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Italy: Mauri Sends Lazio Top

Italy: Mauri Sends Lazio Top

Lazio established a two-point lead at the top of Serie A today after a narrow win over Brescia while Inter Milan could only manage a goalless draw against Juventus. 4 Oct 2010
France: Rennes Go Top

France: Rennes Go Top

Rennes climbed to the top of Ligue 1 tonight with a 3-1 victory over Toulouse. 4 Oct 2010
Spain: Madrid Crush Sorry Depor

Spain: Madrid Crush Sorry Depor

Real Madrid produced their most impressive performance under Jose Mourinho to beat Deportivo La Coruna 6-1 and leapfrog rivals Barcelona in the Primera Division table. 4 Oct 2010
Title Delight for Kuwait

Title Delight for Kuwait

Kuwait won the West Asian Football Federation Championship by beating former champions Iran 2-1 in Jordan today. 4 Oct 2010
Rummenigge Demands Bayern Improvement

Rummenigge Demands Bayern Improvement

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admitted tonight he was concerned by the club's current struggles and warned the current situation "cannot be tolerated". 4 Oct 2010
Italy Recall Zambrotta

Italy Recall Zambrotta

Cesare Prandelli has recalled veteran full-back Gianluca Zambrotta for Italy's Euro 2012 qualifiers against Northern Ireland and Serbia. 4 Oct 2010
Russia: Zenit Go Six Points Clear

Russia: Zenit Go Six Points Clear

Zenit St Petersburg established a six-point lead at the top of the Russian Premier Liga after posting a 3-2 win at Spartak Nalchik. 4 Oct 2010
Turkey: Bursaspor Streak Ends

Turkey: Bursaspor Streak Ends

Bursaspor's 100% winning record in the Super Lig came to an end as they were held to a goalless draw by Istanbul Buyuksehir BSK today. 4 Oct 2010
Denmark: Ndoye Fires Copenhagen to Victory

Denmark: Ndoye Fires Copenhagen to Victory

FC Copenhagen increased their lead at the top of the SAS-Liga to 10 points with a 1-0 victory over Randers today. 4 Oct 2010
Sweden: Malmo Move Three Points Clear

Sweden: Malmo Move Three Points Clear

Malmo took full advantage of Helsingborg's slip as they won 3-0 at Trelleborg to establish a three-point lead at the top of Allsvenskan. 4 Oct 2010
Belgium: Standard Drubbing for Anderlecht

Belgium: Standard Drubbing for Anderlecht

Four second-half goals saw Standard Liege rout Anderlecht 5-1 and move up to third in the Jupiler League table this evening. 4 Oct 2010
Ray of Light As Blues Stretch Lead

Ray of Light As Blues Stretch Lead

Assistant boss Ray Wilkins hailed Chelsea's resilience as the Blues overpowered Arsenal to earn themselves a four-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League. 4 Oct 2010
Germany: Dortmund See Off Champions

Germany: Dortmund See Off Champions

Borussia Dortmund kept up the chase of Mainz at the top of the Bundesliga with their fifth straight victory at the expense of Bayern Munich. 4 Oct 2010
Holland: Victory Sees PSV Leapfrog Ajax

Holland: Victory Sees PSV Leapfrog Ajax

PSV Eindhoven moved to the top of the Eredivisie this afternoon after beating VVV-Venlo 3-0 while previous leaders Ajax were beaten at home by FC Utrecht. 4 Oct 2010
England: Blues Stretch Advantage

England: Blues Stretch Advantage

Chelsea moved four points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League after a goal in each half from Didier Drogba and Alex earned them a vital victory over London rivals Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. 4 Oct 2010
Grant - We Won't Drop

Grant - We Won't Drop

Avram Grant insists West Ham will not be relegated this season despite seeing his side sink to the bottom of the Barclays Premier League table once again yesterday. 4 Oct 2010
Greece: Pana Sweep to Victory

Greece: Pana Sweep to Victory

Panathinaikos kept the pressure on early leaders Olympiacos as they claimed an emphatic 4-1 win at Ergotelis. 4 Oct 2010
Eriksson: 'I've Still Got the Appetite'

Eriksson: 'I've Still Got the Appetite'

Sven-Goran Eriksson dismissed suggestions his time at Leicester will only be short-lived after being unveiled as the club's new manager at the Walkers Stadium. 4 Oct 2010
Hodgson's 'Very Bad Day'

Hodgson's 'Very Bad Day'

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson admits the 2-1 defeat at home to Blackpool was a "nightmare result" but will not accept his side are in a relegation battle. 4 Oct 2010
Benitez Defends Liverpool Reign

Benitez Defends Liverpool Reign

FORMRR Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has defended his Anfield legacy as his old side crashed to yet another shock defeat with their season in turmoil already. 4 Oct 2010
Hughton Counts the Cost of Clash

Hughton Counts the Cost of Clash

NEWCASTLE manager Chris Hughton left Eastlands seething after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City made even worse by the broken leg suffered by Hatem Ben Arfa. 4 Oct 2010