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Fabio Capello has publicly criticised the Football Association's decision to revoke the England captaincy from Chelsea defender John Terry.

Spanish and European powerhouses Real Madrid and FC Barcelona were both in action, during Journada (Matchday) 21 of La Liga - Spain's top flight domestic football championship.

Arsenal thrashed Blackburn 7-1 in a humiliating encounter at the Emirates stadium, recording their first premier league win this year.

Manchester United thrashed Chelsea three goals to nil in their last encounter on September 18, 2011.

Former Manchester United Midfielder, David Beckham revealed on "The Jonathan Ross Show" that he was sent off by the referee while watching his 9-year-old son's (Romeo) game in Los Angeles.

The prosecution have completed their closing argument against Harry Redknapp, with John Black QC arguing that the Tottenham manager was 'driven with his back to the wall to lie' over £90,000 being paid into a secret Monaco back account.

Arsene Wenger has challenged his Arsenal side to channel the spirit of the 'Invincibles' side of 2003/04 and remain unbeaten for the rest of the season.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has lauded the influence of former Reds' teammate Dietmar Hamann and revealed the influence the German international has had on his career to date.

Arsenal recruiter Gilles Grimandi has confirmed that the Gunners are currently keeping an eye on Olivier Giroud, with the 25 year old currently impressing for Ligue 1 outfit Montpellier.

Chelsea face a fight in their pursuit to sign Eden Hazard, with Manchester City confirming that they would be interested in bringing the playmaker to the Emirates in the summer.

Chelsea skipper John Terry has been sacked as the England team captain following his allegations of racial abuse against Queen Park Rangers defender, Anton Ferdinand.

Chelsea defender John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy for the second time in his career.

Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be back on side with Real Madrid supporters, with fans no longer booing the prolific striker as he continues to score for the Spanish giants.

Darren Bent has described rumours connecting him to Liverpool as 'laughable', with the striker insisting he is completely committed to Aston Villa for the long term future.

Barcary Sagna has been able to experience first-hand being a fan over the past few months, and the right back says he has found a whole new perspective as he prepares to make a full comeback to the Arsenal starting line-up.

Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal will struggle to qualify for the Champions League this season but challenged his teammates to show more quality to keep their slim hopes alive.

The jury have been sent home and closing arguments will begin tomorrow at 11:30am, as Harry Redknapp admitted in court today that he lied to a News of the World reporter.

Incoming Tottenham men Ryan Nelsen and Louis Saha will both be a big influence for the squad on and off the pitch, according to Spurs assistant manager Kevin Bond, with their experience a big draw card as Redknapp signed the pair as deadline day came around.

Chelsea signing Patrick Bamford has revealed he found the decision to move to Chelsea an easy one, with the former Nottingham Forest starlet hoping to develop into a top player for both his club and England.

England captain Andrew Strauss has issued a stark warning that underperforming players will be axed for the tour of Sri Lanka next month, if they fail again in the dead rubber third Test against Pakistan which starts on Friday.

Joe Cole says he doesn't want to commit his long term future to Lille just yet, but the on-loan Liverpool midfielder has revealed he has a better understanding of footballing tactics after playing under Rudi Garcia.

Santos president Luis Alvaro Ribeiro de Oliveira has admitted Ganso could leave Brazil if the club receive a significant offer for the highly-rated midfielder.

John Terry's critics have insisted that the England skipper should step down as captain of the international side, in the wake of his hearing being postponted until after the Euro 2012 Championships.

Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal can still qualify for the Champions League this season, despite Wednesday's goalless draw at Bolton.

In the violence, a part of the stadium was set on fire and a small group of riot police were not able to control the angry fans.

At least 74 people are confirmed dead in the horrific violence, termed as the worst soccer disaster in the country’s history.

Alan Hansen has been forced to defend himself after Sir Alex Ferguson reacted angrily to quotes attributed to the BBC pundit in January.

Andrey Arshavin's agent has claimed that the Russia international plans on staying at Arsenal for the long term future, and is hoping to win silverwear and end the club's trophyless drought.

Liverpool have completed the signing of highly-rated Sporting Lisbon youngster Joao Carlos Teixeira.