Mission impossible? Arsenal in Germany for Champions League clash with Bayern... who have won last 13 and scored 46 goals

Arsenal v Bayern Munich preview

NEIL ASHTON: This time last year, on a steamy night inside the Allianz Arena, the great and the good in this Bayern Munich team wobbled in a way we have never seen before.

Beware Bayern's tricks! Arsenal boss Wenger demands 'fair chance' from officials ahead of daunting Allianz test

Arsenal v Bayern

NEIL ASHTON AND SAMI MOKBEL: Arsene Wenger has waged war on football's dirty tricks in the build-up to Arsenal's Champions League last-16 clash with Bayern Munich.

Spurs appeal Kaboul's red card following clash with Chelsea's Eto'o

Off you go: Tottenham's Younes Kaboul is shown a red card by referee Michael Oliver

Tottenham have appealed against the red card Younes Kaboul received against Chelsea on Saturday.

Lazar quest: Liverpool join Chelsea in the hunt for highly-rated Benfica midfielder Markovic

Wanted: Liverpool sent their chief scout to watch Benfica's Lazar Markovic (left) play for Serbia last week

Liverpool have joined the chase for Benfica's attacking midfielder Lazar Markovic after their chief scout watched him play for Serbia last week.

Root to miss World T20 in Bangladesh after shattering his thumb in EIGHT places as Bell steps into squad

No go: Joe Root will miss England's World T20 campaign in Bangladesh later this month

PAUL NEWMAN IN BARBADOS: Joe Root has been ruled out of the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh with a serious thumb injury.

REVEALED: Ronaldo is now worth a staggering £122m as figures show why he is No 1 on the planet

Rich List preview

He beat him to the Ballon d'Or and now Cristiano Ronaldo has pipped rival Lionel Messi in the financial stakes as well - according to a football Rich List.

United handed massive transfer boost as Kroos reveals he is considering leaving Bayern for Premier League

Maestro: Kroos celebrates scoring against Arsenal in the Champions League

Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos has handed a boost to Manchester United by hinting that a move to the Premier League is a 'possibility'.

I've been watching Aguero... he won't get past me! Barcelona keeper Valdes vows to dump Man City out the Champions League

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PETE JENSON IN MADRID: Victor Valdes will become the first goalkeeper to hold four European Cup winners' medals if Barcelona succeed this season.

Balotelli back to help AC Milan overcome first-leg deficit as Atletico look to make quarter-final for first time in 17 years

Balotelli

Mario Balotelli is back for AC Milan, and that could be bad news for Atletico Madrid. The Spanish side, already holding a 1-0 lead from the first leg, will host Milan in the last 16 of the Champions League.

'The stats are against us but we know we can do it', insists Wenger ahead of crunch clash with Bayern

Confident: Wenger leads his players in a training session on Monday

Manager Arsene Wenger sees no reason why Arsenal cannot pull off another shock result when they look to upset Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena once again on Tuesday night.

Guardiola won't let Bayern become complacent ahead of Champions League clash against Arsenal

Focus: Bayern boss Pep Guardiola believes a 2-0 aggregate lead can be dangerous

Bayern Munich cannot afford to be complacent against Arsenal in the second leg of their last 16 clash on Tuesday night, coach Pep Guardiola has warned.

'I want to forget about it': Giroud breaks silence over affair claims after being snapped by model in hotel

Giroud new preview

Olivier Giroud has broken his silence on accusations of an extra-marital affair. The France international has been the subject of allegations.

MailOnline's new Power Rankings: Find out which stars are in our Premier League top 10... and is this the moment Ozil discovers who is No 1 and whether he's on the list?

Premier League Power Rankings - who is No 1?

We've teamed up with football data analysts Kickdex to establish which players are statistically the most in-form from week to week.

MARTIN KEOWN: Arsenal must start quickly and exploit the space to turn tie round in Munich

Early strike: Arsenal's Olivier Giroud, right, scores after three minutes against Bayern Munich last season

If Arsenal get through this tie, it will be their finest hour in European football. Bayern have set new standards, but it can be done.

Oxlade-Chamberlain '100 per cent' confident Arsenal can beat Bayern and progress in the Champions League

Leading the way: Oxlade-Chamberlain leads the Arsenal players in their warm-up

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is confident Arsenal can progress in the Champions League - despite being 2-0 down to Bayern Munich. The midfielder is drawing on the experience of last season where the Gunners won 2-0 in the Allianz Arena after losing the first leg 3-1, and he is '100 per cent' certain the same can happen.

