Real Madrid player Raphael Varane during his team's match with Ajax on September 27, 2011
Didier Deschamps challenges Rafael Varane to maintain his form
Didier Deschamps hopes that Rafael Varane can continue his level of performance and get into the France starting lineup.
Mar 7, 11:49
Valencia's Jeremy Mathieu in action against Chelsea on December 6, 2011
Jeremy Mathieu: "First leg cost us"
Jeremy Mathieu feels that Valencia's poor performance in the first leg against Paris Saint-Germain is what knocked them out of the Champions League.
Mar 7, 11:29
PSG owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi during a press conference in Paris on July 18, 2012
Paris Saint-Germain president hails "fantastic" achievement
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi believes that his side have pulled off an achievement for French football by reaching the Champions League quarter-finals.
Mar 7, 11:05
Holger Badstuber lies down injured on the pitch on December 1, 2012
Holger Badstuber suffers recovery setback
Holger Badstuber's recovery is hampered by a second operation to remove scar tissue from his right knee.
Mar 7, 10:49
Alessandro Matri celebrates after scoring for Juventus in their Champions League match with Celtic on March 6, 2013
Leonardo Bonucci hails Juventus team performance against Celtic
Leonardo Bonucci praises Juventus's forwards for helping to defend as a team.
Mar 7, 10:33
PSG's Christophe Jallet in action on November 6, 2012
Carlo Ancelotti: 'Christophe Jallet could miss Nancy clash'
Carlo Ancelotti admits that Christophe Jallet is likely to miss the weekend clash with Nancy with a groin injury.
Mar 7, 10:15
VfB Stuttgart coach Bruno Labbadia during his side's match with Bayern Munich on April 28, 2012
Bruno Labbadia plays down Stuttgart's chances against Lazio
Bruno Labbadia admits that being in three competitions is taking its toll on his squad.
Mar 7, 10:01
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring in his side's match with Valencia on February 3, 2013
Lionel Messi: 'Barcelona have to work harder'
Lionel Messi urges Barcelona to work harder to get out of their bad run of form.
Mar 7, 09:48
Sofiane Feghouli celebrates his goal for Valencia on November 20, 2012
Sofiane Feghouli frustrated by first leg
Sofiane Feghouli believes that Valencia should have beaten Paris Saint-Germain in France but that the poor performance in the first leg was their undoing.
Mar 7, 09:29
Paris Saint-Germain's Ezequiel Lavezzi scores against Valencia during their Champions League last 16 tie on March 6, 2013
Ezequiel Lavezzi: 'It was tough without Zlatan Ibrahimovic'
Ezequiel Lavezzi says that Paris Saint-Germain found it harder to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals without Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Mar 7, 09:11
Fortuna Dusseldorf's Dani Schahin celebrates after scoring on October 20, 2012
Live Commentary: Fortuna Dusseldorf 1-1 Mainz 05 - as it happened
Live text commentary from the Bundesliga as Fortuna Dusseldorf played out a 1-1 draw with Mainz 05.
Mar 3, 16:20
Bayern's Mario Gomez is congratulated by his team mates after scoring on December 8, 2012
Live Commentary: Hoffenheim 0-1 Bayern Munich - as it happened
Live text commentary as Bayern Munich travelled to Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga and picked up a routine 1-0 win.
Mar 3, 14:00
Athletic Bilbao's Markel Susaeta celebrates scoring against Hapoel Kiryat Shmona on September 20, 2012
Athletic Bilbao sneak Osasuna win
A Markel Susaeta goal in the second half gives Athletic Bilbao three points away to Osasuna.
Mar 2, 20:48
Coventry City manager Mark Robins during the match against Portsmouth on November 24, 2012
Mark Robins bemoans corner decision
Mark Robins believes that Brighton & Hove Albion's second goal came from a corner that should not have been awarded.
Mar 2, 20:31
Brighton & Hove Albion's Jose Ulloa celebrates scoring his sides second goal in their match against Arsenal on January 26, 2013
Gus Poyet: 'Leonardo Ulloa can be the difference'
Gust Poyet is delighted with Leonardo Ulloa's impact and insists that he can make the difference in the promotion push.
Mar 2, 20:12
Dougie Freedman
Dougie Freedman: 'Bolton Wanderers had the determination to beat Barnsley'
Dougie Freedman is pleased with his side's battling performance to beat Barnsley 3-2 at Oakwell.
Mar 2, 19:48
Widnes
Widnes Vikings beat Hull
Widnes Vikings turn around a first-half deficit to beat Hull in the Super League.
Mar 2, 19:34
Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy gives his side the thumbs-up
Mick McCarthy pleased with "gutsy" Ipswich Town
Mick McCarthy hails his Ipswich Town side for sticking to their principles and edging out Leicester City late on.
Mar 2, 19:12
New Rugby League generic
Catalan Dragons beat Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Catalan Dragons beat Wakefield Wildcats with two dramatic late tries.
