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Drogba, Kalou and Sturridge scored a goal each to script a facile 3-0 win for Chelsea on Saturday.

The Netherlands were placed in perhaps the toughest pool with Germany, Portugal and Denmark.

A spirited Nepal were unfortunate to be held 1-1 by the Maldives, while Pakistan and Bangladesh played out a goalless draw.

There has been no mention about the cause of death of the 42-year-old.

Spanish leaders Real Madrid came from behind to beat nine-man Atletico Madrid 4-1.

Trabzonspor are only making their Champions League debut because Fenerbahce are implicated in a match-fixing scandal.

Gerard Pique, Lionel Messi, Carles Puyol and David Villa were all on target.

Real Madrid lead defending champions Barcelona by three points.

Real Madrid have drawn up an ambitious plan, in which they plan to buy five young talents by 2014.

Vidic was sent off in the 2-0 win against Otelul Galati in Bucharest for a late challenge.

The Chelsea manager was charged for comments he made following his side's 1-0 defeat at QPR last month.

Manchester United's gross debt has fallen to 433.2 million Pounds from 516.7 million.

City's football development executive Patrick Vieira has revealed the club's interest in the Rennes player.

The visitors overcame difficult conditions to win with strikes from Sandro and Hernanes.

Goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has hit out at the EPL champions for not allowing him to leave.

Cesc Fabregas has said his side showed great character in the 2-2 draw at Athletic Bilbao.