Person: Nikola Kalinic

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Danny Welbeck nets brace as Arsenal see off AC Milan to book quarter-final spot

Danny Welbeck scored twice against AC Milan to toast his England recall by sending Arsenal into the last eight of the Europa League.

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Round-up of results from France, Germany, Italy and Spain

Kevin-Prince Boateng scored a late winner against his former side as Eintracht Frankfurt came from behind to win 2-1 at Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga.

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See Benevento's goalkeeper score deep in injury time to earn point against Milan

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A night of goals leaves only one draw in seven Serie A matches

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Icardi and Banega net hat-tricks as Inter hit seven past Atalanta

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Vincenzo Montella dedicates AC Milan win to Silvio Berlusconi

Inter Milan in danger of early Europa League exit as Mario Balotelli's Nice lose against Krasnodar

Three-time champions Inter Milan face a battle to get through Europa League Group K after a second successive defeat.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2016

Gonzalo Higuain delivers for Juventus

Gonzalo Higuain scored the winner on his league debut to clinch reigning Serie A champions Juventus a 2-1 opening-day win over Fiorentina.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2016

Italy's lack of squad depth now clear to Antonio Conte

How much will Ireland’s historic victory affect the way Italy approach their showdown with Spain on Monday?

Thu, 23 Jun, 2016

European round-up: Roger Schmidt causes chaos at Leverkusen

The Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund came to an extraordinary halt after 65 minutes when Roger Schmidt, the Leverkusen manager, refused to be sent off.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Carlos Bacca sees off Dnipro as Sevilla win record fourth Europa League title

Dnipro 2 Sevilla 3: Colombian hitman Carlos Bacca claimed a double as Sevilla made Europa League history by seeing off Dnipro to win the competition for a record fourth time.

Thu, 28 May, 2015

Dnipro advance as Seleznyov sinks Napoli

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Fri, 15 May, 2015

Croatia sweat on Corluka

Croatian defender Vedran Corluka last night emerged as a possible injury concern for the side’s opening Group C game against the Republic of Ireland in Poznan on Sunday.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2012

Bilic sees net gains by starting Jelavic

Slaven Bilic has neglected to ape Giovanni Trapattoni by naming his team in advance of Sunday’s Group C opener against Ireland in Poznan but it now seems certain the Croatian coach will ask Everton’s Nikica Jelavic to spearhead his attack.

Thu, 07 Jun, 2012

Injury blues for Ireland’s opponents

Two of Ireland’s Euro 2012 group rivals have been hit by late injuries, with Croatian striker Ivica Olic out of the tournament with a ruptured thigh muscle.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2012

Croatia's Olic out of Euros

Croatia were dealt a major blow today when striker Ivica Olic was ruled out of Euro 2012.

Mon, 04 Jun, 2012

Bilic to quit as Croatia boss after finals

Slaven Bilic overshadowed the announcement of Croatia’s preliminary 27-man squad for Euro 2012 by confirming that he would be standing down after the tournament.

Fri, 11 May, 2012

Bilic to leave Croatia job as Klasnic and Petric omitted

Slaven Bilic has announced he will step down as coach of Croatia’s national team after Euro 2012.

Thu, 10 May, 2012

Croatia boss Bilic shrugs off Ireland challenge

Slaven Bilic has shrugged off the threat of the Republic of Ireland in their Euro 2012 openerin Poznan on June 10 by declaring that his Croatia team are better, and proved as much in their goalless draw in Dublin last August.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2012

Fulham through despite defeat

Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 1 Fulham 0 (Fulham win 3-1 on aggregate)

Thu, 25 Aug, 2011

Fulham grab three-goal cushion

Fulham 3 Dnipro 0

Thu, 18 Aug, 2011

Comeback sees Croatia claim top spot

Croatia 2 Georgia 1

Fri, 03 Jun, 2011

Villa's revival to strong for Rovers

Aston Villa 4 Blackburn 1

Sat, 26 Feb, 2011

Blackburn lucky to grab point at Ewood

Blackburn 0 Newcastle 0

Sat, 12 Feb, 2011

England upbeat as Young guns shoot down Danes

FABIO CAPELLO got 2011 off to a positive start when his youthful side defeated Denmark 2-1 in Copenhagen last night.

