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Chelsea Fight Back To Force Replay

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Chelsea earned a fully deserved FA Cup quarter-final replay with an outstanding second-half comeback against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

United looked on course to get some consolation for their midweek Champions League exit against Real Madrid as early goals from Javier Hernandez and the recalled Wayne Rooney put them in complete control.

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Liverpool Earn Thrilling Win Over Tottenham

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A late penalty winner kept Liverpool's faint hopes of gatecrashing the top four alive as they beat Tottenham.

The Reds went ahead when Luis Suarez stabbed in after a slick move.

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MAJOR TOURNAMENTS MAKE PLAYERS BETTER -MIKEL

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Super Eagles' midfielder surprised many with his commanding performances in helping the team win its third Afcon trophy in South Africa John Obi Mikel has said that winning the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Cup and the crowd that met the team on arrival in Nigeria were feelings he would never forget.

Sir Alex Ferguson 'Distraught' After Man Utd Exit To Real Madrid

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was too "distraught" to face the media after their Champions League exit against Real Madrid at Old Trafford.

Ferguson was visibly enraged after Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir sent off Nani for a high challenge on Real's Alvaro Arbeloa after 56 minutes with United leading through Sergio Ramos's own goal.

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Real Madrid Knock Out Man Utd

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Manchester United's Champions League ambitions ended in controversial circumstances that left manager Sir Alex Ferguson and his players enraged at Old Trafford.

United looked on course for a place in the quarter-finals at Real Madrid's expense after Sergio Ramos's own goal just after half-time gave them a platform to build on the 1-1 draw from the first leg at the Bernabeu.

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JOEL OBI, AMEOBI FOR EAGLES RECALL

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Inter Milan ace Joel Obi and Shola Ameobi are likely to make the 25-man Eagles squad for a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Kenya later this month.

Obi missed the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa due to a long-term muscle injury, while Ameobi's contract at English premier League club Newcastle prevented him from the tournament.

BARIBOTE FROWNS AT NPFL TAG

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Deposed chairman of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL), Victor Baribote Rumson, has challenged the change of name for the nation's top flight league. The League Management Committee (LMC) changed the name of the elite division from the NPL to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

KESHI PICKS MBA, OBOABONA, AJIBOYE FOR HARAMBEE CLASH

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Super Eagles boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, has picked Nations Cup star Sunday Mba, Geofrey Oboabona and Dele Ajiboye and 21 others for the World Cup qualifiers clash against Kenya.

PISTORIUS FAMILY DISTANCES FROM FATHER

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The family of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with murder, has distanced itself from his father's comments that guns are needed because of high crime levels.

BOXING: KLITSCHKO TO DEFEND TITLE AGAINST PIANETA

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Klitschko, who holds the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA crown had used the 28-year-old Pianeta as a sparring partner last year. The 36-year-old Ukrainian's record stands as 59 wins and three defeats after his three successful title defences in 2012, including a November victory over Poland's Mariusz Wach.

KENYA UNFAZED BY CALABAR HEAT

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Former Super Eagles' assistant coach, Fatai Amoo has expressed fear that Eagles' 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifying opponents, the Harambee Stars may profit immensely from the prevailing hot weather in the country.

GIGGS POISED FOR 1,000TH APPEAREANCE

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Ryan Giggs is poised to reach yet another milestone in his extraordinary career on Tuesday when he is expected to make his 1 000th appearance in senior football.

The World Would Stop For Manchester United Vs Madrid - Jose Mourinho

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Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has sensationally said that “the World would stop ” when his side takes to the field against Manchester United.

Both United and Madrid will clash in the return leg of the UEFA Champions League, second round meeting at Old Trafford,in a game that determines who goes through to the quarter-finals of the competition.

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Tevez Strike Seals Man City Win 214

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Manchester City closed the gap on leaders Manchester United to 12 points with victory at Aston Villa, who remain in the Premier League relegation zone.

The game's key moment came in first-half injury time as Ciaran Clark's failed attempt to turn Edin Dzeko saw the defender robbed of the ball.

Man Utd V Real Madrid: We Can't Fear Cristiano Ronaldo - Ferguson

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Sir Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United must not live in fear of former star Cristiano Ronaldo when he returns to Old Trafford for the Champions League meeting with Real Madrid.

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Arsenal Are In A Negative Spiral, Says Spurs Boss Andre Villas-Boas

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Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas believes Arsenal are in a "negative spiral" of results that will be "extremely difficult" to get out of.

Spurs beat Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday to go seven points clear of their rivals.

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