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Tim Sherwood: 'Tottenham Hotspur wanted me to stay'
Axed Spurs boss Tim Sherwood says that chairman Daniel Levy wanted him to stay at White Hart Lane in a different role ahead of his return as Aston Villa manager.Apr 9, 22:22
Live Commentary: Elche 0-1 Getafe - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary as Getafe bag an 85th-minute winner to beat Elche and move 10 points clear of danger.Apr 9, 19:31
Preview:Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bastia
Sports Mole reviews the Coupe de la Ligue final as PSG go in search of a record sixth title by beating Bastia at Stade de France.Apr 9, 18:23
Preview:Sevilla vs. Barcelona
Sports Mole looks ahead to Saturday as two of La Liga's form teams clash when title-chasing Barcelona travel to top-four hopefuls Sevilla.Apr 9, 16:39
Luis Enrique still hopeful of Xavi stay
Luis Enrique admits that he is still hopeful of keeping legendary midfielder Xavi beyond this season.Apr 9, 00:56
Filippo Inzaghi: 'Don't praise me for Jeremy Menez form'
Filippo Inzaghi says that AC Milan chiefs Adriano Galliani and Silvio Berlusconi deserve praise for Jeremy Menez's red-hot form, not him.Apr 9, 00:30
Marquinhos hails "super" Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Marquinhos hails PSG teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic after scoring three times in the Coupe de France win over Saint-Etienne to break the 100-goal barrier.Apr 9, 00:20
Report: Arsenal join race for highly-rated Joe Gomez
Arsenal reportedly join Everton and Newcastle United in the race to sign 17-year-old Charlton defender Joe Gomez.Apr 9, 00:08
Raphael Varane: 'Real Madrid must believe in La Liga title'
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane rallies his teammates to believe that they can overhaul Barcelona's four-point advantage at the top of La Liga.Apr 9, 00:00
Arsenal defender warns Chelsea: 'Don't write us off'
Hector Bellerin warns Chelsea that Arsenal will not give up hope of overhauling their seven-point deficit and pipping them to the Premier League title.Apr 8, 23:51
Paul Ince: 'Steven Gerrard deserves FA Cup send-off'
Liverpool need to use Steven Gerrard's impending departure as extra motivation to win the FA Cup, according to former midfielder Paul Ince.Apr 8, 23:38
Liverpool, Arsenal target admits uncertain Barcelona future
Barcelona forward Pedro admits that he is in a "difficult situation" at Camp Nou after struggling for first-team opportunities. Apr 8, 23:26
Sam Allardyce: 'I want Manchester United job'
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce says that he has always dreamt of managing Manchester United.Apr 8, 23:13
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Mario Balotelli proves ill health with Instagram picture
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli takes to Instagram to prove to the cynics that he was too ill to make the 1-0 win over Blackburn.Apr 8, 23:02
Gary Cahill wary of "fantastic" Arsenal
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill warns his teammates not to celebrate a potential Premier League title until Arsenal's late surge subsides. Apr 8, 22:47
Brendan Rodgers: 'That was for the fans'
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers dedicates the 1-0 FA Cup win over Blackburn to the supporters following a disappointing few weeks.Apr 8, 22:31
Former West Ham United midfielder Alou Diarra blasts Sam Allardyce style
Former West Ham United midfielder Alou Diarra blasts manager Sam Allardyce for the way that he was treated at the club.Apr 8, 22:19
Live Commentary: Eibar 1-0 Malaga - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text commentary of Eibar's morale-boosting 1-0 win at home to Malaga.Apr 7, 19:30
Live Commentary: Brentford 2-2 Nottingham Forest - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary as Brentford earn a last-gasp 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest to keep their promotion hopes alive.Apr 6, 13:30
Arsene Wenger gushes over "classy" Mesut Ozil
Arsene Wenger admits that it delights him to see Arsenal schemer Mesut Ozil defy his critics after his dazzling performance in the 4-1 win over Liverpool.Apr 5, 21:57
