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Basel finished third in Group E and will play in the Europa League. Schalke joined group winner Chelsea in the knockout stage of the Champions League.

An official says 15 fans of Russian club CSKA Moscow have been arrested in Prague for giving a Nazi salute and attacking police.

Manchester City midfielder James Milner is in no doubt Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal could have a major bearing on the Blues' title challenge - but stressed the table at the end of the season is what really matters.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted his frustration at not being able to finish the job off after his team lost 2-0 at Napoli and finished second in Champions League Group F. The Gunners needed a point to be sure of seeding for the knockout stage, but, after their defeat at the Stadio San Paolo coupled with a late winner for Borussia Dortmund in ... (more)

Ashley Young remains unapologetic in the face of accusations of diving and has claimed it is up to referees to deal with him.

Dortmund head coach Juergen Klopp, 2nd right, congratulates his player, Kevin Grosskreutz, who scored the winning goal at the end of the Group F Champions League soccer match between Olympique Marseille and Borussia Dortmund at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, Southern France, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013.

Borussia Dortmund advanced to the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday night as Group F winners after a dramatic 2-1 victory at 10-man Marseille.

Celtic's Champions League campaign ended in jolting fashion as Barcelona star Neymar scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 demolition at the Nou Camp.

Lacklustre Chelsea secured top spot in Champions League Group E with a 1-0 defeat of Steaua Bucharest in a performance which is unlikely to have European football's elite cowering for cover.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has extended his lead as the Barclays Premier League's top scorer after being awarded a second goal in last weekend's 4-1 win over West Ham.

10. It has long been reported that Honda would arrive in the winter transfer window, and on Wednesday Milan vice president Adriano Galliani says "now we can talk.

The Bundesliga champion's chairman, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, says Boateng has become one of the club's "important players" and that it was only "logical" for Bayern to seek to keep him.

After a difficult few months for Mario Balotelli, the AC Milan forward is now showing signs he is back to his best.

Soccer players of Galatasaray and Juventus stand on the pitch as their Champions League soccer match is disrupted by heavy snow, at the TT Arena Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013.

Three teams could finish with 12 points - meaning that for the first time a side with 12 points would be eliminated.

SAO PAULO - The Brazilian soccer team that was relegated in a match stopped because of fan violence will ask the country's sports tribunal to annul the result.

"It did feel strange and I was a bit frustrated because I really want to play every game," Giroud said.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has issues to contend with in central midfield ahead of a difficult trip to Tottenham this weekend.

David Luiz and Oscar trained with Chelsea on the eve of their final Champions League Group E contest with Steaua Bucharest.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is keen for his players to put in a performance in the Champions League Group D match at Bayern Munich that will "change the image" he felt was conveyed by the previous meeting between the clubs.