Super-Glee for Paralympics GB as Gallagher and Evans claim first ever Winter gold in emphatic fashion

Golden girls: Great Britain's Kelly Gallagher (left) and guide Charlotte Evans on the top step of the podium after winning gold in the Women's Super-G - Visually Impaired at the Sochi Winter Paralympics

Visually-impaired skier Kelly Gallagher and guide Charlotte Evans earned Great Britain their first ever gold medal at the Winter Paralympics.

Brucey's had a beer! Keane makes fun of former team-mate and his 'crazy' talk of Davies going to World Cup

Making fun: Roy Keane joked that Steve Bruce must have had a 'quick beer' after the Hull game

Curtis Davies was one of Hull's heroes as they reached the FA Cup semi-finals and Steve Bruce even suggested he could make this summer's England squad.

Shearer and Savage begin their Sport Relief 'Battle of the Backsides' charity challenge at Wembley

And they're off... Former pros and Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Robbie Savage have started a Sport Relief challenge to sit on each of Wembley's 90,000 seats this week

Alan Shearer and Robbie Savage have started their Sport Relief 'Battle of the Backsides' challenge at Wembley Stadium.

Pellegrini hopeful City can topple Barca despite 2-0 aggregate deficit

Uphill battle: Manchester City must overcome a 2-0 aggregate score to defeat Barcelona in Europe

Manchester City may have crashed to Wigan in the FA Cup, but manager Manuel Pellegrini believes they can still defeat Barcelona this week.

Beckham can 'die a happy man' after filming Only Fools sketch for Sport Relief

Lovely jubbly: David Beckham poses with Del Boy and Rodney during the filming of a special Sport Relief sketch

David Beckham has described how he struggled to sleep the night before making his Only Fools And Horses debut because he was so nervous. The star instigated the TV special, which will reunite market trader Del Boy (Sir David Jason) and Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) for the first time in a decade.

THE TRANSFER COLUMN: Moyes lines up triple United swoop for Begovic, Benatia and Alex... while Arsenal target Saint Chambers

Transfer Column: Man Utd eye Begovic and Benatia, while Arsenal target Chambers

SIMON JONES: Manchester United are keeping a watching brief on Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.
United goalkeeping coach Chris Woods was in the stands for Stoke's win over Arsenal 10 days ago where 26-year-old Begovic kept a clean sheet. The Bosnia international was the subject of strong interest from Sir Alex Ferguson a year ago but the upturn in David de Gea's form meant a £12million bid was put on ice.

Fuming Sherwood admits Levy's 'silence is deafening' as Van Gaal is lined up to become next Spurs boss

Not enough leaders: Sherwood casts an evil eye at midfielder Nabil Bentaleb at the end of the game

Tim Sherwood admits the boardroom 'silence is deafening' at Tottenham and fears he will be ousted from his job in the summer.

Reina refuses to rule out move back to Liverpool after Napoli loan... even though Rodgers insists he's finished

Looking forward: Pepe Reina refused to rule out a return to Liverpool at the end of the season

Pepe Reina doesn't know where he'll be playing next year and claims Brendan Rodgers hasn't closed the door on a return to Liverpool.

Arsenal set for Wigan test in semi final as Hull draw Sheffield United for Wembley showdown

Wembley bound: Arsenal beat Everton to reach the semi final

Arsenal will face Wigan in the semi-finals of the FA Cup as they bid to end their nine-year wait for silverware while Hull will play Sheffield United.

Hull 3-0 Sunderland: Tigers roar into first FA Cup semi-final since 1930 as Black Cats dreams are dashed

Heading to Wembley: David Meyler celebrates his goal by headbutting the corner-flag one week on from the controversy in which Newcastle manager Alan Pardew put his forehead in the player's face

David Meyler scored one of the goals to send Hull to Wembley and celebrated by headbutting the corner-flag, a week on from the Alan Pardew controversy.

MARTIN SAMUEL: It's too easy to point the finger at Sherwood... his club is a total mess

What a mess! Tim Sherwood is not to blame for the mess at Spurs

Spurs manager Tim Sherwood told his employers to wake up from their dreams of Champions League football. It is fair to assume he is feeling the pressure.

