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Arsenal draw up plans to protect Van Persie from burnout

Arsenal Arsene Wenger Fulham Manchester City Olympiakos Piraeus Robin van Persie Arsenal are drawing up a schedules plan for Robin van Persie to keep their star player fresh. read more

Marseille 0-1 Olympiakos | Champions League Group F match report

Marseille were made to wait for a possible place in the last 16 of the Champions League when they were beaten 1-0 at home by Olympiakos. The 1993 European champions lie second in Group F on seven points with one game remaining after the substitute Giannis Fetfatzidis's 82nd-minute strike....

Marseille v Olympiakos preview

A victory for Marseille against Olympiakos would put the French side in an extremely strong position to qualify.

Arsenal facing Greek travel nightmare

Arsenal Everton Olympiakos Piraeus Borussia Dortmund Arsenal fear a Greek nightmare in the Champions League. read more

Eurozone's group of debt

Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal and Ireland's football teams are spread across four groups for Euro 2012 Traditionally, football teams have hoped to dodge the "group of death" in a tournament – the one with the strongest opponents. But the Euro 2012 finals have also raised the spectre of a...

Capello backs Beckham for Team GB

England coach Fabio Capello believes David Beckham will be part of Great Britain's Olympic football squad at next year's London 2012 Games.

FA block England captain John Terry from answering questions about racism

The FA has shielded England captain John Terry from journalists' questions on an investigation into allegations he racially abused Anton Ferdinand.

Cardiff to host GB Olympic football games

The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff will host three Great Britain Olympic football matches.

Athletics at odds with League rule

Yet another hurdle has arisen in the protracted saga of the London Olympic Stadium legacy after Ed Warner, chairman of UK Athletics, promised the IAAF that athletics would have priority at the venue.