Chris Smalling has signed a new contract at Manchester United which keeps him at the club until at least June 2019,

Chris Smalling has signed a new contract at Manchester United which keeps him at the club until at least June 2019,” a statement on United’s official website read.  “The England international, 25, has won two Premier League medals with United, made 147 appearances, and scored nine goals since his debut against Chelsea in the Community Shield in August 2010.”  The 25-year-old claims it is the best time to be with the 20-times English...

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Dnipro 1-0 Club Brugge (Agg 1-0)

Finally, Yevhen Shakhov’s goal eight minutes from time sent Dnipro into the semi-finals at the expense of Club Brugge. Brugge coach Michel Preud’homme predicted a “poker game” on the back of a goalless first leg in Belgium and there was little on display to quicken the pulse for the most part at Kiev’s Olympic Stadium.  Yevhen Seleznyov passed up Dnipro’s best chance during the first half but the hosts found regular openings hard to come...

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Zenit 2-2 Sevilla (Agg 3-4)

Kevin Gameiro’s late strike snatched a dramatic win for Sevilla against Zenit Saint Petersburg.  The Russian giants responded to Carlos Bacca’s sixth minute penalty three minutes into the second half when Jose Rondon tapped home from close range.  Hulk’s stunning effort levelled the aggregate score but, with the game set for extra-time, Gameiro converted Vitolo’s pass to send the Spanish club in to the last-four.     Zenit...

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Napoli 2-2 Wolfsburg (Agg 6-3)

Napoli and Wolfsburg produced an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Stadio San Paolo, but it was the Italian’s destructive 4-1 first-leg win which had all but sealed the tie.  The hosts opened up a 6-1 aggregate lead through Jose Callejon and Dries Mertens, before Miroslav Klose and Ivan Perisic clawed back some respectability on the night with two goals in three minutes. Rafael Benitez remains on course to become only the second coach to win...

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Fiorentina 2-0 Dynamo Kiev (Agg 3-1)

Fiorentina booked their place in the Europa League semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Dynamo Kiev.  Mario Gomez struck late in the first half to establish an aggregate lead for the Italians, but they should have doubled their advantage before the break when Nenad Tomovic fired wide just before the break.  But Kiev were unable to make their hosts pay in the second half and were punished at the death when Juan Vargas’s struck a classy,...

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Monaco 0 - 0 Juventus [Champions League]

Juventus are into the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2003 having ridden their luck at times to gain a 0-0 draw with Monaco on Wednesday.  Arturo Vidal’s first-leg penalty proved crucial in the tie as Massimiliano Allegri’s men booked an elusive semi-final berth, having fallen short at the quarters three times since their run to the final 12 years ago.  Allegri’s men were made to work hard for their progression...

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Yaya Touré: Earning keep me in the Manchester City

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré  , says that auspicious salary package will it not at a club where he feels like he is not welcome. Future Touré has been in the air in recent weeks, especially after it became clear that Inter will do what it can to hunt down the striker in the summer. Roberto Mancini, the former manager of City, the Inter today and the town people are willing to pay Touré almost the same as it is today the next five...

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Real Madrid 1 - 0 Atletico Madrid [Champions League]

Real Madrid made ​​it into the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid ten players. Only one goal was scored in a duel teams. First half was pretty tíðindalítill. Atletico defended well and Real went very badly in creating some chances. Was markalaust in timeout. actors opens only in the second half but chances were, however, counted on the fingers of one hand. Real possession Atletico dangerous then rarely team...

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Everton have joined therace to sign Queens Park Rangers striker CharlieAustin.

The Mirror understands that Everton have joined the race to sign Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin. The 25 year old has hit seventeen goals for the Hoops so far this season, leading to a number of Premier League sides being linked with moves to secure his services. Newcastle United and Southampton are two of the sides interested, but Toffees boss Roberto Martinez is also keeping a close eye on the situation. Belgium international Kevin...

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Henderson signs new Liverpool deal until the end ofthe 2019/2020

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson has put pen to paper on a new five year deal with the club, according to the Mirror . The England international had just fourteen months remaining on his previous contract, but is now set to remain with the Merseyside outfit until the end of the 2019/2020 campaign. Henderson moved to Anfield in the summer of 2011, and has since racked up one hundred and eighty appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring...

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Barcelona 2 - 0 PSG [Champions League]

Neymar took his tally for the season to 30 goals with a double as Barcelona eased into the UEFA Champions League semi-finals by beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 to secure an emphatic 5-1 aggregate triumph. Despite the return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marco Verratti from suspension, PSG headed into the quarter-final second leg with a mountain to climb having lost the first leg at the Parc des Princes 3-1.  And the French champion never looked...