Mar 2, 18:57
Eintracht Frankfurt manager Armin Veh in 2009
Live Commentary: Eintracht Frankfurt 0-1 Borussia Monchengladbach - as it happened
Sports Mole's live text commentary as Borussia Monchengladbach pipped Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 to move up to sixth in the Bundesliga.
Mar 1, 19:00
Vladimir Petkovic
Massimiliano Allegri praises Lazio's Vladimir Petkovic
Massimiliano Allegri heaps praise on Lazio coach Vladimir Petkovic and believes that he has adapted very quickly to the Italian game.
Mar 1, 15:58
Montpellier's Younes Belhanda on November 21, 2012
Rene Girard: Montpellier HSC will "do our best" without Younes Belhanda and Remy Cabella
Rene Girard insists that Montpellier will have to cope without Younes Belhanda and Remy Cabella aginst Rennes.
Mar 1, 15:39
Bastia manager Frederic Hantz during his sides Ligue 2 match versus Stade de Reims on 20 September, 2011
Frederic Hantz urges Bastia players to win derby
Frederic Hantz targets a Corsica derby win for his Bastia side against Ajaccio on Saturday.
Mar 1, 15:19
Philippe Senderos
Philippe Senderos: Fulham have "turned a corner"
Philippe Senderos hopes that Fulham have played themselves out of their bad form and can now start looking up the table.
Mar 1, 14:48
Shane Williams
Shane Williams snubbed Toulon to join Mitsubishi Dynaboars
Shane Williams admits that he could have joined Toulon, but opted instead to play for Mitsubishi Dynaboars.
Mar 1, 14:30
Cardiff boss Malky Mackay celebrates victory over Bristol City at the final whistle on February 16, 2013
Dato Chan Tien Ghee resigns from Cardiff City
Cardiff's chairman Dato Chan Tien Ghee resigns from the club with immediate effect, due to other business commitments.
Mar 1, 14:09
Schalke's Benedikt Hoewedes and Hannover's Mame Biram Diouf battle for the ball in the air on January 18, 2013
Mame Biram Diouf agent: 'No rush for new deal'
Mame Biram Diouf's agent will not make any rash decisions over his client's future and will not sign a new deal just yet.
Mar 1, 13:52
Australia's Shaun Tait appeals for a wicket during his side's match against England on January 21, 2011
Shaun Tait joins Essex for Twenty20 season
Shaun Tait joins Essex for this year's Twenty20 tournament.
Mar 1, 13:27
Shane Watson
Shane Watson wants to bowl again
Shane Watson admits that he cannot wait to start bowling again, once his leg injury has healed.
Mar 1, 13:05
England's Nick Compton practises in India on November 10, 2012
Matt Prior backs Nick Compton to come good
England's Matt Prior backs Nick Compton to prove his doubters wrong in the forthcoming Test series against New Zealand.
Mar 1, 12:52
On loan Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong warms up for Fulham against West Ham on January 30, 2013
Martin Jol wants to keep Emmanuel Frimpong next season
Martin Jol admits that he would like to keep Emmanuel Frimpong for a further season.
Mar 1, 12:33
Ricoh Arena
Coventry City placed under transfer embargo
Coventry City are placed under a transfer embargo after failing to submit their accounts by the February deadline.
Mar 1, 12:22
Rafael Van der Vaart, Joao Pereira
Rafael van der Vaart: Rene Adler "safer than any bank"
Rafael van der Vaart backs Rene Adler to recover from the Hannover defeat and perform against Greuther Furth.
Mar 1, 11:58
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring in his side's match with Valencia on February 3, 2013
Lionel Messi: 'We're not used to losing'
Lionel Messi admits that two defeats from three games is difficult but has confidence that the players will improve.
Mar 1, 11:38
Barcelona's Jordi Alba during his sides Champions League match with Celtic on October 23, 2012
Jordi Alba: 'We'll fight for Tito Vilanova'
Jordi Alba wants Barcelona to beat Real Madrid on Saturday for coach Tito Vilanova.
Mar 1, 11:19
Xavi
Xavi ruled out of El Clasico
Xavi will not be fit to face Real Madrid for the second time in a week and will miss Saturday's La Liga El Clasico.
Mar 1, 10:59
Marco Reus
Hans-Gunter Bruns: 'Borussia Monchengladbach need new leader on pitch'
A former Borussia Monchengladbach player bemoans losing the "irreplaceable" Dante and Marco Reus.
Mar 1, 10:30
Luciano Spalletti
Luciano Spalletti: 'Napoli deserve title'
Luciano Spalletti admits that Juventus are the better team but feels that Napoli deserve to win Serie A this season.
Mar 1, 10:11
Cesare Prandelli
Cesare Prandelli: 'Napoli vs. Juventus clash will decide Serie A title'
Cesare Prandelli predicts that Napoli's clash with Juventus at San Paolo will decide the destination of the scudetto.
Mar 1, 09:54
Montpellier's Vitorino Hilton during a game on October 29, 2011
Vitorino Hilton targets Montpellier HSC Champions League push
Vitorino Hilton hopes that Montpellier can qualify for the Champions League for the second season running.
Mar 1, 09:35
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