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France Women 4-0 Wales Women

An Elodie Thomis hat-trick ensures the French maintain their 100% Euro 2013 qualifying record as they thrash Wales in Caen.

David Ginola loses lawsuit against former France coach Gérard Houllier

• Court dismisses slander and defamation case against Houllier • 19-year feud stems from 1994 World Cup qualifier A French court has dismissed David Ginola's lawsuit for slander and defamation against the former France coach Gérard Houllier after a 19-year feud between the pair....

The Fiver | More political intrigue than a dead complicated bit in Game of Thrones

Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arriving THE POINTY END To Stamford Bridge readers, and make it snappy. Chelsea play Benfica tonight for a place in Big Cup semi-finals and it turns out that – rather than being a place...

Leonardo curbs transfer talk

Leonardo claims too much is being read into comments made by Paris St Germain officials on the likes of Olivier Giroud and Younes Belhanda.

Zouma sticks with St Etienne

Highly-rated defender Kurt Zouma has ended speculation surrounding his future by penning a contract extension at St Etienne.

Champions League press review: 'superheroes of soccer make difference'

Gazzetta dello Sport called Barcelona's second penalty 'controversial' but had few arguments with their win over Milan In the end, Barcelona's progress against Milan was easier than many had expected following the 0-0 draw at the San Siro and Marca noted the Italians were not as accomplished as in...

Bayern Munich 2 Marseille 0 (agg 4-0): Ivica Olic double sees German giants cruise

Bayern Munich booked their place in the Champions League semi-final — and a probable showdown with Real Madrid — by beating Marseille 2-0 (4-0 on aggregate).

Heynckes happy with Olic

Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes was full of praise for forgotten man Ivica Olic after defeating Marseille.

Bayern Munich 2-0 Marseille (agg 4-0) | Champions League match report

Two first-half goals from Ivica Olic helped Bayern Munich to a routine win over Marseille that booked them a place in the Champions League semi-finals. Already leading 2-0 from the first leg, Bayern were always favourites to progress and so it proved as two clinical finishes from the Croat proved...