BARCELONA coach Josep Guardiola has reprimanded Lionel Messi ahead of their Champions League clash with Basle after the Argentine striker appeared in TV images to have spat at Portuguese midfielder Duda during his side’s 4-1 win at Malaga over the weekend.

Barcelona maintained their 100% record in Champions League Group C with a 5-0 rout of hapless Basle tonight.

A Sergio Aguero-inspired Atletico Madrid kept pace with Liverpool at the top of Champions League Group D thanks to a 2-1 win over Marseille in the Spanish capital tonight.

Tottenham are hopeful midfielder Jermaine Jenas will return from an abdominal strain for the Premier League clash at Liverpool on Sunday.

ROBBIE KEANE is hoping for an end to the uncertainty around Martin Jol’s future after coming off the bench to save the Tottenham boss from an embarrassing UEFA Cup defeat against Anorthosis Famagusta.

Robbie Keane is hoping for an end to the uncertainty around Martin Jol’s future after coming off the bench to save the Tottenham boss from an embarrassing UEFA Cup defeat against Anorthosis Famagusta.

ALAN STUBBS turns 36 on Saturday but maintains a boyish and refreshing enthusiasm for the game.

YOUNES KABOUL hopes his last-gasp goal against Aston Villa proves the turning point for Tottenham and boss Martin Jol this season.

Martin Jol will take his team into tonight’s Carling Cup tie at home to Middlesbrough in the knowledge that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has publicly denied any compensation package is in place for the manager to leave White Hart Lane.

TOTTENHAM chairman Daniel Levy has issued a statement denying that a compensation package has been agreed for Martin Jol to leave White Hart Lane.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has issued a statement denying that a compensation package has been agreed for Martin Jol to leave White Hart Lane.

Anthony Gardner had an ankle injury and missed Tottenham’s UEFA Cup clash this week ahead of the trip to Bolton on Sunday.

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MARTIN JOL is unlikely to make radical changes to his starting side as he looks for UEFA Cup victory against Anorthosis Famagusta to kick-start Tottenham’s season.

Tottenham manager Martin Jol has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the clash against Anorthosis Famagusta in the UEFA Cup tomorrow.

Tottenham manager Martin Jol has urged Jermain Defoe to seize his chance to impress if he is given an opportunity against Anorthosis Famagusta in the UEFA Cup.

Tottenham continue to insist that they have no plans to replace coach Martin Jol – despite their 3-1 home defeat to north London rivals Arsenal on Saturday.

Newcastle claimed a fine 1-0 win in Palermo to move to within touching distance of a place in the third round of the UEFA Cup.

Rangers manager Alex McLeish branded Hibernian’s shock 3-0 win at Ibrox as “smash-and-grab.”

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Anorthosis Famagusta player-coach Temuri Ketsbaia has hit out at Rangers, claiming the side is not worth the money it cost to put together.

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Rangers chairman David Murray has welcomed the prospect of a more competitive Bank of Scotland Premier League.

EVERTON avoided city neighbours Liverpool in the draw for the final qualifying round of the Champions League only to land equally-daunting opposition in Villarreal, one of Spain’s most impressive sides last season.

Everton avoided city neighbours Liverpool in the draw for the final qualifying round of the Champions League only to land equally-daunting opposition in Villarreal, one of the most impressive sides in Spain last season.

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry today expressed his relief after the holders avoided Everton in the draw for the third qualifying round of the Champions League.

Celtic’s possible opponents in the final qualifying round of the Champions League will come from eastern Europe.

Champions League regulars Dynamo Kiev still have plenty of work to do if they are to reach the tournament’s third qualifying round.

Celtic and Blackburn face a potential ‘Battle of Britain’ showdown in the second round of the UEFA Cup.

THE G14 grouping of Europe’s most powerful club reluctantly backed down yesterday and agreed to accept controversial changes to the Champions League — starting next season.

Shamrock Rovers were handed an away first leg tie against Swedish club Djurgardens following the draw for the UEFA Cup qualifying round in Geneva today.