Not so Cristal clear for Chelsea after Genk draw

2011-11-02 10:06:07

Chelsea threw two precious Champions League points away on Tuesday, missing a penalty and producing a lacklustre performance as they allowed Racing Genk to pull back from a goal down to draw 1-1.

Arsenal, Marseille trudge on after goalless draw

2011-11-02 09:57:13

Arsenal squandered their chance to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League with two matches to play when they laboured to a 0-0 draw with Olympique Marseille in a dour Group F match at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

Barca and Milan reach last 16, APOEL march on

2011-11-02 09:45:08

Another Lionel Messi hat-trick lit up the Champions League yet again as Barcelona and AC Milan qualified for the last 16 with time to spare on Tuesday although it is APOEL Nicosia who are fast becoming the talk of the group stages.

Messi treble puts holders Barca in last 16

2011-11-02 09:31:15

Lionel Messi netted a hat-trick including his 200th goal for Barcelona in a resounding 4-0 victory at 10-man Viktoria Plzen on Tuesday that put the rampant Champions League holders and their Group H rivals AC Milan through to the last 16.

Virgin F1 team seeks name change to Marussia

2011-11-02 09:29:37

Virgin Racing want to change their name to Marussia next season to more accurately reflect the Formula One team's current ownership structure.

Spain dominate World Player of the Year shortlist

2011-11-01 17:18:24

World and European champions Spain dominated the shortlist for the Player of the Year award announced on Tuesday with seven players among the 23 nominees.

Arsenal welcomes defensive boost

2011-11-01 13:32:54

Arsenal defenders Thomas Vermaelen and Carl Jenkinson are fit to play in Tuesday's Champions League game at home to Olympique Marseille.

Sion complains to European Commission

2011-11-01 11:06:28

Sion, kicked out of the Europa League for fielding ineligible players, have taken their case against UEFA to the European Commission.

Chelsea Drogba will miss Genk trip

2011-11-01 09:48:50

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba will miss Chelsea's Champions League game at Racing Genk on Tuesday after having surgery on his arm.

Ba hat-trick lifts Newcastle to third

2011-11-01 09:35:56

Demba Ba scored a hat-trick as Newcastle United continued their impressive start to the season with a deserved 3-1 win at Stoke City in the Premier League.

Dynamo Dresden bans its own fans

2011-11-01 10:55:31

Former East German powerhouses Dynamo Dresden have banned their own fans from one away game after crowd trouble in their second round German Cup defeat.

Ronaldinho greeted by protests on Gremio return

2011-11-01 13:28:52

Ronaldinho was greeted by jeers and protests as he returned to Gremio, the club where he was raised, for a Brazilian championship match with Flamengo.