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The Manchester United manager admitted rivals Manchester City are now in the driving seat to win the Premier League.

Undefeated Juventus moved a step closer to the Italian league title with a 4-0 rout at Novara.

Torres scored his first hat-trick since September 2009 as Chelsea humiliated QPR at Stamford Bridge.

Real Madrid closed in on their first league title in four years by strolling to a 3-0 victory over Sevilla.

Marco Borriello scored his first goal in Juventus' 1-0 win over Cesena, while Kevin-Prince Boateng scored for Milan against Genoa.

Mansour has insisted even a trophyless season would leave him "very happy" with those involved on a day-to-day basis at the club.

Spanish media reports have suggested Guardiola does not approve of the high-profile lifestyle Pique leads with his pop-star girlfriend Shakira.

The Barcelona coach has highlighted the importance of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final match against Chelsea.

City's 2-0 victory over Wolves and United's 4-4 draw at home to Everton earlier put the title race in City's own hands.

Sir Bobby Charlton tops the list with 249 goals and Wayne Rooney so far has 178 goals to his name.

UEFA said a hosting decision would be made in late 2013 or early 2014.

Valencia travel to Atletico for the first leg of their semi-final, when Athletic play at Sporting Lisbon.

The Portuguese coach missed his 45th news conference since taking over Real Madrid in 2010.

10-man Liverpool won 3-2 as Carroll scored through a header in the dying moments of the match.

The FA has been made aware of a video which appears to show Ivanovic punching Wigan's attacking midfielder Shaun Maloney in the kidneys.

Balotelli also made an appeal to stay in Italy's national team for the European Championships.