After a sensational start to the season, are Manchester City now in danger of finishing with just the League Cup?

Shattered dreams: Manchester City's ambitions for the quadruple are over after losing in the FA Cup to Wigan

All of a sudden Chelsea's points on the board looks infinitely preferable to Manchester City's three games in hand as Manuel Pellegrini surveys the aftermath of the shock FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Wigan.

Making a splash! Broad puts injury woes behind him as he soaks up the sun in Barbados with blonde bombshell

Making a splash: Members of England's cricket team are spotted on the beach in Barbados

England cricket captain Stuart Broad may miss the remaining Twenty20 matches in the West Indies because of an injury, but the he is clearly keen to embrace a more leisurely lifestyle.

Will you Dare To Zlatan? PSG star Ibrahimovic battles fire, ice and a tiger for new Nike campaign

Dare to Zlatan

Paris Saint-Germain star Zlatan Ibrahimovich has been causing a stir across Twitter as part of Nike's Dare to Zlatan campaign. Nike Football have posted three dramatic clips which show the Swedish hitman battle fire,ice and a lightning storm with a ball at his feet.

Newcastle's Gosling accepts FA charge over breaches of betting rules

Hearing: Gosling has requested a personal hearing

Newcastle midfielder Dan Gosling has admitted a Football Association charge relating to breaches of betting rules. He has requested a hearing.

Murray vows to give Baltacha a helping hand as she fights cancer

Anything I can: Andy Murray has vowed to give Elena Baltacha a helping hand with her illness

Andy Murray is keen to get involved in a second Rally Against Cancer this summer - and hopes Elena Baltacha will too.

Bayern chief Hoeness 'admits evading £15m worth of taxes' at start of trial (but fans still show support outside court)

Downcast: Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness arrives at court in his trial for tax evasion

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has gone on trial on tax evasion charges in a case that could send the German football great to prison.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: Van Persie was Fergie's golden boy, but under Moyes his confidence is shot... are his days at United numbered?

RVP

It's amazing how quickly things change in football. Last season Robin van Persie was Manchester United's hero but now he looks like he's had his nose put out of joint.

Sturridge relaxes in all-white shoes, top and trousers as Liverpool enjoy weekend off

Striker pose: Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge enjoyed his Sunday off in this all-white gear

Liverpool had a weekend off from tilting at the title, and Daniel Sturridge spent it in relaxed the fashion. The striker, who is enjoying the best season of his career so far, posted a picture of himself on instagram dressed in all-white clobber posing against a wall.

Men against boyos! Gatland left red-faced as England storm to Six Nations triumph over Wales

Alive: England captain Chris Robshaw is delighted that his team are still in the hunt for the Six Nations title

England bagged the Triple Crown on Sunday - and made Warren Gatland pay for his pre-match taunt that the boys of England would struggle.

One Direction star Horan trains with Chelsea after undergoing knee surgery

In control: One Direction star Niall Horan shows off his skills at Chelsea's Cobham training ground

Niall Horan from boy band One Direction has been training with Chelsea after being given permission by manager Jose Mourinho.

Wenger: Ozil's scars after Bayern penalty miss are healing... and he can show just how good he is in the Allianz

On target: Mesut Ozil is grabbed by Olivier Giroud after scoring the opener for Arsenal against Everton

Arsene Wenger has spoken many words about Mesut Ozil but none have been as revealing as those he offered after Arsenal's return to Wembley was secured.

Pistorius breaks down in the dock as details of dead girlfriend's autopsy are revealed

Oscar Pistorius

'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius broke down on Monday when a South African court heard details from the autopsy of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, whom the track star is accused of murdering on Valentine's Day last year.

American skiing duo Nichols and Victor airlifted to hospital after crashing out of Super-G at Winter Paralympics in Sochi

Taken to safety: Nichols was wrapped in an orange bag as she was taken down the mountain

American skiers Alana Nichols and Stephani Victor are "conscious and responsive" in hospital after being airlifted from the mountain following horror crashes at the Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

Fergie dropped Rooney for Real clash... with Liverpool and Olympiacos ties coming up, will Moyes axe RVP?

Will he, won't he? Moyes has a big decision to make with the Olympiacos game on the horizon

David Moyes finds himself wrestling with a similar problem to one first encountered by Sir Alex Ferguson 12 months ago, but is heading towards a different conclusion.

