich secured their place in the next phase.Edinson Cavani was the hero for Napoli with a goal in each half, the...

Klose backs Germany to win Euro 2012 11 November 2011 Germany striker Miroslav Klose believes his side are well equipped to win Euro 2012, describing them as 'the strongest team in Europe'. The Lazio forward, who will miss Friday's international friendly against next year's co-hosts Ukraine...

Euro 2012 preview: Ronaldo key for Portugal, Montenegro face Czech test 9 November 2011 In what looms as the toughest of Euro 2012 playoff qualifiers on Friday, Bosnia-Herzegovina take on Portugal in the first leg in Zenica. Bosnia were just 12 minutes away from clinching an automatic...

Carvalho urged toward Portugal return 9 November 2011 Joao Pinto has urged Ricardo Carvalho to consider making a Portugal return as they prepare for their Euro 2012 playoff. Real Madrid defender Carvalho retired from international football after Portugal manager Paulo Bento left him out of...

Playoff pitch a worry for Portugal 9 November 2011 The Portuguese FA has issued a second criticism of the venue for the first leg of their Euro 2012 playoff with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Representatives from the Portuguese FA had already launched a complaint to UEFA regarding the state of the...

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Abidal available for Barca, France 8 November 2011 Barcelona defender Eric Abidal is available for his side's Copa del Rey clash on Wednesday, despite international duty calling. Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola will be able to use left-back Abidal against L'Hospitalet, despite his inclusion...

Bosingwa retires from Portugal team 8 November 2011 Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa has made it clear that he will not return to Portugal's national side while coach Paulo Bento is in charge. Bosingwa was left out of the squad for the upcoming Euro 2012 play-offs against Bosnia and...

Gerrard sets semi-final target for England 8 November 2011 England midfielder Steven Gerrard will treat Euro 2012 as his final international tournament and wants to reach at least the semi-final. The 31-year-old believes this will be his last chance of playing in a competition for his...

Double blow for Portugal 8 November 2011 Portugal will be without midfielder Danny and defender Silvio for the two-legged Euro 2012 playoff with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Zenit St Petersburg's Danny missed his club's 1-1 draw with Kuban Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League on Sunday with a...