REAL MADRID striker Gonzalo Higuain hailed his side’s fighting spirit after Bernd Schuster’s side claimed an incredible Primera Liga victory over Malaga on Saturday.

VOLKAN DEMIREL was the hero for Fenerbahce as they advanced from a penalty shoot-out into the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in their history.

DIDIER DROGBA says he does not wish to be considered for future African player of the year awards after Frederic Kanoute won the 2007 title.

Chelsea’s Ivorian striker Didier Drogba has asked not to be considered for the African Player of the Year award in future years after claiming he was beaten to the 2007 trophy because he was unable to attend the ceremony.

SO MUCH for nothing at stake at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan. Arsenal lost their unbeaten run stretching back to April, top spot in Group H and with it, the benefits for the knockout stage of winning Group H.

The return of Cesc Fabregas was one of a host of changes made by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger for tonight’s Champions League Group H match with Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.

SEVILLA got their Champions League Group H campaign up and running with a convincing win over Slavia Prague last night.

Rangers and Barcelona will clash in the Champions League later this month with 100% records at stake after both sides made it two wins out of two in Group E tonight.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger decided to change a winning side for the visit of Sevilla in the Champions League tonight.

SEVILLA showed they are in fine shape ahead of Wednesday’s tough Champions League match against Arsenal with an impressive 4-1 home win over Recreativo Huelva last night.

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UEFA Cup holders Sevilla made a positive impact following their step up to Europe’s elite club competition with victory over AEK Athens.

TOTTENHAM’S second-half comeback at White Hart Lane last night was not enough to keep their European dream alive as Sevilla knocked them out to reach the UEFA Cup semi-finals.

Tottenham 2 Sevilla 2 (Sevilla win 4-3 on aggregate)

Tottenham officials and fans have distanced themselves from blame following the ugly scenes in Seville which included Spanish police being accused of hitting a disabled fan.

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The Copa del Rey quarter-final second leg between local rivals Real Betis and Sevilla was abandoned tonight after Sevilla coach Juande Ramos was knocked unconscious by a bottle thrown from the stands.

SPARTAK Moscow’s hopes of emulating city rivals CSKA’s UEFA Cup win in 2005 took a knock as they were held to a draw by a battling Celta Vigo side.

SEVILLA’S dream season continued yesterday as they took command of the Spanish Primera Liga at Barcelona’s expense with a 2-0 win over Osasuna.

BARCELONA’S Cameroonian international Samuel Eto’o was targeted by racist taunts after scoring at Racing Santander in the Primera Liga last night.

Steve McClaren admitted Middlesbrough’s luck finally ran out in the UEFA Cup final.

Middlesbrough can forget about coming from 3-0 down to beat Sevilla in the UEFA Cup final.

TOTTENHAM boss Martin Jol admits Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane are not his preferred strike partnership - but insists they remain quality finishers.

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Fredi Kanoute today returned to London and assured Tottenham fans: “I’m fine.”

Tottenham are still trying to make contact with striker Fredi Kanoute after Mali fans threatened to kill him when their pitch invasion ended a World Cup qualifier against Togo in Bamako.

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Tottenham set about chasing a fourth successive Barclays Premiership victory - something they have not managed since 1995 – with Jermain Defoe and Frederic Kanoute up front.

Harry Redknapp was cruelly denied victory in his first match in charge of Southampton as Middlesbrough scored twice in the last two minutes to come back from 2-0 down in the Barclays Premiership.

Tottenham head coach Martin Jol was today facing an anxious wait to discover whether Robbie Keane and Thimothee Atouba will be available to face Manchester City.

Tottenham could be left with just one available striker for Saturday’s trip to Manchester City after it was revealed today that Robbie Keane is carrying a knee injury.

TOTTENHAM coach Martin Jol admitted the height of Tottenham’s ambition this season is a top-10 finish after they were sent crashing out of the Carling Cup by Liverpool in midweek.

Tottenham manager Martin Jol today forgave Frederic Kanoute for the “unforgivable” aberration which cost Spurs a place in the Carling Cup semi-finals.

Tottenham 3 Liverpool 4 on penalties (1-1 after extra time)

Tottenham 3 Liverpool 4 on penalties (1-1 after extra time)

Frank Lampard scored a fantastic free-kick after 33 minutes to give Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea side the lead in the west London derby.

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Tottenham manager Jacques Santini dropped England striker Jermain Defoe to the bench today as his side faced Bolton at White Hart Lane.

Harry Redknapp does not mind the fact son Jamie’s name will be missing from the Tottenham line-up at Portsmouth on Monday night – and the feeling is mutual.

Tottenham this morning announced an operating loss of £1.189m (€1.7m) for the year ending June 30, 2004.

Jermain Defoe underlined his growing claims for a prominent role in England’s future as he ensured new Tottenham coach Jacques Santini some early-season breathing space at White Hart Lane.

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Edu will not come into the equation for England selection unless, or until, he becomes a British national.

Gary Doherty has found the perfect silver lining to his recent defensive storm cloud by signing a new contract with Tottenham.