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Leverkusen stay in sight of Bayern before Champions League showdown

Leverkusen stay in sight of Bayern before Champions League showdown

Bayer Leverkusen cut Bayern Munich's lead in the Bundesliga back to eight points ahead of the sides' Champions League last 16 clash, with a 4-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.

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Man City survive Plymouth scare, Palace's Mateta hospitalised in Millwall win

Man City survive Plymouth scare, Palace's Mateta hospitalised in Millwall win

Manchester City survived a scare to beat giant killers Plymouth 3-1 and progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, after Crystal Palace striker Jean Philippe-Mateta was hospitalised in the Eagles' 3-1 win over Millwall.

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Man City survive FA Cup scare as O'Reilly sinks Plymouth

Man City survive FA Cup scare as O'Reilly sinks Plymouth

Nico O'Reilly spared Manchester City's blushes as the teenager's double inspired a comeback 3-1 win over giant-killers Plymouth in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday.

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Isco's Betis upset Liga champions Real Madrid

Isco's Betis upset Liga champions Real Madrid

La Liga champions Real Madrid suffered a dent to their title defence with a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis on Saturday.

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Leverkusen cut gap on Bayern before Champions League showdown

Leverkusen cut gap on Bayern before Champions League showdown

Bayer Leverkusen cut Bayern Munich's lead atop the German Bundesliga table to eight points ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last 16 clash between the two, with a 4-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.

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Billing saves Napoli in draw with Serie A title rivals Inter

Billing saves Napoli in draw with Serie A title rivals Inter

Philip Billing kept Napoli right on Inter Milan's tail at the top of Serie A after scoring a late equaliser in Saturday's exciting 1-1 draw in Naples.

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Pope 'stable', no repeat of breathing crisis: Vatican

Pope 'stable', no repeat of breathing crisis: Vatican

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks with double pneumonia, is in a "stable" condition, with no repeat of the previous day's breathing crisis, the Vatican said Saturday.

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Jansen confident South Africa can stick to basics under knock-out pressure

Jansen confident South Africa can stick to basics under knock-out pressure

Marco Jansen said South Africa can stay focused and overcome their poor form in knock-out matches after they reached the Champions Trophy semi-finals by beating England on Saturday.

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McCullum backs Buttler for 'huge role' after captaincy exit

McCullum backs Buttler for 'huge role' after captaincy exit

Coach Brendon McCullum backed Jos Buttler to play a big role for England after standing down as the team's white-ball captain following a dismal Champions Trophy campaign.

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Palace's Mateta in hospital after 'reckless' foul in FA Cup clash

Palace's Mateta in hospital after 'reckless' foul in FA Cup clash

Crystal Palace striker Jean Philippe-Mateta was hospitalised by a "reckless" challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts during the Eagles' 3-1 win in the FA Cup fifth round, while Bournemouth reached the quarter-finals after a penalty shoot-out victory against Wolves on Saturday.

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