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Bayern Munich 6 - 1 Porto [Champions League]

Bayern Munich booked its place in the last four of the UEFA Champions League for the fourth season in succession with a 6-1 hammering of Porto. Trailing 3-1 from the quarter-final first leg, Pep Guardiola's side produced a devastating first-half display, scoring five times in the opening 40 minutes to leave the visitor shell-shocked.  Defensive errors had cost Bayern dear in the opening encounter, but it was its supreme attacking quality...

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Mourinho-Eden Hazard is among the best three players in the world

Chelsea star Eden Hazard is among the best three players in the world, according to manager Jose Mourinho.  The Belgium international has been nominated for the PFA Player of the Year Award after a fine Premier League campaign.  Hazard, 24, was the hero as Chelsea extended their lead at the top to 10 points after he scored the winner in his side’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.  Mourinho had...

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Franck Ribery's Younger Brother Steven Scores a wonderfull goal for Bayern Munich II

It must be great for Bayern Munich; not only are they one of the finest producers of young talent in world football, but when they sign a continental superstar, they sometimes bring their prodigious younger siblings with them.  This was evidenced by Franck Ribery's younger brother, Steven, scoring a wonder goal for the Bavarian's B Team in their recent game with Gorching, which Bayern won 2-0. The 19-year-old is just one of countless young...

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Mauricio Pochettino congratulates 30-goal Kane

Nacer Chadli’s opener was cancelled out by Jack Colback with Christian Eriksen restoring Spurs’ lead at St James’ Park before Kane sealed the victory late on.   In finishing off a quick counter-attack, Kane became the first Tottenham player to reach the 30-goal mark in a single season since Gary Lineker in 1991-92.  It was Kane’s first goal since returning from international duty at the start of the month and Pochettino was full...

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Aston Villa 2 - 1 Liverpool [FA Cup]

All the talk had been of whether Gerrard could finish his Liverpool career by lifting the FA Cup next month on his birthday in his final game before joining LA Galaxy, but there will no fairytale end for the long-serving captain.  Philippe Coutinho put the Merseyside club in front after half-an-hour to put it on course for a clash against Arsenal on 30 May, but Villa fought back to reach its first FA Cup final for 15 years.  Christian...

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Newcastle United 1 - 3 Tottenham Hotspur [Premier League]

Newcastle United failed to halt their dismal run of Premier League form on Sunday as they were beaten 3-1 by Tottenham at a sparse St James’ Park.   Some supporters boycotted the game in protest at the running of the club and a perceived lack of ambition from the board.  And for those who were in attendance, there was little cause for cheer as goals from Nacer Chadli, Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane eclipsed Jack Colback’s effort to...

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Manchester City 2 - 0 West Ham [Premier League]

David Silva’s head injury overshadowed Manchester City’s comfortable 2-0 Premier League win over West Ham as the hosts eased the pressure on Manuel Pellegrini.  Pellegrini admitted ahead of the game at the Etihad Stadium that he could be sacked if City fail to finish in the top four, with the reigning champions having lost four of their previous six top-flight matches.  Despite the absence of the likes of Vincent Kompany and James...

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inverness 3 - 2 celtic[Scottish Cup final]

David Raven grabbed a late winner in extra time to book Inverness Caledonian Thistle's place in the Scottish Cup final as it ended 10-man Celtic's treble dream with a 3-2 victory in controversial circumstances at Hampden. Celtic had taken an 18th-minute lead thanks to a curling Virgil van Dijk free-kick, before it was controversially denied a penalty on the stroke of halftime when Josh Meekings stopped a Leigh Griffiths header with his arm.  Greg...

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Reading 1 - 2 Arsenal [FA Cup]

Goalkeeper Adam Federici conceded the softest of extra-time goals as Arsenal avoided a semi-final upset in a 2-1 victory over Reading at Wembley.  Arsene Wenger’s men, who required penalties to see off Wigan Athletic at this stage last year, struggled to find the momentum that has seen them embark on an eight-match winning run.  Nevertheless, Alexis Sanchez put the holders in front six minutes before the break with a cool finish...

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Juventus 2 - 0 Lazio [Serie A]

Juventus made a mockery of second-placed Lazio’s eight-game winning run in Serie A by beating them 2-0 at Juventus Stadium to go 15 points clear at the top of the table with just seven games remaining.  Carlos Tevez was at the heart of things for the defending champions, as he moved onto 18 league goals for the season – extending his lead at the top of the scoring charts.  Tevez’s latest strike comes 24 hours after his agent hinted...