Thu, 10 Feb, 2011

Santa Cruz sidelined for Blackburn

Roque Santa Cruz will be out for a couple of weeks with a groin strain and miss Blackburn’s match against Tottenham tomorrow.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2011

Houllier is pleased, but wants more improvement

GERARD HOULLIER believes Aston Villa loanee Kyle Walker has the potential to play for England.

Mon, 31 Jan, 2011

Pires seals Villa cup win

Aston Villa 3 Blackburn 1

Sat, 29 Jan, 2011

Third win in a row for Rovers

FT: Blackburn 2 West Brom 0

Sun, 23 Jan, 2011

Chelsea halt the rot against Rovers

Chelsea 2 Blackburn 0

Sat, 15 Jan, 2011

Ancelotti hoping big guns will fire against Rovers

Chelsea recalled all their big guns as Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda, Michael Essien and Ashley Cole returned for today’s Premier League game against Blackburn.

Sat, 15 Jan, 2011

Samba back for Rovers

Defender Christopher Samba returns from a three-match absence to captain Blackburn at home to Liverpool tomorrow.

Tue, 04 Jan, 2011

Robinson injury blow for Rovers

Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson is set to be sidelined for the next three weeks after aggravating a calf injury in his side’s 3-1 win at West Brom on Tuesday.

Fri, 31 Dec, 2010

Kean confident Samba will stay

BLACKBURN manager Steve Kean believes defender Christopher Samba is now happy to stay at Ewood Park.

Wed, 29 Dec, 2010

Kalinic hits a double for Rovers to grab the points

West Brom 1 Blackburn 3

Tue, 28 Dec, 2010

City cruising towards top

Manchester City were on course to go top of the Barclays Premier League after taking a commanding 3-0 half-time lead over out-of-form Aston Villa at Eastlands.

Tue, 28 Dec, 2010

Stoke brace sees off dismal Rovers

IF Blackburn’s new Indian owners had hoped to bring stability to the club by announcing that caretaker manager Steve Kean will remain in charge until the end of the season, it has not worked.

Mon, 27 Dec, 2010

Samba out for Blackburn

Wantaway defender Christopher Samba has been ruled out with an ankle injury as Steve Kean prepared for his first match in charge of Blackburn since being handed the job until the end of the season.

Sun, 26 Dec, 2010

Duo back to bolster Rovers

Martin Olsson and Nikola Kalinic are back in contention for Blackburn when they make the short trip to Bolton on Sunday.

Fri, 10 Dec, 2010

Ireland gets Villa start

Blackburn v Aston Villa

Sun, 21 Nov, 2010

Magic Messi swoops as Argentina steal win over Brazil

A LIONEL MESSI wonder goal saw Argentina narrowly edge out Brazil 1-0 in last night’s friendly international in Doha to register their first win over their arch-rivals in five years.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2010

Bale double helps Spurs cruise past Rovers

Tottenham 4 Blackburn 2

Sat, 13 Nov, 2010

Roberts ends Magpies winning streak

Newcastle 1 Blackburn 2

Wed, 10 Nov, 2010

Hughton names unchanged side for Rovers clash

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton named the same team for the fourth successive Barclays Premier League game as United looked for a fourth three-point haul on the trot.

Wed, 10 Nov, 2010

Reds notch first home win of new era

Liverpool 2 Blackburn 1

Sun, 24 Oct, 2010

Rovers and Black Cats play out bore draw as Samba sees red

Blackburn 0 Sunderland 0

Tue, 19 Oct, 2010

Bent starts for Sunderland

Blackburn v Sunderland

Mon, 18 Oct, 2010

Diving another fine mess for Olly’s Blackpool

WHILE El-Hadji Diouf was held up as some sort of role model, Ian Holloway was admitting his team are paying the price for being bad divers.

Mon, 27 Sep, 2010

Emerton strikes at the death to grab victory

Blackpool 1 Blackburn 2

Sat, 25 Sep, 2010

Winning start for Houllier as Villa dump Blackburn out again

GERARD HOULLIER marked his first match as Aston Villa boss with a victory as two goals from Ashley Young and substitute Emile Heskey inspired a Carling Cup comeback against Blackburn last night.

Thu, 23 Sep, 2010

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