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Ronaldo on the double as Real through

REAL MADRID joined Barcelona in guaranteeing their qualification for the Champions League knockout stages as two Cristiano Ronaldo goals gave Jose Mourinho’s men a 2-0 victory at Lyon last night.

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Turkish stand-ins shock big guns Inter

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Di Maria’s late strike earns Real the points

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Late Di Maria strike takes points for Madrid

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Fulham end poor run with solid victory

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Newcastle into last 32

Turkey to fight punishments

Turkey are set to take on the most powerful man in world football to fight the severe punishments imposed for the violent clashes after November’s World Cup play-off defeat against Switzerland.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2006

Turkish sports minister slams punishment

TURKEY’S sports minister accused FIFA of leaning too heavily on president Sepp Blatter’s version of events and vowed to challenge the severe punishment doled out after violence marred November’s World Cup play-off against Switzerland.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2006

Blatter accused as Turks promise FIFA challenge

Turkey’s sports minister accused FIFA of leaning too heavily on president Sepp Blatter’s version of events and vowed to challenge the severe punishment doled out after violence marred November’s World Cup play-off against Switzerland.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2006

Turkey hammered by FIFA

FIFA have ordered Turkey to play their next six competitive matches behind closed doors and on neutral ground as punishment for the violence which marred their World Cup play-off against Switzerland.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2006

Emre investigated by FIFA

Newcastle midfielder Emre is one of five people who have had individual disciplinary proceedings opened against them by FIFA after the violent scenes at the end of the Turkey v Switzerland World Cup play-off.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2005

Turks take Blatter to task

THE TURKISH FA has expressed their dismay at comments made by FIFA president Sepp Blatter regarding the violent scenes that marred Wednesday night's World Cup play-off against Switzerland in Istanbul.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2005

Blatter condemns Istanbul violence

World governing body FIFA have launched an investigation into the violent scenes which marred last night’s World Cup play-off between Turkey and Switzerland in Istanbul.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2005

Last-gasp goal revives ailing Hearts

Basle 1 Hearts 2

Thu, 25 Nov, 2004

Dynamic duo ensure Switzerland work like clockwork

BEFORE kick-off against the Faroe Islands in Basel on Saturday they were Switzerland’s odd couple, a patchwork partnership put together at short notice.

Mon, 06 Sep, 2004

Vonlanthen just the tonic for Swiss

THE arrival of the precocious Johann Vonlanthen on the international scene for Switzerland was the perfect balm to soothe their disappointment at having to depart the European Championship in Portugal before the knock-out stages.

Wed, 23 Jun, 2004

Henry brace ensures qualification for France

Switzerland 1 France 3

Mon, 21 Jun, 2004

Lizarazu returns to French XI

Bixente Lizarazu returned for France’s final Group B match with Switzerland at the Estadio Cidade de Coimbra as coach Jacques Santini made four changes to the team held 2-2 by Croatia.

Mon, 21 Jun, 2004

Henchoz the loser as Swiss divide affects team selection

THE tension within the Swiss camp between the German and French elements is expected to be reflected in their team selection against Ireland with Liverpool's centre-back Stephane Henchoz as the main victim.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2003

Switzerland squad are lacking Stiel

SWITZERLAND coach Koebi Kuhn has left injured captain Joerg Stiel out of his 19-man squad to face Russia in next week’s critical Group 10 qualifier.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2003