Person: Brandao

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Six-month ban for striker who headbutted opponent in tunnel

Bastia striker Brandao has been handed a six-month ban for his headbutt on Paris St Germain's Thiago Motta, the Ligue de Football Professionnel has announced.

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Focused McGregor keeping eyes on the prize

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McGregor kicks off financial feeding frenzy

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Brilliant McGregor caps off Irish UFC clean sweep

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Live: UFC Fight Night Dublin - Commentary and reaction from McGregor V Brandao

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Brandao braced for the fight of his life

Conor McGregor - ‘The country will shut down for this’

The UFC announced its arrival in Dublin last night in the venerable surrounds of the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham — a fitting venue, all told, given the fare that will be on offer at a packed 02 arena tomorrow evening.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2014

UFC fighter McGregor facing ten month lay-off

From the high of his first UFC victory on American soil last Saturday to the low of a serious knee injury - Dublin Conor McGregor has gone through a range of emotions in the last week.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2013

Beckham in PSG bow

David Beckham made his Paris St Germain debut last night as Carlo Ancelotti’s men took a potentially vital step towards claiming the Ligue 1 title.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Olic double blasts Bayern into semi-final

Two first-half goals from Ivica Olic helped Bayern Munich to a routine win over Marseille that booked them a Champions League semi-final berth.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2012

Bayern Munich secure routine win over Marseille

Bayern Munich 2 Marseille 0 (Bayern win 4-0 on aggregate)

Wed, 04 Apr, 2012

Ranieri on brink as Marseille stun Inter

A wild finish at the San Siro saw Marseille knock Inter Milan out of the Champions League to reach the quarter-finals and pile even more pressure on the beleaguered Claudio Ranieri.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2012

Ayew turns the heat up on Ranieri as Marseille down Inter

Andre Ayew scored with the last touch of Marseille’s Champions League clash to inflict a fourth straight defeat on Inter Milan and pile the pressure on coach Claudio Ranieri.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2012

Lyon wrest point from Marseille

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Mon, 06 Feb, 2012

Blank look to toothless United

MANCHESTER UNITED will have no safety net at Old Trafford in three weeks’ time after they ground out a goalless draw in their Champions League last-16 first leg meeting with Marseille at the Stade Velodrome.

Thu, 24 Feb, 2011

United grind out draw in Marseilles

Marseille 0 Manchester United 0

Wed, 23 Feb, 2011

Scholes told to act age and sign for another year

ALEX FERGUSON has called on Paul Scholes to swallow his pride and extend his Manchester United career by another season.

Wed, 23 Feb, 2011

Drogba warns of Chelsea backlash

STRIKER Didier Drogba has warned Chelsea’s title rivals to be ready for a backlash from the Blues as they prepare for three games that could define their season.

Fri, 10 Dec, 2010

Terry denies crisis meeting as Blues slump continues

MARSEILLE piled more pressure on Chelsea’s under-fire boss Carlo Ancelotti as a second-half goal from Brandao brought their unbeaten Champions League run to an end last night.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2010

Lacklustre Blues humbled in Marseilles

Marseille 1 Chelsea 0

Wed, 08 Dec, 2010

Big guns out for Blues

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has named a strong side to face Marseille for the final Group F game in the Champions League.

Wed, 08 Dec, 2010

Ibra’s wonder strike sets up Milan

AC Milan booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League after posting a scrappy 2-0 victory over Auxerre in Burgundy.

Wed, 24 Nov, 2010

Chelsea untroubled by Marseille

Chelsea 2 Marseille 0

Tue, 28 Sep, 2010

Marseille put six past Zurich to keep qualifying hopes alive

Marseille 6 FC Zurich 1

Tue, 03 Nov, 2009

Marseille fail in Drogba approach

Marseille enquired about the availability of Chelsea striker Didier Drogba before finally settling on Brandao as their attacking recruit in the January transfer window.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2009

Marseille: Drogba 'inaccessible'

Marseille have dismissed talk of a move for Didier Drogba, describing the Chelsea striker as “inaccessible”.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2009

Late Donati strike keeps Bhoys’ Euro dream alive

MASSIMO DONATI fired an injury-time winner to re-ignite Celtic’s hopes of Champions League progress after another incredible European night at Parkhead.

Thu, 29 Nov, 2007

Blues through as Reds and Bhoys keep hopes alive

Chelsea booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a convincing 4-0 victory away to Norwegian side Rosenborg.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2007

Bhoys scrape last-minute win against Shaktar

Celtic 2 Shakhtar Donetsk 1

Wed, 28 Nov, 2007

Duo return for Celtic

Artur Boruc and Paul Hartley both returned to Celtic’s starting line-up for the Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk at Parkhead.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2007

Shakhtar go from strength to strength

Benfica 0 Shakhtar Donetsk 1

Wed, 03 Oct, 2007

Nakamura rues Bhoys ‘horrible’ start

CELTIC midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura has described the early battering the Hoops received by Shakhtar Donetsk in the Olympiyskiy Stadium on Tuesday night as “horrible”.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2007

McManus upbeat despite defeat

Celtic captain Stephen McManus has vowed to bounce back from the comprehensive Champions League defeat against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Wed, 19 Sep, 2007

Strachan still hopeful for Hoops

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan insists the Parkhead side can still qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League despite their defeat against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Olympiyskiy Stadium last night.

Wed, 19 Sep, 2007

Celtic suffer away defeat

Shakhtar Donetsk 2 Celtic 0

Tue, 18 Sep, 2007

Celtic suffer first-half nightmare

Shakhtar Donetsk 2 Celtic 0

Tue, 18 Sep, 2007

Hartley replaces McGeady for Bhoys

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan drafted in midfielder Paul Hartley at the expense of Aiden McGeady for their first Champions League Group D game against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Olympiyskiy Stadium.

Tue, 18 Sep, 2007

Stalemate for Sam at the Reebok

Bolton will have to endure a nervy trip to Marseille next week following a goalless and bad tempered first-leg draw at the Reebok in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2006