Oscar nominated! Super-rich PSG plan huge £41.5m bid for Chelsea playmaker ahead of World Cup

On the move? Paris Saint-Germain are considering a £41.5million move for Chelsea's Brazilian star Oscar

Paris Saint-Germain are weighing up a £41.5million bid for Chelsea's Brazilian star Oscar ahead of the World Cup this summer.

Ayre confident of future Liverpool success on and off the pitch in Europe

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre says the club has plans to return to Europe's summit

Liverpool's Ian Ayre is confident a return to the Champions League and a redeveloped Anfield will put them back among Europe's richest sides.

Sunglasses? Check. Purple trousers? Check. Yogurt? Check... Arsenal striker Bendtner poses for day in the sunshine

Laid back: Nicklas Bendtner soaks up the sun in a red and blue cheque shirt and purple trousers

Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner is not getting much time on the pitch at the moment, so maybe he is looking at an alternative career as a fashion icon.

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Froch vs Groves II sells 60,000 tickets in one hour as demand for re-match hits new heights... and it's already kicking off at Wembley

Froch v Groves

The first batch of 60,000 tickets for Froch v Groves II sold out inside an hour of going on sale and Wembley is heading for the biggest crowd in British boxing history. Promoter Eddie Hearn is seeking talks with Transport for London for approval to market a further 20,000 seats before the world super middleweight fight takes place on May 31.

ANDY NICOL: Scotland squandered their best ever chance to beat France through errors in judgment

Dejection: Scotland's Kelly Brown shows his disappointment after Scotland's defeat by France

I have checked. Twice. Scotland did actually lose that game. Scotland will, quite simply, never have a better chance of beating France than they had on Saturday.

MARTIN SAMUEL: Oh boy... that's the best yet from Lancaster's young guns

Smiles better; England head coach Stuart Lancaster reflects on a job well done

'Boyhood,' wrote PG Wodehouse, 'is one of those complaints that a man should catch young and have done with.

Ben Kay: Care's stunning start blew Wales away, they couldn't catch up

Too quick: Danny Care celebrates his early try for England after a quick tap penalty

Danny Care showed confidence to get the first try, catching Wales off guard when back pedalling in defence. His buzz is infectious. Long may it last.

Sir Clive Woodward's ratings: Launchbury's one of the best locks around - he can be as good as Johnson

England

After England's 29-18 victory over Wales at Twickenham in the RBS 6 Nations, Sportsmail's Sir Clive Woodward rates each of the players involved.

Halfpenny out for season after dislocating shoulder at Twickenham

Painful: Leigh Halfpenny is out for the season after suffering a dislocated shoulder at Twickenham

Leigh Halfpenny will miss the rest of this season after dislocating his right shoulder during the 29-18 RBS 6 Nations defeat at Twickenham.

BBC's polished performance only matched by a bruising thriller

Come to expect: The BBC's coverage of the Six Nations clash between England and Wales was first class

EDGE OF THE BOX: Sunday afternoon, and Spring had sprung, which over in West London meant that the daffodils were out.

Sweet revenge! Care and Burrell tries set up Six Nations title charge as Lancaster's men win Triple Crown

Success: Chris Robshaw raises the Triple Crown after England beat Wales 29-18

ENGLAND 29-18 WALES - CHRIS FOY AT TWICKENHAM: England swept aside the pent-up angst from their Cardiff calamity last year.

Mullins: The fear of failure is terrible, we could end up with nothing

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There has never been a force like it. Upwards of 40 contenders for this week’s Cheltenham Festival assembled under the banner of one trainer, Willie Mullins.

Cheltenham Festival tipping game: Pick the winners for your chance to scoop a VIP trip to the Grand National

Crowd pleaser: Bob's Worth won the Cheltenham Gold Cup last year - who will land the big one this time?

Fancy yourself as the top Cheltenham tipster? Prove it and you can win a VIP day out at the Grand National thanks to MailOnline Sport.

Sire De Grugy primed to give Gary Moore biggest prize of training career

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Punters backing Wednesday’s Queen Mother Champion Chase favourite Sire De Grugy can be reassured the horse is in better shape than his trainer.

