Jose Mourinho’s return to former club Porto ended in a 2-1 Champions League defeat as Chelsea’s miserable start to the season continued last night.

Champions League Group G

Ricardo Quaresma is one of football’s greatest nearly men.

Lionel Messi became the record goalscorer in Champions League history as he led Barcelona to a 4-0 victory over APOEL Nicosia.

Carlos Tevez’s return will bolster Juventus as the Italians look to bounce back from their defeat at Napoli in tonight’s Europa League quarter-final first leg at Lyon (8.05pm).

A controversial Mario Balotelli penalty earned AC Milan a 1-1 draw against Ajax.

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UEFA have fined Portuguese club Porto €20,000 after their supporters racially abused Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli in February.

UEFA are set to announce the verdict of their hearing into allegations that Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli was racially abused by Porto fans next week.

Andre Villas-Boas has admitted for the first time that he could be sacked as Chelsea manager.

Porto are considering a complaint to UEFA against Manchester City fans after they taunted Brazilian striker Hulk with chants of “You’re Not Incredible”.

Samir Nasri is determined to prove his move to Manchester City was not a mistake, starting with tonight’s Europa League second leg clash against Porto.

Porto coach Vitor Pereira tonight claimed Manchester City’s complaint about alleged racial abuse of their players is based on a misunderstanding.

Sergio Aguero came off the bench last night to hand Manchester City the advantage in their Europa League tie against Porto.

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Andre Villas-Boas has tendered his resignation as Porto coach and his contract will be terminated when the release clause is paid, the club have announced in a statement to the Portuguese Securities Market Commission.

Porto coach Andre Villas-Boas has resigned, according to reports in Portugal - paving the way for him to join Chelsea.

Porto manager Andre Villas-Boas wrote his name into the history books by lifting the Europa League at the Aviva Stadium last night before moving quickly to insist that neither he nor his star players will be leaving the club this summer.

ARSENE WENGER’S determination to banish all negative thoughts ahead of tonight’s crunch Champions League clash with Porto at Emirates Stadium has extended to a refusal to practise penalties or wallow in the absence of talisman, Cesc Fabregas.

ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas maintains the team will stand together and rally round Lukasz Fabianski as the Poland keeper looks to prove his doubters wrong.

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas maintains the team will stand together and rally round Lukasz Fabianski as the Poland keeper looks to prove his doubters wrong.

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Porto 2 Arsenal 1

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Sol Campbell made his first European appearance for Arsenal since the 2006 Champions League final in tonight’s clash against Porto at Estadio do Dragao.

ARSENE WENGER maintains there can be no excuses if an injury-hit Arsenal squad fail to deliver the result needed against Porto in their Champions League clash at the Estadio do Dragao tonight.

NICOLAS ANELKA insists winning the Barclays Premier League with Chelsea would eclipse his triumph with Arsenal over a decade ago.

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that midfielder Frank Lampard could return against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

NICOLAS ANELKA stunned Porto for a second time this season as Chelsea finished top of Group D with a 1-0 victory in the Estadio do Dragao.

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Striker Didier Drogba was back in the Chelsea side for their Champions League Group D clash against Porto in the Estadio do Dragao.

Didier Drogba, Michael Ballack and Deco were today included in the Chelsea squad for tomorrow’s Champions League clash against Porto.

RECENT Champions League winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka have sought to temper the growing anticipation that this is going to be Real Madrid’s year in Europe as their side prepare to host Group C rivals Marseille tonight.

WAYNE ROONEY is prepared for the special tingle in his spine on Sunday as he tries to deny boyhood idols Everton a place in the FA Cup Final.

Wayne Rooney is prepared for the special tingle in his spine on Sunday as he tries to deny boyhood idols Everton a place in the FA Cup Final.

ALEX FERGUSON will call on the spirit of 1999 to get Manchester United through to the Champions League semi-finals tonight.

PORTO ensured Atletico Madrid followed their city neighbours Real out of the Champions League after playing out a goalless draw against the Spanish side at the Estadio do Dragao.

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Confident Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is “not scared” his team will fail to deliver the result needed against Porto tonight to win their Champions League group.

ARSENE WENGER will give Emmanuel Eboue the chance to silence the Arsenal boo-boys in tonight’s final Champions League Group G clash.

VILLARREAL came from behind to defeat a determined Aalborg 6-3 in a thrilling Group E Champions League match that saw a hat-trick from second-half substitute Joseba Llorente.

GERMANY striker Kevin Kuranyi fired his side a step closer to a Champions League quarter-final berth as his early goal was enough to seal a 1-0 first-leg win over FC Porto last night.

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez is facing up to the first serious test of the Anfield club’s unbeaten season after key players Daniel Agger and Xabi Alonso were ruled out with injuries.