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Sacking Mancini was wrong!

Sympathy: Former City boss finds ally in old rival Ferguson

Advantage Sociedad

TWO GAMES TO GO: Level on points with Valencia but with a better head-to-head record for last Champions League spot

Sampdoria ruin Juventus' party

MILAN: Sampdoria became the only team to beat Juventus twice in the league under Antonio Conte as they secured a 3-2 victory over the newly-crowned Serie A champions on Saturday.

Bayern thrill, Dortmund worry for Euro final

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund must wait on Mats Hummels' (pic) ankle injury for next Saturday's Champions League final, while Wembley opponents Bayern Munich finished the Bundesliga season with a seven-goal thriller.

Don't count us out yet!

SETBACK: Sathianathan says Forces still have a fighting chance to win League

Beckham's emotional farewell

LIGUE1: Tearful midfielder signs off with win in Paris

Ferguson praises 'amazing' Beckham's longevity

LONDON: David Beckham's longevity and his ability to reinvent himself were "absolutely incredible", retiring Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has said.

Wenger happy to control Arsenal's destiny

FINAL DAY: Arsene's side travel to St James' Park knowing that victory will secure them top-four finish

Benitez aims to avoid Euro playoff

FAREWELL PRESENT: Manager confident Chelsea can secure automatic Champions League qualification against Everton

Alberts blasts Betaria players

SARAWAK head coach Robert Alberts has expressed regret over what he described as "unbecoming behaviour" of NS Betaria FC players who displayed rowdyism and hurled abuses against the Sarawak players.

Jose: My worst ever season

MADRID: Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho described his side's season as the worst of his trophy-laden, colourful career after Atletico Madrid edged a 2-1 extra-time Spanish Cup triumph.

Atletico stun Real

ATLETICO Madrid won their 10th Spanish Cup on Friday when they beat bitter city rivals Real Madrid 2-1 in extra-time in a match which saw both Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo sent-off.

Rodgers salutes Carragher

LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers admits there is no way that Jamie Carragher will bow out quietly when he plays his final game before retirement against QPR today.

Villas-Boas fears Euro woe for Tottenham

LONDON: Andre Villas-Boas admits Tottenham go into the final game of the season against Sunderland bracing themselves for yet more Champions League disappointment today.

Spurs and the curse of Europa League

For Chelsea, the Europa League turned out to be a blessing. For London neighbours Tottenham Hotspur, it may well be remembered as a curse.