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Chelsea 1 - 0 Manchester United [Premier League]

Eden Hazard’s 18th goal of the season ensured Chelsea took another giant stride towards winning the Premier League title by beating Manchester United 1-0 to move 10 points clear at the top of the table.  Hazard demonstrated why he is a strong favourite to be crowned the PFA Player of the Year when he rounded off a slick move with a clinical finish to give Chelsea the lead during a first half in which they were distinctly unimpressive.  Wayne...

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Athletic Bilbao 4 - 0 Getafe [La Liga]

Athletic Bilbao maintained their hopes of qualifying for Europe after a 4-0 thrashing of Getafe in La Liga on Saturday.  A brace from Aritz Aduriz and late goals from Ibai Gomez and Markel Susaeta saw Ernesto Valverde’s men end a three-game winless run.  The win lifted Bilbao into eighth in the table, eight points adrift of Villarreal – who are sixth and occupy the final European place.  Getafe, who sit 13th and eight points clear...

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Nice 1 - 3 PSG [Ligue 1]

Javier Pastore filled the goalscoring void left by the suspended Zlatan Ibrahimovic with a brace as Paris Saint-Germain went back to the top of Ligue 1 with a 3-1 win at Nice.  Having seen their UEFA Champions League dreams effectively dashed by a 3-1 quarter-final first-leg defeat to Barcelona in midweek, PSG turned their attentions back to an enthralling battle for the domestic title with seven-time champions Lyon on Saturday.  And,...

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Deportivo La Coruna 1 - 2 Atletico Madrid [La Liga]

Atletico Madrid went four points clear of Valencia in third place after a 2-1 win over La Liga strugglers Deportivo La Coruna at Estadio Riazor, with Antoine Griezmann netting a first-half brace.   The French winger was moved into a more central role with striker Mario Mandzukic rested for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid.  And Griezmann proved his versatility with just five minutes...

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Leicester City 2 - 0 Swansea [Premier League]

Leicester City climbed off the foot of the Premier League for the first time since November with their third win in a row – a 2-0 victory over Swansea City at the King Power Stadium.  The hosts’ chances of top-flight survival appeared to be fading until back-to-back wins against West Ham and West Brom offered cause for optimism.  Hopes of extending that run appeared to have suffered a blow when striker David Nugent pulled up with a...

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Crystal Palace 0 - 2 West Brom [Premier League]

Craig Gardner scored a stunning long-range goal as West Brom beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on Tony Pulis’ return to Selhurst Park to secure their first away win in the Premier League since November.  Pulis quit as Palace manager just two days before the start of this season after keeping them in the top flight last term, and the Welshman marked his first game back at his former club with a long-awaited victory on the road.  Palace went into...

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Everton 1 - 0 Burnley [Premier League]

Kevin Mirallas’ first-half strike secured a 1-0 win over Burnley to extend Everton’s unbeaten Premier League run to five and send Burnley to the bottom of the Premier League table.  Everton started well, and were given a golden chance to take the lead when David Jones fouled Aaron Lennon, but Tom Heaton got down low to parry away Ross Barkley’s poor effort.  Sean Dyche’s side continued to live dangerously though, and they were made...

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Stoke City 2 - 1 Southampton [Premier League]

Substitute Charlie Adam came off the bench to devastating effect to give Stoke City a 2-1 victory over Southampton in the Premier League.  Two weeks after his sensational 55-yard strike against Chelsea, the midfielder fired home from much closer range six minutes from time to seal all three points for Mark Hughes’ side at the Britannia Stadium.   Morgan Schneiderlin had given Southampton the lead midway through the first half after...

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Borussia Dortmund 3 - 0 Paderborn [Bundesliga]

Borussia Dortmund put aside the circus surrounding Jurgen Klopp’s future to clinch a comfortable 3-0 Bundesliga win over struggling Paderborn and keep their late UEFA Europa League surge on track.  Klopp revealed on Wednesday that he will depart the club at the end of the season, bringing to an end a seven-year success-laden spell at Signal Iduna Park and his team responded with a professional display on Saturday.  The former Mainz...

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Barcelona 2 - 0 Valencia [La Liga]

Leaders Barcelona returned to winning way in La Liga with a hard fought 2-0 victory over Valencia.  Luis Enrique’s team had their lead at the summit cut to two points last weekend when they let a two-goal lead slip in a draw 2-2 at Sevilla.  Barca rediscovered their devastating best form with an emphatic 3-1 UEFA Champions League triumph at Paris Saint-Germain in midweek – Luis Suarez starring with a dazzling brace.  And Suarez...

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