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Dan Agger out for up to 4 weeks with calf injury
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hopes Agger's absence will be compensated by Mamadou Sakho's rapid recovery from a hamstring injury.
Bayern Munich to subsidise tickets for cup tie at Arsenal
Bayern Munich will subsidise fans who buy tickets for their Champions League first leg tie away to Arsenal, where prices are higher than in Germany.
Manchester United's Smalling sorry for 'suicide bomber' outfit
Chris Smalling apologized on Wednesday for an "insensitive decision" to appear as a suicide bomber at a fancy dress party.
Manchester City crush woeful West Ham in League Cup semi-final
Alvaro Negredo grabbed a hat-trick as Manchester City crushed West Ham United 6-0 in their League Cup semi-final first leg.
Portuguese football legend Eusebio dies of heart attack
Portuguese great Eusebio, top scorer at the 1966 World Cup, died on Sunday of a heart attack at the age of 71.
Too many foreign coaches in England, says Jose Mourinho
There are too many foreign coaches in the Premier League and British candidates should be given more opportunities, Mourinho said.
Bayern Munich sign Robert Lewandowski from Borussia Dortmund
Bayern signed Lewandowski from Bundesliga rival Dortmund on a free transfer on Saturday, with the deal taking effect at the end of the season.
Atletico win at Malaga to become overnight Spanish leader
Atletico built a provisional three-point advantage over Barcelona before the defending champion host Elche on Sunday.
United midfielder Young out with shoulder injury
Manchester United manager David Moyes says Ashley Young faces a spell on the sidelines after injuring his shoulder.
Stoke manager Mark Hughes fined by English FA for improper conduct
Hughes was fined 8,000 pounds by the English Football Association for 'improper conduct' after he was sent to the stands during a 5-1 loss to Newcastle last week.
Chelsea comply with FFP rules despite USD81m deficit
Roman Abramovich's Chelsea will comply with new European Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules despite returning to loss for the year ending June 2013.
Humility crucial for Spanish champions, says Del Bosque
Del Bosque led Spain to their first World Cup triumph in South Africa in 2010.
Luis Suarez accused of diving by Jose Mourinho
"When you are losing, the nature comes out of the player, the wild nature, the cultural nature of the player," said Mourinho.
Podolski return a big boost for striker and Arsenal
Lukas Podolski's return for Arsenal at West Ham United was a delight for the striker after four months on the sidelines.
Joe Hart best goalkeeper in England: Manuel Pellegrini
Two months after dropping him following a string of mistakes, Manuel Pellegrini hailed goalkeeper Joe Hart as "the best in England".
Villa striker Benteke out of Palace clash
Benteke will miss his team's Premier League clash at home to Crystal Palace on Thursday as he is undergoing physiotherapy in his native Belgium until Friday.