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The ins and outs from all the Premier League clubs during the transfer window.

Alexandre Pato says he is “so happy” to be joining Chelsea after the Brazilian forward arrived in London ahead of his loan move to the Premier League club.

1. We wrote off Wayne Rooney too soon

For almost 50 years BBC’s Grandstand show defined Saturday afternoons in the UK and it came to do something similar here in Ireland for many of us once the signal for the British channels began to be picked up beyond the east coast.

Liverpool midfielders Phillipe Coutinho and Lucas Leiva, AC Milan playmaker Kaka, below, and Atletico Mineiro forward Ronaldinho were among the big names to miss out as Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari unveiled his 23-man World Cup squad yesterday.

AC Milan playmaker Kaka and Atletico Mineiro forward Ronaldinho were among the big names to miss out as Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari unveiled his 23-man World Cup squad today.

Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen will still be at the Emirates Stadium when the January transfer window closes.

Italian football is the continuation of politics by other means rather than war.

German champions Borussia Dortmund made sure of their place in the knockout stage of the Champions League for the first time since 2003 with a comprehensive dismantling of Ajax at the Amsterdam ArenA last night.

Mesut Ozil’s 89th-minute free-kick rescued a point for Real Madrid from a pulsating 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund to keep both sides on course to qualify from Champions League Group D.

Malaga, in their maiden campaign, and Porto became the first teams to progress through to the last 16 of the Champions League tonight while English title-holders Manchester City slipped closer to exiting the tournament.

World and European champions Spain were dumped out of the Olympic tournament by Honduras last night.

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Alexandre Pato has pledged his future to AC Milan, despite reported interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Corinthians.

Tonight’s clash of the heavyweights at Camp Nou is set up to be a classic.

Thierry Henry is on the bench for the final game of his loan spell at Arsenal, tonight's Champions League last-16 first leg tie against AC Milan at the San Siro.

Inter Milan are ready to reopen talks with Manchester City over Carlos Tevez after rivals AC Milan pulled out of negotiations for the Argentinian striker.

Carlos Tevez’s next move is awaited with interest following the collapse of talks between AC Milan and Manchester City.

BARCELONA defender Gerard Pique has hailed team-mate Lionel Messi as the finest player in the world as the Argentinian waits to discover if he has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or award for 2011 today.

Alexandre Pato is not leaving AC Milan for Paris St Germain, according to Rossoneri vice president Adriano Galliani.

AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato has admitted he would prefer a “more direct” relationship with coach Massimiliano Allegri.

Darren Norris looks at Chelsea and Arsenal's possible opponents in today’s Champions League draw

MATHIEU VALBUENA’S late winner sealed a stunning comeback from Marseille against Borussia Dortmund to book the French side’s place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Barca coach Pep Guardiola was satisfied with his players’ efforts after they opened their Champions League defence with a 2-2 Group H draw against AC Milan at the Nou Camp.

BARCELONA midfielder Andres Iniesta will be sidelined for around a month after suffering an injury during last night’s 2-2 Champions League draw with AC Milan at Camp Nou.

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John Terry has given a ringing endorsement to Andre Villas-Boas after almost a month working under the new Chelsea manager.

Harry Redknapp has stayed true to his word and named Gareth Bale on the bench for Tottenham’s Champions League showdown against AC Milan tonight.

IT’S been quite a week of smokescreens and mind games, so no one is surprised that Harry Redknapp will not say whether or not Gareth Bale will face AC Milan tonight.

SUBSTITUTE Pedro Leon struck an injury-time equaliser against AC Milan to send Real Madrid through to the last 16 of the Champions League and preserve the Spanish club’s unbeaten record under coach Jose Mourinho.

AJAX coach Martin Jol has hailed the returning Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the “best striker in the world” with the Swede set to spearhead the AC Milan attack at the ArenA tonight.

AC Milan have signed Brazilian forward Robinho from Manchester City on a permanent deal, the Italian club have announced on their official website.

AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato has ruled out a move to Chelsea, insisting he wants to spend at least another four seasons with the Rossoneri.

FABIO CAPELLO has admitted he has no idea whether Gareth Barry will be fit for this summer’s World Cup.

AC Milan were today searching for an explanation after their 4-0 humiliation at Manchester United which saw them crash out of the Champions League.

WITH Wayne Rooney struggling for fitness Wes Brown’s suspected broken metatarsal has added to Manchester United’s injury woes ahead of AC Milan’s visit in Champions League tomorrow night.

DAVID BECKHAM is fully focused on helping AC Milan beat Manchester United tonight, even though he admits it will not be easy to put his own emotions to one side.

BARCELONA slumped to their first Primera Division defeat of the season last night, going down 2-1 at Atletico Madrid.

AC MILAN and Real Madrid shared the points to leave both on course for the Champions League second round.

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