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Brotherly backing for Neville role
Phil Neville has described the appointment of his brother Gary onto the England coaching staff as a masterstroke
Benni reminds South Africa coach of his talent
Orlando Pirates striker Benni McCarthy gave South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane food for thought this weekend with a title-clinching brace
Di Matteo 'serious' Chelsea candidate - official
Chelsea interim manager Roberto Di Matteo is under serious consideration to be appointed on a permanent basis following the Blues Champions League triumph senior club officials said on Sunday
Germans finally lose on penalties, say British papers
The British press on Sunday hailed the heroics of Didier Drogba in helping Chelsea win the Champions League and took pleasure in noting that a German side had at last lost on penalties
Hearts driven by fear of Hibs celebrations
Fear spurred Hearts on to William Hill Scottish Cup success according to winger Andrew Driver who had been picturing Hibernians celebrations in his head prior to his sides comprehensive triumph at Hampden
Cech: We proved everybody wrong
Petr Cech hailed Chelseas Champions League triumph as a revolt against their doubters following his penalty shoot-out heroics against Bayern Munich
Chelsea stars heap praise on debutant Bertrand
Chelsea stars Frank Lampard and John Terry heaped praise on Blues defender Ryan Bertrand after the 22-year-old made his Champions League debut in the win over Bayern Munich in Saturdays final
Di Matteo should keep job say Zola, Grant
Chelsea idol Gianfranco Zola called on the club to appoint Roberto Di Matteo on a full-time basis on Sunday after his former team-mate guided the Blues to their first Champions League crown
Chelsea chief hails Di Matteo turnaround
Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay has hailed the phenomenal turnaround effected by interim manager Roberto Di Matteo but stopped short of pledging the job to him on a permanent basis
Tottenham agony after Chelsea ecstasy
Chelseas Champions League victory over Bayern Munich completed a miserable month for Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp whose team will now be relegated to the Europa League next season
Football is simply crazy, beams Chelsea hero Cech
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech summed up their season as simply crazy after his key saves helped the Blues win their first Champions League title in a dramatic penalty shoot-out
'Injured' Rooney fit for Euros - Hodgson
England striker Wayne Rooney is recovering from a minor injury but will be fully fit for his expected return during the group stages at Euro 2012 manager Roy Hodgson has revealed
Chelsea fans to paint London blue
Tens of thousands of Chelsea fans will line the streets of west London today to celebrate the clubs historic Champions League and FA Cup double
Di Matteo and Drogba coy on futures
Penalty shoot-out hero Didier Drogba and manager Roberto Di Matteo were united in refusing to allow talk of their own futures invade the greatest night in Chelsea history after the clubs Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich
Rooney rejects chance to rest
England boss Roy Hodgson has revealed Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney turned down the chance of additional time off ahead of his countrys Euro 2012 campaign
Heynckes: Di Matteo deserves job
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has called on Roman Abramovich to give Roberto Di Matteo a three-year contract after Chelsea secured Champions League glory for the first time in their history
Montpellier wary of slip-up as title beckons
Montpellier celebrated like champions after beating Lille 1-0 in dramatic circumstances last weekend but they still require a point at relegated Auxerre on Sunday to claim the first Ligue 1 title in their history
Di Matteo coy over Chelsea future
Roberto Di Matteo refused to be drawn on his future at Chelsea after leading the Premier League giants to a historic first Champions League crown against Bayern Munich
Shattered Bayern rue missed chances
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes said his side paid the penalty for missing a string of chances after the Bundesliga giants shattering defeat to Chelsea on Saturday
Final dream turns to nightmare for Bayern
Bayern Munichs Champions League dream final turned into a nightmare on Saturday as Chelsea ruined their homecoming party to leave the German giants trophy-less for the second season in a row