Real Madrid took a step closer towards retaining the Spanish title on Sunday after they recovered from a first-half sending off to clinch a 1-0 win over Real Murcia, while rivals Villarreal lost 1-0 at Almeria.
Manchester United surged six points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 comeback victory over Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday that also snuffed out the London club's slim title hopes.
Luca Toni, who scored two late extra-time goals to save Bayern Munich in the UEFA Cup on Thursday, blasted two more in the Bundesliga on Sunday to take his season's tally to 31 in all competitions.
Inter Milan are considering trying to hijack AC Milan's pursuit of Barcelona forward Ronaldinho, Inter president Massimo Moratti said on Sunday.
Bayern Munich's goalkeeper Oliver Kahn (L) and Philipp Lahm celebrate victory over Getafe after their UEFA Cup quarter-final second leg soccer match at Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium in Getafe, near Madrid, April 10, 2008. [Agencies]
Three months before he takes over as Bayern Munich head coach, Jurgen Klinsmann is already causing waves in the south Germany city as he prepares for his first season in charge.
Chelsea might be best known for plowing millions of dollars into its quest for European football domination, but it is also boosting its involvement in grassroots development of the game in Asia.
Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini (R) challenges Liverpool's Peter Crouch during their Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool, April 8, 2008. Liverpool beats Arsenal with a 4-2 into the Champions League semifinals.[Agencies]
Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard on Tuesday moved to quash speculation about a rift between the club and an injured Ronaldinho which will reportedly see the Brazilian star leave the Spanish club at the end of the season.
Michael Ballack put Chelsea on course for another Champions League semi-final collision with Liverpool as his goal set up a 2-0 win over Fenerbahce in Tuesday's quarter-final, second leg.
Inter Milan, which had seen its once seemingly invincible 11-point Serie A lead whittled down to just one, stopped the rot on Sunday with a 2-0 win at Atalanta to go four points clear with six games left.
Barcelona once again failed to capitalize on the latest Real Madrid slip with a 0-0 draw against Getafe on Sunday keeping it seven points behind the league leader.
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