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LONDON - West Ham United’s co-owner David Gold said on Friday he was prepared to lend debt-ridden Premier League rivals Portsmouth 10 million pounds ($15.63 million) to prevent them from going into liquidation.

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ABU DHABI - Al Wahda coach Josef Hickersberger reckoned it was a small step for them after defeating Al Jazira and moving to the top of the table and said there was still a lot left to play for.

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ABU DHABI - Brazilian Fernando Baiano scored a brace against his former club as Al Wahda nudged ahead to the top of the standings after Week 14 of the Etisalat UAE Pro-League.

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PORTO, Portugal — Injury-hit Arsenal will try to win at the Stadium of the Dragon for the first time when it takes on FC Porto on Wednesday in the round-of-16 in the Champions League.

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LONDON - Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock was asked by the Football Association on Tuesday to explain his criticisms of a linesman following the team’s FA Cup draw against Aston Villa last weekend.

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Arsenal are brimming with confidence after beating Liverpool but they will have to show consistency to overcome in-form Porto in the Champions League last 16.

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ROME - Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho complained his team is being hard done by in crucial refereeing decisions following their 0-0 draw at Napoli that took them seven points clear at the top of Serie A.

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SALVADOR - Brazil officially kicked off World Cup fever on Sunday in a Carnival frenzy, unveiling the national soccer team’s new away jersey at one of the biggest street parties on the planet.

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MADRID - Olympique Lyon will not be obsessing about Cristiano Ronaldo in Tuesday’s Champions League match at home to Real Madrid as the La Liga side have plenty of other weapons in their arsenal, according to coach Claude Puel.

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