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Manager Andre Villas-Boas is confident that Chelsea can end their recent poor run and find form again, soon.

Only Manchester City and Manchester United are above Newcastle in the Premier League.

The English champions were unconvincing against them two weeks ago.

Maicon was injured during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Juventus.

Lionel Messi is now La Liga's top scorer with thirteen goals.

Chelsea were fined 20,000 pounds by the English FA.

Maradona criticised Mancini's decision not to select the forward since his alleged refusal to appear as a substitute.

Claudio Ranieri was pleased with his side's home victory over Chievo in Serie A.

Levante moved to the top of the Spanish league standings for the first time ever.

The Liverpool midfielder missed most of the last six months due to a groin injury.

Claudio Ranieri hopes to witness more progress when his side host Chievo in Serie A.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kevin-Prince Boateng scored to give AC Milan a comfortable 2-0 victory.

The win moved Madrid five points clear of Lyon at the top of Group D after three matches.

Nasri's second-half penalty sent a nervy France into the Euro 2012 finals after a 1-1 draw against Bosnia.

Clint Dempsey gave United States their first victory in four games under coach Jurgen Klinsmann.

Bacary Sagna has undergone successful surgery on the broken leg that he suffered in the defeat to Tottenham.