Champion Hurdle legend Hurricane Fly to face eight rivals after withdrawal of Annie Power and Un De Sceaux

The Champion: Hurricane Fly will face eight rivals as he bids for a third Champion Hurdle success

Dual Champion Hurdler Hurricane Fly will have to beat eight rivals if he is to claim a third title at the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday.

Ozil earned all the praise but Ox and Barkley were far better... let us only hope they're not competing for one seat on plane to Brazil

Ozil, Barkley and Oxlade

CRAIG HOPE AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: Given his recent slump in form, it was the much improved Mesut Ozil celebrated as the rejuvenated star of this enthralling contest. In truth, however, it was a pair of England hopefuls who outshone the German.

FOOTBALL LEAGUE COLUMN: With Wembley dream over, rooted to foot of table and facing future as a feeder club, Charlton have hit rock bottom

Downer: Charlton are out of the Cup, bottom of the league and becoming a feeder club under their new owner

A weekend is an awful long time in football - take the case of Charlton Athletic. On Sunday morning they were 90 minutes from an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, now they look up the proverbial creek without a paddle.

Eto'o through the ages: After turning 33, we predict how Chelsea striker will look in the future (after Jose gave him some stick)

Elder statesman: Sportsmail predict how Samuel Eto'o may look like in the future

It's been a good few days for Samuel Eto'o. On Saturday the Chelsea striker scored in the Blues' 4-0 win against Tottenham before turning 33 on Monday. Eto'o scored his side's opener at Stamford Bridge and celebrated the goal by mocking his manager Jose Mourinho's much-publicised comments about his age when he suggested that he was in fact 35.

Barca have point to prove against City after Real seize control of La Liga

Bring on City! Mundo Deportivo say Barcelona will hit back against Man City in the Champions League after the disappointment of their La Liga loss to Real Valladolid on Saturday

THE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST: Every day Sportsmail takes a look at the European papers to see what are the biggest stories on the continent.

Milner is being underused by City and why Ivanovic has become one of Chelsea's key attacking options

What we learned this weekend

WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEKEND: Ralph Ellis runs you through what we learned from the weekend's football... with some star turns and a look through the leagues, too.

Wolves complain after Ikeme and Elokobi report racial abuse at Walsall

Issue: Wolves keeper Carl Ikeme (centre) and George Elokobi reported racial abuse from Walsall fans

Wolves have made a complaint to Walsall and the FA after Carl Ikeme and George Elokobi reported racial abuse from home fans at Saturday's match.

Spurs eye City outcast Milner as rebuild is planned around English core

Outcast: England players James Milner (centre) and Gareth Barry (left) are way down the pecking order at Manchester City, the latter having left on loan

Tottenham are eyeing up a move for frozen-out Manchester City midfielder James Milner. The 28-year-old has slipped further down the pecking order at City.

Madrid ace Illarramendi forced to apologise after running in front of bull while dressed as BATMAN at festival

Odd: The grainy footage shows Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi running in front of a bull dressed as batman

Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi has apologised after running in front of a bull dressed as Batman at a festival in his native Basque Country.

I'd rather be in City's position, insists Mourinho in latest mind games (er, what about the seven-point lead?)

Mind games: Jose Mourinho's Chelsea are top of the league, but the Portuguese insists Man City are in pole position

Jose Mourinho is adamant Manchester City, and not Chelsea, are in pole position to win the title despite guiding his side seven points clear.

Van Persie fishing for Arsenal return as Juve and Milan wait in the wings

Robin van Persie

GRAPEVINE: Robin van Persie's future at Manchester United remains up in the air. If the player is to leave United, his preference would be to return to Arsenal.

Uwe beauty! Pellegrini's dreams of domestic treble left in tatters after FA Cup holders repeat last year's final shock... and it was sparked by dodgy Demichelis again

Uwe Rosler

MANCHESTER CITY 1-2 WIGAN - IAN LADYMAN AT THE ETIHAD:The consolation for Manchester City - if any is possible - is that they managed to give Wigan a better game than they did in last season's FA Cup.

So, why is Iain Dowie dressed up in Bollywood gear?

Dressed up: Iain Dowie in a Bollywood themed outfit

Iain Dowie showed some Indian flair as he turned up wearing a colourful outfit for the Boot Out Breast Cancer Bollywood Ball.

