Continent's elite eye Europa League last 16

The UEFA Europa League last 16 will be determined on Thursday with Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Lazio and Sporting Lisbon just some of major clubs seeking continental glory.

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Soccer Capsules: Timbers welcome Scottish striker Boyd

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Striker Kris Boyd, the Scottish Premier League’s all-time leading scorer, has joined Major League Soccer’s Portland Timbers. Boyd was signed by the Timbers in late January, but his arrival in Portland was delayed while he secured a visa.

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Manchester City firm favourites

Athletic de Bilbao vs Lokomotiv Moscow; Valencia vs Stoke; FC Twente vs Steaua Bucharest; Standard Liege vs Wisla; PAOK vs Udinese; PSV Eindhoven vs Trabzonspor; Club Brugge KV vs Hannover 96; Manchester United vs Ajax; FC Metalist Kharkiv vs Salzburg; Olympiakos vs Rubin; Anderlecht vs AZ Alkmaar; Atletico de Madrid vs Lazio; FC Schalke 04 vs FC Viktoria Plzen; Besiktas vs Braga; Sporting CP vs …

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Romario Will Try to Convince FC Barcelona to Sign Son, Romarinho

If it’s true that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, then FC Barcelona might want to listen to Romario. The legendary goal scorer wants the storied club to sign his son, Romarinho, and plans to make the case this week, according to Sambafoot.com. “I will try and take my son there [Barcelona], “Romario said in comments he made to El Pais, Sambafoot reports. “This week I will speak with the …

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Valencia mix ambition with caution as Stoke visit

Last week’s win at Stoke City FC boosted Valencia CF’s hopes of a long run in the UEFA Europa League but defender Ángel Dealbert is still taking nothing for granted in the second leg.

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Atletico Madrid playmaker Diego out for a month

Atletico Madrid has says it has lost principal playmaker Diego for one month with a right leg injury.

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Falcao on guard for 'dangerous' Lazio

Club Atlético de Madrid must adopt the same attitude they did last week when they host S.S. Lazio with the comfort of a 3-1 lead, according to two-goal first-leg scorer Falcao.

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Football: Castro sparks Real Betis

A brace from striker Ruben Castro saw Real Betis move into 12th place in La Liga with a 2-0 away win over bottom club Real Zaragoza.

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Castro sparks Real Betis

A brace from striker Ruben Castro saw Real Betis move into 12th place in La Liga with a 2-0 away win over bottom club Real Zaragoza.

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Castro brace spurs Betis

Ruben Castro scored in each half as Real Betis claimed their second consecutive victory boosting their UEFA Europa League qualification hopes and leaving opponents Real Zaragoza rooted to the bottom of the table.

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Madrid seek magnificent seventh at CSKA's expense

Real Madrid CF won all six games in the group stage and will be determined to remain in the ascendancy when their round of 16 assignment takes them to Russia to face PFC CSKA Moskva.

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Espanyol Back In For Gio?

The Mirror claims L.A. Galaxy striker Robbie Keane may want an Aston Villa return this summer…

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Atlético lose Diego for Lazio return

Club Atlético de Madrid will be without their on-loan Brazilian playmaker Diego for the round of 32 second-leg tie with S.S. Lazio after he suffered a torn thigh muscle last weekend.

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Messi Nipping at Ronaldo’s Heels in Golden Shoe Race

Argentine soccer phenom Lionel Messi stormed into second behind Portuguese sensation Cristiano Ronaldo in the running for the European Golden Shoe award, following a stunning performance in Barcelona’s 5-1 dominating victory over Valencia, where he racked up four goals in a row.

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Coentrão determined to blot CSKA copybook

PFC CSKA Moskva are unbeaten against Spanish sides but Fábio Coentrão was untroubled by that record as he urged Real Madrid CF to hit the ground running in Moscow.

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La Liga Week 23, Weekend Wrap: Athletic Bilbao Slingshot To Fourth, Barcelona And Real Madrid Coast

Athletic Bilbao entered the week in ninth place. In an example of just how tight the race is for European places in Spain, they currently sit in fourth. Levante, Espanyol , Atletico Madrid, Osasuna and their opponents, Malaga, all dropped points over the weekend as Les Leones leapfrogged them, and they now occupy the final Champions League spot. Elsewhere, the big two did everything that was …

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Forlán focused on getting Inter back on track

Diego Forlán says the FC Internazionale Milano roller coaster is not over yet as he seeks to help his side arrest an alarming dip when they visit Olympique de Marseille on Wednesday.

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UEFA Champions League live: 20 February

UEFA.com’s team of reporters and correspondents from across Europe bring you all the latest news, views and interviews ahead of this week’s round of 16 first legs.

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Real Madrid Opts Again for Desso Artificial Turf Pitches for its Training Centre

BRUSSELS, February 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Leading training centreThe training center “Ciudad Real Madrid” is a credit to its name. With its 11 football pitches and 1,200,000 m 2 of accommodation, …

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Qatar celebrates National Sports Day

The Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, Qatar Football Association and Qatar Stars League hosted a special event for staff and their families on the occasion of the first Qatar National Sports Day.

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Soccer Capsules: Tigres, Morelia and Santos bunched at the top

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tigres, Morelia and Santos Laguna improved to 14 points to share the Mexican first-division lead through seven rounds. Tigres, which lead the other two on goal difference, drew 0-0 against Atlas. Morelia defeated Puebla 2-1, and Santos Laguna drew 1-1 against Monterrey.

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Singler, Real Madrid win Copa del Rey

BARCELONA — Former South Medford High and Duke University standout Kyle Singler and Real Madrid pulled off a big win on Sunday, defeating FC Barcelona Regal 91-74 to clinch the franchise’s first Copa del Rey tournament title in 19 years.

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Barcelona win easy in La Liga, Real maintain 10-point lead

Madrid, Feb 20 (IANS) Real Madrid maintained their 10-point lead over FC Barcelona after the 23rd round Spanish La Liga football Sunday when Catalan giants defeated Valencia.

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Burak keeps tabs on Messi and Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are in a league of their own at the top of the ESM Golden Shoe standings, though Trabzonspor AŞ’s Burak Yılmaz is in one sense outscoring both.

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Messi's 4 goals help Barcelona beat Valencia 5-1

FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, from Argentina, reacts after scoring against Valencia during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012.

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VIDEO: All goals, Real Madrid vs Racing Santander (4-0) 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal in the sixth minute, and Real Madrid never looked back, thumping Racing Santander 4-0.

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Messi hits four as Barcelona respond in kind

Lionel Messi struck four goals on his 200th Liga appearance as FC Barcelona came from behind to beat Valencia CF 5-1 and cut Real Madrid CF’s lead at the top back to ten points.

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Barcelona Vs. Valencia, 2012 La Liga: Halftime Score, Blaugranas Recover From Early Hiccup

The first 10 minutes didn’t go well for Barcelona in their La Liga match against Valencia at Camp Nou, but the degree to which they dominated the following 35 minutes was staggering. Los Che got on the board with a surprising counter-attack goal in the early going, but Barcelona recovered brilliantly, and go into halftime leading Valencia 2-1. They could easily have more than two goals, if it …

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