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Al Ahli kept alive their slim hopes to advance to the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League following their 2-1 home victory over Iran’s Mes Kerman at Rashid Stadium.

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LONDON - Robin van Persie will return to Arsenal’s squad for their north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Wednesday, Gunners manager Arsene Wenger said on Tuesday.

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MONTEVIDEO - The ball with which Uruguay beat Argentina in the first World Cup final is what first catches the eye on entering the Football Museum at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo.

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LONDON- Any meeting between Tottenham and Arsenal carries an extra edge but Wednesday’s latest edition of the north London derby has become a season-defining fixture for both sides.

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After outclassing Arsenal and Real Madrid in the space of five days treble winners Barcelona are on for a league and Champions League double

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DUBAI — Ajman have been officially relegated to the First Division following their 0-2 away defeat at the hands of Al Nasr at Al Maktoum Stadium here on Saturday night. Anour Diba and Humaid Abdullah scored for the home team in the 35th and 43rd minutes respectively to end the first half on a very high note.

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DUBAI — Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police Force said the individual childish acts associated with the football match between Al Wasl and Al Nasr in the AGCC Clubs Championship are not acceptable.

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Rafael Benitez admits Liverpool’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League are virtually over after Fulham held the Reds to a 0-0 draw at Anfield.

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Ferguson admits United’s hopes of securing a record-breaking fourth successive Premier League title are slipping away after their goalless draw at Blackburn.

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