Real Madrid 3-0 Levante: Ronaldo strikes again as Ancelotti's men reclaim top spot

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PETE JENSON IN MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo sent Real Madrid to the top of La Liga with one of those slam-dunk headers that are becoming as much his trademark as his unstoppable free-kicks. Ronaldo also assisted Marcelo for Real Madrid’s second goal and got defender David Navarro sent off in the second half of a convincing 3-0 win.

Johnson believes Norwich are right to stick with 'great manager' Hughton

Right man for the job: Bradley Johnson says Chris Hughton is the perfect boss for struggling Norwich

Speculation about Chris Hughton's future has lingered for months and threatened to crush Norwich's season.

Perch hails Rosler's perfect game plan after Wigan's historic win at the Etihad

Gameplan: Wigan's plan to attack Manchester City from the off worked to perfection, said James Perch

James Perch admitted Wigan's gameplan to take the attack to Manchester City paid dividends after the Latics once again ended the Sky Blues' FA Cup hopes.

Anfield expansion plans hit a snag as council and homeowners head to court

Not big enough: Liverpool are looking to extend their current capacity of just 45,000 fans

Liverpool face a two-year delay in their bid to expand Anfield after it emerged the city council are preparing for legal action against the owners of four houses.

Sheffield United 2-0 Charlton: Flynn and Brayford grab two in two minutes to send Blades into FA Cup semi-final

Jump for joy: Brayford celebrates in front of the Blades fans after giving his side a 2-0 lead

Nigel Clough's Sheffield United side bagged two goals in as many minutes as they eventually eased into the FA Cup semi-final at the expense of Charlton.

Aguero is vital for City success... he's going nowhere, warns Pellegrini

Not going anywhere: Sergio Aguero and Manuel Pellegrini at training ahead of City's FA Cup match against Wigan

Manuel Pellegrini has vowed that star striker Sergio Aguero will not be making a sensational return to Spain in the summer.

Magath keeps the faith but Heitinga says Fulham need 'miracle' to survive

Keep the faith: Felix Magath doesn't believe Fulham need a 'miracle' to survive this season, just hard work

Felix Magath will hammer his squad with a week of defensive drills after the Cardiff team which couldn't score put three past Fulham.

Stadio Olimpico is almost empty as Lazio fans hold boycott in protest to club's owner

Boycott: The Stadio Olimpico was almost empty after Lazio fans held a boycott against Atalanta

Lazio fans carried out their threat to boycott the home Serie A match against Atalanta in protest at club president Claudio Lotito on Sunday, leaving their team to play in a near-deserted Stadio Olimpico.

Meyler celebrates by headbutting the corner flag... just a week after his clash with Pardew

Headbutt: David Meyler celebrates his goal by headbutting the corner flag

David Meyler reserved a special celebration for his goal in the FA Cup sixth round win against Sunderland.

Juventus move 14 points clear in Serie A as Asamoah wonder goal sees off Fiorentina

Delight: Kwadwo Asamoah celebrates after scoring the winner for Juventus in their 1-0 victory over Fiorentina

A stunning first-half strike by Kwadwo Asamoah gave Serie A leaders Juventus a 1-0 win over Fiorentina as they maintained their perfect home record in Serie A.

Carrick delighted with United's response to Olympiacos misery

Looming presence: Carrick towers over the grounded figure of Patrice Evra during United's comfortable win at The Hawthorns

Michael Carrick was happy to right the wrongs of Manchester United's ill-fated trip to Greece by beating West Bromwich.

City and Euro elite warned they will not be able to cheat Financial Fair Play

Probe: Manchester City, winners of the League Cup, could be investigated by UEFA over their compliance with FFP

Manchester City and the rest of Europe's cash-rich new elite have been warned there will be no hiding place if they try to cheat their way past Financial Fair Play.

Solskjaer to keep tinkering with Cardiff team in bid to move strugglers forward

The tinker man: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has used 25 different players since arriving at the club - and will continue to make more

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he will keep tinkering with his Cardiff line-up after another raft of changes brought a victory over Fulham.

Arteta says penalty was turning point as Arsenal reach FA Cup semi

On the way to Wembley: Mikel Arteta can't hide his delight after putting Arsenal ahead from the spot

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta admitted his penalty was a turning point as the Gunners defeated his former club Everton to book their place at Wembley.

