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Benfica secure top spot

Benfica booked their place in the next round of the Europa League with a 2-1 victory over BATE Borisov.

Portugal remain England's seed of doubt

Fabio Capello will want to avoid an early World Cup meeting with PortugalFabio Capello will become even more popular with England fans if he continues to be fortunate as well as adept. His side was the last of the World Cup's seven top seeds, who are joined by the hosts South Africa, because Fifa...

World Cup 2010: relief as England squeeze into top seeds for finals

England seeded after Fifa decided it would have been "unfair" to have "kicked them out" of the top rankings.

Blackburn Rovers: Big Sam linked with Porto swoop

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is being linked with a £2million January swoop for Porto striker André Filipe Alves Monteiro.

St Johnstone 1 - 1 Hamilton Academical: Cerny saves Accies from defeat to rampant Saints

HE MAY not know it yet but Tomas Cerny could just have produced the very save that keeps Hamilton in the top flight for another season.

Title is there for taking, says Anelka

AS one of the world's leading strikers, Nicolas Anelka knows all about the importance of taking chances when they come your way. His close-range header gave Chelsea victory in Porto on Wednesday night, the third time this season an Anelka goal has pinched a 1-0 win in the Champions...

Porto 0-1 Chelsea

Nicolas Anelka seems to reserve his best for closely contested Champions League ties. This was the third time Chelsea had won by the only goal in Group D and on each occasion the France striker has been the scorer.It was the same story against Porto at Stamford Bridge in the opening game. His...

Chelsea courage impresses Carlo Ancelotti even if win over Porto lacked spark

Carlo Ancelotti pleased Chelsea clinched top spot in Champions League group with win at Porto.