PSV defender Erik Pieters has played in his first football match after a four-month spell on the sidelines through injury. Pieters suffered a fractured foot in the Eredivisie match against Utrecht in October of last year which has left him unfit for action since.
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PSV defender Erik Pieters makes comeback after four-month injury lay-off
They’re clubs from different worlds really, not just different countries. Chelsea are the kings of the Kings Road, the rich kids representing the high life lived between Sloane Square and Putney in one of the most moneyed areas of the affluent west London.
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge believes that the club need the ‘selfish’ Arjen Robben back. The Netherlands international has come under intense scrutiny of late, with Franz Beckenbauer criticising him for not paying tribute to his team-mates when he scores.
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Rummenigge: Bayern Munich need the selfish Arjen Robben back
Napoli have a largely full strength squad to choose from ahead of the clash in Naples – and most importantly, the ‘Big Three’ of Marek Hamsik, Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi are all expected to start.
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Napoli – Chelsea Preview: The Blues look to end a run of one win in six against the Serie A side
Borussia Dortmund defender Lukasz Piszczek dreams of winning both the Bundesliga title and the DFB-Pokal in the 2011-12 campaign.
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Lukasz Piszczek dreams of winning the double with Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund edged a point further ahead at the top of the Bundesliga, while Paris Saint-Germain FC held firm to maintain their advantage in France. UEFA.com recaps the action.
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PSG protect lead while Dortmund edge clear
Lecce put on a resounding show to boost their hopes of Serie A salvation, after defeating relegation rivals Siena 4-1 at the Via del Mare in Sunday’s early kick-off.
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Serie A Round 24 Results: Five-star Palermo batter hapless Lazio, Lecce thrash Siena in relegation six-pointer
Top sides PSV Eindhoven and AZ Alkmaar both suffered shock defeats in the Eredivisie, while Ajax were victorious.
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Football: Shock losses in Eredivisie
Top sides PSV Eindhoven and AZ Alkmaar both suffered shock defeats in the Eredivisie, while Ajax were victorious.
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Shock losses in Eredivisie
PSV coach Fred Rutten has expressed his frustration with the 3-0 Eredivisie loss away against Groningen on Sunday afternoon. Two goals from Hyun-Jun Suk and a single strike by Leandro Bacuna helped Groningen to the full three points, leaving Rutten dismayed by PSV’s lacklustre performance.
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PSV boss Fred Rutten: We made unacceptable mistakes against Groningen
Eredivisie top two PSV Eindhoven and AZ Alkmaar were beaten 3-0 by FC Groningen and FC Utrecht respectively, allowing FC Twente to close the gap to just three points.
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Twente take advantage of top two troubles
Bayer Leverkusen attacker Andre Schurrle has voiced his concern over the ongoing unrest at the Bundesliga side in recent weeks. “When I joined Leverkusen, they were regarded as a quiet club.
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Andre Schurrle expresses concern over unrest at Bayer Leverkusen
The league leaders were both beaten away from home, while the reigning champions bagged the full three points in the Amsterdam ArenA
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Eredivisie Round 22 Results: Ajax cruise past NEC, while PSV, AZ & Feyenoord all drop points
Groningen have recorded a 3-0 victory over PSV in Sunday afternoon’s Eredivisie encounter at the Euroborg. Hyun-Jun Suk gifted the hosts the lead in the first half with a good finish from a narrow angle, before Leandro Bacuna made it two after the break.
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Groningen 3-0 PSV: Suk double and Bacuna strike down Eredivisie leaders
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes admits that he is mystified by his side’s 0-0 draw with the Bundesliga’s basement team, Freiburg , on Saturday at the Badenova Stadion.
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'Sluggish' Bayern Munich frustrate Heynckes after Freiburg draw
Feyenoord were stunned by a late goal from Robert Braber on Saturday (local time), which earned RKC Waalwijk a 1-1 draw in the Dutch Eredivisie.
John Guidetti went from hero to villain in Feyenoord’s 1-1 draw with RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie on Saturday evening.
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Feyenoord fail to beat RKC
Feyenoord missed their chance to move back on level terms with Heerenveen in third after a frustrating 1-1 draw with RKC Waalwijk, while VVV-Venlo defeated De Graafschap 4-1, and Heracles took a 2-1 edge over Roda.
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RKC draw frustrates Feyenoord
Feyenoord were stunned by a late goal from Robert Braber on Saturday, which earned RKC Waalwijk a 1-1 draw in the Dutch Eredivisie.
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Eredivisie wrap: Feyenoord stumble, VVV enjoy big win
A virtual spectator in the Madrid goal. A solid performance from the Portugal defender, who led the line and helped Varane look comfortable against a discreet Racing attack.
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Player Ratings: Real Madrid 4-0 Racing Santander
Bayern Munich general manager Christian Nerlinger has confessed his team are no longer in control of their own destiny after Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Freiburg in the Bundesliga.
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Christian Nerlinger admits Bundesliga title 'is no longer in Bayern Munich's hands' following Freiburg draw
Bundesliga basement side Freiburg battled their way to a scoreless draw against Bayern Munich on Saturday, a result that saw the German record champions slip to third in the table.
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Freiburg 0-0 Bayern Munich: Dismal draw sees Bavarians fall four points behind Dortmund
Armin Bacinovic is the only major injury worry for Palermo coach Bortolo Mutti ahead of the fixture on Sunday. Abel Hernandez and the red-hot Fabrizio Miccoli will likely get the nod up front against a a makeshift Lazio back four.
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Palermo – Lazio Preview: Edy Reja's side hoping for another clean sheet to stay in Serie A title race
Napoli recorded their second victory of the week and moved up to fifth in Serie A with a 3-0 triumph over Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Friday.
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Fiorentina 0-3 Napoli: Cavani fires visitors up to fifth in Serie A with deadly double
Napoli recorded their second victory of the week and moved up to fifth in Serie A with a 3-0 triumph over Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Friday.
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Fiorentina 0-3 Napoli: Cavani fires Vesuviani up to fifth in Serie A with deadly double
Ajax full-back Nicolai Boilesen has been ruled out of the Eredivisie match against NEC on Sunday.
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Ajax defender Nicolai Boilesen ruled out of NEC clash
It was a day of triumph for Manchester clubs in the UEFA Europa League as United beat Ajax and City recovered to win at Porto, while Spanish sides Atletico Madrid and Valencia defeated Lazio and Stoke City respectively.
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United cruise as City, Atletico fight back
The 58-year-old feels his side cannot afford to underestimate the Dutch team as he believes Gertjan Verbeek has a good squad at his disposal and have the potential to cause an upset in their round of 32 tie.
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Anderlecht coach Ariel Jacobs: AZ are more than a formidable opponent
Ajax may have won just one game since the turn of the year and currently occupy sixth place in the Eredivisie, but Sir Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United won’t take the Dutch side lightly.
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Reds braced for Ajax test
Juventus paid the price for some wayward finishing as they were held to a 0-0 draw with Parma on Wednesday night.
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Parma 0-0 Juventus: Vucinic & Giaccherini squander excellent chances to ensure AC Milan stay top of Serie A