Jones and Smalling United at last: West Brom win is glimpse of future

Ahead: Jones scored United's opening goal during their 3-0 win against West Brom

One surprising fact to emerge from victory over West Brom was that it was the first time Phil Jones and Chris Smalling had formed a starting partnership.

Wenger praises £42m man Ozil for 'dirty work' in FA Cup win over Everton

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Mesut Ozil received rare praise for his 'dirty work' as he reminded people why Arsene Wenger paid Real Madrid £42.5mllion for him last summer.

MAD DOG ON MONDAY: Wayne's world could come crashing down - and Shaw and Lallana are England's future

Mad Dog on Monday

Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen looks at Wayne Rooney's position in the England team, is excited by Saints pair Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw and is impressed with the job Justin Edinburgh is doing at Newport County.

JEFF POWELL: Don't take Rooney to the World Cup? The most damaging, reaction since Fatal Attraction

Fatal move: Rooney stretching and (inset) Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction

Wayne Rooney is by no means perfect and on nights like the one at Wembley he can be exasperating. But leave him off the plane to Rio?

EDDIE HEARN: 80,000 watching Froch-Groves II is a dream come true...

Matchmaker: A fight in front of a massive crowd at Wembley is a dream come true

Wembley Stadium is a big stadium to fill but Carl Froch and George Groves have a better chance than anyone else of filling it.

MARTIN SAMUEL: It doesn't matter if you're black, white or female on MOTD... you just have to be good

No quotas: Why the BBC chiefs must leave Match of the Day alone

CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Danny Cohen, BBC director of television, thinks there should always be a black panellist on Match of the Day. a.

Moyes has done poor job, but why does he get such an easy ride from the media? MARTIN SAMUEL responds

In the shadows of giants: Moyes succeeded Ferguson but the legendary boss wanted Giggs

THE DEBATE: The fall-out from United's defeat produced a column looking at the reasons the transition post-Ferguson may be even more painful.

PATRICK COLLINS: Cult of the manager made Pardew think he could get away with anything

Pardew

Pardew is an extremely fortunate man. In any other area of management a public assault involving a headbutt would result in instant dismissal.

ADRIAN DURHAM: 10 reasons why we should want Liverpool to win title

Will to win: Gerrard celebrates after sealing a win over Fulham

Liverpool have dragged themselves back in to the Barclays Premier League title race with some rampant displays of late.

McKenzie stops Varbanov in two rounds to extend unbeaten record to four fights

Unanimous decision: Leon McKenzie hoists his arms aloft after being declared the winner

DECLAN WARRINGTON AT YORK HALL: Leon McKenzie stopped Nikola Varbanov in two rounds to extend his undefeated professional record to four fights at York Hall.

Gustafsson delivers stunning KO to stop Manuwa and set up potential Jones rematch

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Alexander Gustafsson made short work of Jimi Manuwa in London on Saturday night – and immediately demanded a rematch with Jon Jones.

Hottest ticket in sport on sale from Monday for Froch v Groves re-match

Part II: Tickets for the re-match between Carl Froch and George Groves go on sale from March 10

Tickets for Carl Froch's re-match with George Groves at Wembley will go on sale from midday on Monday March 10.

Murray signs bumper deal with African promoter and targets Golovkin

Murray

EXCLUSIVE: Martin Murray is targeting November showdown with Gennady Golovkin after signing a lucrative deal with Africa's largest promoter.

Khan has chosen his next opponent... and it's not Broner, claims trainer

Ready: Amir Khan set to reveal his next opponent in next seven days

Amir Khan's trainer expects his charge to announce his next fight within a week but revealed that he would not face off against Adrien Broner.

Red Bull failing is good for F1: Slimline Button glad to see champions struggle

Jenson Button

JONATHAN McEVOY: Jenson Button walks in looking tanned and slim. Fairly tanned but very slim. It is the result of time spent training hard in triathlons, the hobby he loves and turns to his advantage as a svelte, alert athlete behind the wheel.

The complete guide to the Formula One season and our verdict on each driver

Lewis Hamilton

Sportsmail's comprehensive guide to the 22 drivers and 11 teams who make up the 2014 Formula One grid.

Schumacher's family told 'only a miracle' can save him: F1 legend still in a medically-induced coma 10 weeks after ski accident in French Alps

His agent, Sabine Kehm, said in an email today that 'Michael is still in the wake-up phase' and that 'this phase can be long'

Doctors treating Michael Schumacher have told the legend's family that the chances of recovery are now so slim that only 'a miracle' can save him.

