United and Chelsea tipped to make the knockout stage
PARIS: Compared to the domestic and European woes of five-time European kings Liverpool, life is bliss for Manchester United and Chelsea as Premier League glory and the knockout phase of the Champions League beckon.

Ancelotti wants Blues to concentrate on Atletico match
MADRID: Carlo Ancelotti promised his Chelsea side would focus entirely on trying to qualify for the Champions League knockout phase with a Group D win over Atletico Madrid today despite a clash with Manchester United on the horizon.

Old-timer Wan Hassan remembers slip in 1970
PETALING JAYA: Kelantan should have won the Malaysia Cup 39 years ago.

Rezal: All about winning Cup, not the hot streak
PETALING JAYA: Ten straight wins will not mean a thing if Negri Sembilan fail to lift the Malaysia Cup.

FAM expect 85,000 fans for final
PETALING JAYA: The FA of Malaysia expect a bumper turnout for the Malaysia Cup final between Kelantan and Negri Sembilan at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Saturday.

Six teams face expulsion from next season’s competitions
PETALING JAYA: Six teams, including Malaysia Cup finalists Kelantan, face expulsion from competitions next season for failing to meet the Oct 31 deadline set by the FA of Malaysia (FAM) to settle outstanding debts while club sides UPB-MyTeam and Proton have withdrawn from the Malaysian Super League (MSL).

Ahmad takes over as Kedah coach, starts training
ALOR SETAR: Fallen champions Kedah have begun training for the new season even before the Malaysia Cup final is played in Saturday.

McGugan denies Cardiff top spot
LONDON: Lewis McGugan’s injury-time equaliser for Nottingham Forest secured a 1-1 draw away to Cardiff City on Sunday, a result that denied the Welsh club the lead of the English Second Division.

Bayern may miss ‘Robbery’, admits Hoeness
BERLIN: Team manager Uli Hoeness said on Sunday Bayern Munich are not the same without their playmakers Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben as they prepare for their crucial Champions League showdown with Bordeaux.

Milan’s resurgence makes Kaka return a footnote
MILAN: Real Madrid playmaker Kaka will come up against a resurgent AC Milan when he returns to the San Siro today for the first time since his close-season move.

Valverde’s side romp to a five-goal victory over Tenerife
MADRID: Villarreal romped to a 5-0 home victory over promoted Tenerife on Sunday, continuing their revival after a poor start to the La Liga campaign.

Inter go seven points clear as Sampdoria draw
MILAN: Inter Milan surged seven points clear at the top of Serie A after Diego Milito and Maicon struck to seal a 2-0 win at lowly Livorno on Sunday.

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