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Two top Chinese football clubs could be relegated for match-fixing and gambling, a league official said Monday, amid a major crackdown to rid the troubled sport of corruption.

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LONDON - Roman Pavlyuchenko scored two late goals as Tottenham captured fourth place in the Premier League with a 3-0 victory at Wigan on Sunday and Manchester City and Liverpool labored to a 0-0 draw.

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DUBAI - Al Shaab Club of Sharjah will host the Indian National Football team at the Al Shaab stadium on February 20, a press release said. The match is scheduled to start at 6.15pm.

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AL AIN - Jumaa Malullah late strike powered Al Jazira to a stunning 1-0 victory over hosts Al Ain in the 15th round of the Pro-League at Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium here on Thursday night. The former Al Ain defender fired home a long range shot to help the Abu Dhabi giants to keep their chances alive in the chase for the title.

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LONDON - Everton stunned Manchester United with two goals in the final 14 minutes from substitutes Dan Gosling and Jack Rodwell to beat the champions 3-1 on Saturday.

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MADRID - Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the Spanish league game against Villarreal because of a groin strain.

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DUBAI - Hosts Al Shabab held front runners Al Wahda to 1-1 draw in the 15th round of the UF-League at Maktoum bin Rashid Stadium here on Thursday. Renato put the home team ahead in the 70th minute and substitute Andre Pinga levelled the result in the 82nd of the fast-paced clash.

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DUBAI - Kop Kids led by Christopher Fernandes lifted the Junior Football League (JFL) under 11 first division football trophy organized by e-Sports Dubai at the Dubai Mens College, a press release said.

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World Cup finalists North Korea thumped Kyrgyzstan 4-0 in Group B of the AFC Challenge Cup on Friday to maintain their bid for a first title.

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