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Chelsea's Fernando Torres damages knee ligaments at Steaua Bucharest

• Striker suffers injury 36 seconds in to Champions League game • Torres escapes additional ban for scratching Jan Vertonghen Fernando Torres's relief at escaping an additional three-match suspension for scratching the Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen has proved short-lived…

Arsène Wenger revels in 'absolutely amazing' Arsenal performance

• 'Fantastic first half had everything,' says Arsenal manager • Mesut Özil dazzles in Champions league defeat of Napoli Arsène Wenger said that Arsenal could revel in the football of supporters' dreams after he watched his team take a grip on Champions League Group F with a…

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho admits he put extra pressure on players ahead of Steaua Bucharest tie

Chelesa manager admits he needs team to grow up as Juan Mata starts but earns only qualified praise.        

Championship round-up: Steve McClaren's magic does trick for Derby

• Derby come from 4-1 down to draw 4-4 against Ipswich • Burnley go top by beating Doncaster 2-0 Steve McClaren made an immediate impact on Derby County following the confirmation of his appointment as Nigel Clough's replacement at Pride Park . Although not due to take charge until…

Arsenal v Napoli: Arsène Wenger puts 'dream' display in Champions League among his team's finest

Manager describes 'dream' first-half performance against Napoli as one of the very best seen at the Emirates Stadium.        

Doncaster Rovers 0 Burnley 2: match report

Burnley go top of the Championship after Sam Vokes penalty and Rob Jones own-goal ensure 2-0 win at Doncaster.        

Spirit only takes Celtic so far against Barca

Celtic suffer from a inability to retain possession as Barcelona break down a brave defensive display

Italian football fans wreak havoc in Highbury restaurant

Piebury Corner, a favourite with Arsenal fans and north London locals, subjected to vicious attack by up to 30 men A restaurant favoured by Arsenal football fans was attacked by rival Italian supporters before last night's Champions League clash. Piebury Corner, near the Emirates stadium in north…

Which highest-capped player has the fewest caps? | The Knowledge

Plus: Perfect penalty takers; Hendon FC: record-breakers?; Prolific debuts (2); and was Joey Barton the first player to face FA sanction for mooning? Send your questions and answers to [email protected] and follow us on Twitter "Barring those countries that are new to the international…