Malaga climbed to fifth in La Liga after securing a 3-1 win away to Racing Santander on Monday.

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La Liga: Racing 1 Malaga 3

Malaga’s bid to qualify for Europe received a boost Monday when the ambitious club scored three second-half goals to win 3-1 at Racing Santander in the Spanish league. Malaga rose to fifth in the standings after the victory at El Sardinero stadium, a position that would ensure the Qatar-owned club advanced to the Europa League if maintained at season’s end.

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Malaga beats Racing Santander 3-1 in Spain

Emmanuel Adebayor scored twice on Monday as Tottenham beat Aston Villa 2-0 to rise to third in the Premier League after extending its unbeaten streak to nine matches, including eight victories. Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp made his first appearance on the bench since undergoing minor heart surgery three weeks ago, and he witnessed a vibrant attacking display in which Gareth Bale and Adebayor …

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Aston Villa 0, Tottenham Hotspur 2

While Mayor William Bell last week did give the Budget and Finance Committee a summary listing of spending, the mayor did not submit a detailed list of subcontractors and payments to each.

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Birmingham city councilman says he’ll subpoena documents showing city’s spending on tornado recovery

Bayern Munich are looking to book their place in the knock-out phase of the Champions League on Tuesday with a home victory over Villarreal although a draw will also suffice.

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Bayern aim for last 16 berth against Villarreal

Chivas USA has acquired the rights to winger Ryan Smith from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for two picks in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft

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Chivas USA acquires midfielder Ryan Smith from Sporting Kansas City

Manchester United and Newcastle United will battle for position atop the English Premier League table when they meet at Old Trafford on Saturday. Sir Alex Ferguson’s Red Devils have shown better form on defence since their shocking 6-1 defeat to “the noisy neighbors,” Manchester City , back in October. The Magpies, meanwhile, have been the biggest surprise in the league thus far, hanging tough …

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Ambitious Malaga climbed above Sevilla into fifth in La Liga with a 3-1 home win over Racing Santander.

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Malaga take fifth with Racing win

Roma defender Nicolas Burdisso has said he is eager to return to action for his club as soon as possible. The Argentina defender is facing up to six months on the sidelines after sustaining a knee injury while on international duty against Colombia last week.

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Roma’s Nicolas Burdisso eager to return to action ‘as soon as possible’

Munich – On a frosty Monday evening VfL Bochum and Energie Cottbus did little to keep their fans warm in a turgid affair that was short of action and highlights. A draw would have been a fair result after the first half, but Cottbus can’t be faulted for taking their chance after an improved performance in the second that sees them provide a speed bump in Bochum’s rejuvenation process.

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Cottbus clinch the points late on

LA Galaxy beat Houston Dynamo 1-0 to win the MLS Cup in the last game of David Beckham’s five-year contract.

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LA Galaxy win MLS Cup

Manchester United FC are on a five-game winning streak as they play SL Benfica for top spot in Group C, with visiting boss Jorge Jesus saying his side “have a plan” to win them the game.

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United challenged to break Benfica code

Valencia defender Jeremy Mathieu has hit out at Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho over his behaviour during Real’s 3-2 win in La Liga on Saturday, saying the Portuguese showed a lack of respect.

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With José Mourinho of a mind to rest some weary Real Madrid CF stars for the visit of GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Krunoslav Jurčić said his side “expect to to get our first point” in Group D.

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Dinamo hope to catch Madrid off guard

Jupp Henckes urged his FC Bayern München side not to forget “what a strong team” Villarreal CF are, even though Juan Carlos Garrido’s men are playing largely for pride in Group A.

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Bayern wary of sting in Villarreal’s tail

Munich – There was a special cheer from the crowd when Arjen Robben stepped on to the pitch at the Allianz Arena for Saturday evening’s encounter with Borussia Dortmund. The winger’s presence almost always provides both his teammates and the fans with a boost and Bayern were hoping for both ahead of their top of the table clash.

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Robben: ‘We need to stay calm’

Follow Sportsmail’s coverage of the Barclays Premier League as Tottenham host Aston Villa at White Hart Lane to round off the weekend’s fixtures.

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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp returns for his side’s game against Aston Villa following heart surgery, as Spurs try to extend an eight-game Premier League unbeaten run.

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Live – Tottenham v Aston Villa

Sergio Aguero is about to step into the very large shadow of father in law Diego Maradona, playing on the same pitch where the Argentine great won two Italian league titles for Napoli. Aguero will line up for Manchester City against the southern Serie A club in a Champions League match at San Paolo stadium on Tuesday.

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Aguero to step into Maradona’s shadow in Napoli

Match facts ahead of the Champions League Group H clash between AC Milan and Barcelona at San Siro.

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Champions League – Match facts: AC Milan v Barcelona

Emmanuel Adebayor’s first-half brace gives Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp a comfortable win over Aston Villa on his return as Spurs go third.

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Tottenham v Aston Villa as it happened

Our Los Angeles Galaxy won the 2011 MLS Cup on Nov. 20 with a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo. Our side dominated the match and missed opportunities for more goals, especially in the first half. However, when I got my Sunday started here in L.A.

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Galaxy Defeat Houston Dynamo to Win 2011 MLS Cup: Fan’s Reaction

Despite more than their fair share of setbacks, Schalke are within shouting distance of the top. But their man in charge Huub Stevens told DW Sports that the role of the coach isn’t all that important.

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Schalke’s Stevens goes from Eurofighter to Captain Cuddly

Blackburn legend Colin Hendry says there is a “big difference” between coaching and management, and Rovers boss Steve Kean lacks support in his new role.

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Hendry questions Kean’s management

Kazenga LuaLua has joined Brighton on a permanent basis from Newcastle, having been on loan with the npower Championship side for the first part of the season.

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Football league round-up: LuaLua signs for Brighton

Munich – Things may not have gone to plan against Dortmund, but on Tuesday FC Bayern return to a competition in which they are undefeated as they take on Spanish side Villarreal in the Champions League knowing a point will secure their qualification from Group A.

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Bayern have their sights set on qualification

The Beckham story ended in a fairytale. After five years of tribulation, David Beckham hoisted the MLS Cup high, and both MLS and LA Galaxy executives wiped their sweaty brows. Fans in LA will be rightfully celebrating their cup win. The LA Galaxy outclassed every other team in Major League Soccer this year, and it’s about time that the best team won. The media will celebrate as well. The …

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David Beckham and other football figures respond to Sepp Blatter’s controversial comments on racism.

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Beckham and Vieira angered by racism row

Match facts ahead of the Champions League Group E clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Chelsea at the BayArena.

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Champions League – Match facts: Bayer Leverkusen v Chelsea

The three Designated Players combined for the decisive tally against Houston, but this triumph occurred as a result of the squad’s ability to move past its problems.

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Monday MLS Breakdown: LA Galaxy relies on its collective strength to lift MLS Cup