I'm more fired up than ever, roars Hamilton as he says Mercedes are ready to win title

Raring to go: Lewis Hamilton reckons Mercedes are 'capable' of winning the 2014 Formula One World Championship

Lewis Hamilton insists he has the car to fight for his second world championship as the countdown begins to next week's curtain raiser in Australia.

Troubled Tiger back in the wars as doubts are raised over fitness ahead of Masters

Troubled Tiger back in the wars as doubts are raised over fitness ahead of Masters

DEREK LAWRENSON: Tiger Woods followed up his brilliant 66 on Saturday with a torrid front nine that left him clutching that damaged back once more and raising yet more questions regarding his fitness for the Masters next month - and indeed his long-term future.

Ouch! Tiger hits fan with opening drive of miserable final round

Tiger Woods hits fan

Tiger Woods was in a world of pain during the final round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship and the world No 1 gave a fan a sore one on Sunday. Woods' drive on the opening hole missed the fairway off to the right and smacked the poor punter on the head.

Murray comes from a set down to beat Rosol and reach Indian Wells third round

Focused: Andy Murray beat Lukas Rosol in three grueling sets under the sun of Indian Wells

It may not have been pretty but Andy Murray survived a brutal early Lukas Rosol onslaught to book his place in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

'Bring on Bolt!' - Kilty wants to take on best after delivering statement in Sopot as he brings 60m title home

Next up: Kilty roared to victory in Sopot, and his next challenge could be the world's greatest

Richard Kilty, the 'Teesside Tornado', roared 'bring on Usain Bolt' after winning the world indoor 60 metres title in Sopot, Poland.

'Idiot...' Poulter slams Matsuyama for 'burying his putter' in the green

Not happy: Ian Poulter slams Matsuyama on Twitter after 22-year-old leaves crater in 13th green

Ian Poulter may be one of the biggest characters in the golfing world, but getting on the wrong side of him usually results in a social media bashing.

Lendl teaches Sportsmail a lesson as Murray's coach shows light side

Ivan Lendl gives Sportsmail's Stuart Fraser a few tips

Sportsmail's Stuart Fraser chats to Ivan Lendl as he takes part in a coaching clinic with the eight-time Grand Slam champion and coach of Andy Murray.

What a start! Etherington kicks GB's Winter Paralympics off with downhill silver... and is unharmed after crash

Jade Etherington

Visually-impaired skier Jade Etherington got Great Britain's Winter Paralympics off to a flying start with silver in the women's downhill, the opening event.

Weir-y Warrior! Scotland fly-half signs two-year Glasgow extension

Contract extension: Duncan Weir (second left) has signed a new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors

Scotland fall guy Duncan Weir has signed a two-year contract extension with Glasgow Warriors just days after his error proved costly in his country's Six Nations loss.

Johnson-Thompson spurred on by snub as she prepares to jump to glory

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson plans to use the biggest snub of her career to propel her to long jump glory in Poland on Sunday.

He has suffered tragedy of his dad's suicide and death of his close friend... but Real No 2 Clement tells Ronaldo and Bale what to do

Paul Clement, Bale, Ronaldo

Enjoying the early spring sunshine at Real Madrid's Valdebebas training ground, the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range glistening with snow in the distance, Paul Clement cannot quite believe the turns his life has taken.

Who's in your England squad? Sportsmail's experts pick their line-up for the World Cup

England squad

Sportsmail's top team of reporters have put themselves in Hodgson's shoes and named their England squad for the World Cup.

Campbell's race claims over armband were 'right'... Owen 'was not England captaincy material'

Sol Campbell and Michael Owen

READER COMMENTS OF THE WEEK: Sol Campbell's assertion that he was denied the England captaincy due to the colour of his skin had readers talking.

Nerve-shredding tension as finalists vie for Win A Pro Contract competition

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ADAM SHERGOLD: 22 young players sit in suspended animation in the dressing room at Leyton Orient knowing that their lives could be transformed.

Adidas and Nike go toe to toe in World Cup battle as they release new SOCK football boots

Brand spanking: Nike (left) and Adidas (right) have unveiled their new football boots

The revolution of the football boot has taken a dramatic shift. The battle of the brands has begun and it is claimed ‘football will never be the same again’.

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