Agent: 'Liverpool target Juan Iturbe has Premier League offers'
Roma forward and reported Liverpool target Juan Iturbe has a number of offers from Premier League clubs, according to his agent.Apr 5, 21:40
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Andy Murray: 'Novak Djokovic in a league above me'
Andy Murray admits there is a sizeable difference between him and Novak Djokovic after losing to the Serbian in the final of the Miami Masters.Apr 5, 21:15
Jeremy Mathieu the hero as Barcelona labour to Celta Vigo win
Barcelona maintain their four-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid by labouring to a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo at Balaidos.Apr 5, 20:50
Dick Advocaat confident of Sunderland survival
Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat remains hopeful that he can guide the club to safety after picking up his first win with a 1-0 victory over bitter rivals Newcastle.Apr 5, 20:29
John Carver: 'Newcastle United could get relegated'
John Carver warns Newcastle that relegation is certainly a possibility unless they start picking up much-needed victories.Apr 5, 20:19
Half-Time Report: Stuttering Barcelona holding Celta Vigo
Barcelona hold Celta Vigo to a goalless half-time draw at Balaidos.Apr 5, 19:49
Jamie Carragher slams Tim Krul over Jermain Defoe banter
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher berates Tim Krul for congratulating Jermain Defoe for his wondergoal that helped Sunderland clinch the bragging rights over Newcastle.Apr 5, 19:31
Sunderland legend backs Dick Advocaat long-term appointment
Former Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn hopes that Dick Advocaat will earn a long-term contract on Wearside after beating local rivals Newcastle United.Apr 5, 19:14
Arsenal supremo denies Paulo Dybala bid
Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov denies reports that he has tried to bring highly-rated Palermo forward Paulo Dybala to North London.Apr 5, 18:50
Tim Krul plays down Jermain Defoe incident
Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul defends himself after congratulating Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe for the goal that settled the Wear-Tyne derby.Apr 5, 18:38
Harry Kane reflects on the "best week of my life"
Harry Kane says that captaining Spurs in the 0-0 draw at Burnley capped off what has been the best week of his life.Apr 5, 18:24
Team News: Adriano, Sergio Busquets, Rafinha come in for Barcelona
Adriano, Rafinha and Sergio Busquets come into the fold as Barcelona look to beat Celta Vigo and restore their four-point lead over Real Madrid.Apr 5, 18:04
Sporting Gjion miss chance in Barcelona B draw
Barcelona B earn a 0-0 draw away to promotion-chasing Sporting Gijon, who missed the chance to move into the top two.Apr 5, 17:00
Last-gasp Thomas Lemar strike downs Nantes
Thomas Lemar hits a 93rd-minute winner as Caen come from behind to beat Nantes 2-1.Apr 5, 16:50
Late Sebastian Steblecki strike denies Go Ahead Eagles
Sebastian Steblecki scores a late winner as Cambuur beat Go Ahead Eagles 1-0 to close in on Europa League qualification.Apr 5, 16:37
Thiago Alcantara delighted with Bayern Munich return
Thiago Alcantara expresses his relief after making his first Bayern Munich appearance in 13 months during the win at Borussia Dortmund.Apr 5, 15:42
Schalke 04 lose ground in top-four race with Augsburg stalemate
Schalke lose ground in the race for Champions League qualification after being held to a goalless draw by Augsburg in the Bundesliga.Apr 5, 15:22
Andre Schurrle relieved to open Wolfsburg account
Andre Schurrle admits that he is relieved to have scored his first goal for Wolfsburg following a £24m switch from Chelsea.Apr 5, 15:09
Per Mertesacker hails Hector Bellerin maturity
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker pays tribute to Hector Bellerin for the way in which he has conducted himself in his breakthrough season at the Emirates.Apr 5, 14:56
Late Michiel Kramer strike cuts down SBV Excelsior
Michiel Kramer hits a 93rd-minute winner as ADO Den Haag beat SBV Excelsior 3-2 in a thrilling Eredivise clash.Apr 5, 14:24
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