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Arsenal beats Partizan 3-1 in Champions League (AP)
Marouane Chamakh and Sebastien Squillaci scored two late goals Tuesday to help injury-stricken Arsenal beat 10-man Partizan Belgrade 3-1 in the Champions League. Arsenal converted its first chance in the match with Jack Wilshere surging ahead and delivering a backheel pass to Andrey Arshavin, who drilled the ball home past Partizan goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic in the 15th minute.
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Forlan spearheads Uruguay tourism campaign (AP)
Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, voted the best player at the World Cup, is using his fame to head a campaign to attract tourists to his homeland. "Being the best player in the world is incredible ... but also tiring," Forlan says in a campaign commercial. "Luckily, Uruguay also has the best places for enjoyment, having fun, or spending time with the family.
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Terry, Anelka score as Chelsea beats Marseille 2-0 (AP)
Chelsea bounced back from consecutive losses by beating Marseille 2-0 in the Champions League after first-half goals by John Terry and Nicolas Anelka on Tuesday. Terry flicked in a corner in the seventh minute and Anelka added the second with a disputed penalty in the 28th. The English champions, who had lost two matches in a row coming into the game, were poor after the break but still hit the...
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QPR 0-0 Millwall
QPR's 100% home record this season comes to an end as London rivals Millwall deny the Championship leaders a fifth straight victory.
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Ajax holds AC Milan 1-1 in Champions League (AP)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored against his former club to help AC Milan salvage a 1-1 draw against Ajax on Tuesday in Group G of the Champions League. Ajax captain Luis Suarez gave the host the lead in the 23rd minute, darting past Alessandro Nesta after playing a one-two with Urby Emanuelson on the left flank before providing a cross for Mounir El Hamdaoui, who calmly slotted in from close range.
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Arsenal battle to win at Partizan
Arsenal maintain their 100% start to this season's Champions League with a win against 10-man Partizan Belgrade.
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FC Basel 1-2 Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich seal their second consecutive Champions League Group E victory after coming from behind to beat FC Basel 2-1.
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Ajax 1-1 Milan
First-half goals from Mounir El Hamdaoui and Zlatan Ibrahimovic see Ajax and Milan fight out a 1-1 Champions League Group G draw in Amsterdam.
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Partizan Belgrade 1-3 Arsenal
Arsenal beat 10-man Partizan Belgrade 3-1 in their Champions League encounter in Serbia to cement top position in Group H.
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Real Madrid beats Auxerre 1-0 in Champions League (AP)
Substitute Angel Di Maria scored a late winner as Real Madrid won 1-0 at Auxerre in the Champions League on Tuesday. Right back Alvaro crossed from the right in the 81st minute and Di Maria controlled it with his chest and beat goalkeeper Olivier Sorin with a powerful shot. Auxerre striker Irineusz Jelen went clean through in the 62nd but hurried his shot as defender Pepe tracked back and it went...
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Roma beats Cluj 2-1 in Champions League (AP)
Philippe Mexes and Marco Borriello scored within two minutes of each other midway through the second half to help AS Roma overcome stiff resistance from Romanian side Cluj and earn a 2-1 win in the Champions League. Cluj stunned Roma 2-1 two years ago at the Stadio Olimpico in its Champions League debut and for long stretches Tuesday it looked like there might be a repeat.
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Madrid, Bayern, Chelsea stay perfect in Europe (AP)
Nine-time winner Real Madrid took control of its Champions League group with a 1-0 victory over Auxerre on Tuesday as AC Milan was held to a 1-1 draw at Ajax. Substitute Angel Di Maria scored in the 81st minute to clinch Madrid's second straight win, giving the Spanish side a two-point lead over Milan in Group G.
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Leeds 4-6 Preston
Jon Parkin scores a hat-trick from Preston as they fight back from from 4-1 down to beat Leeds in an extraordinary match.
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Watford 2-3 Swansea
Swansea survive a remarkable Watford fight back to record their first away league win of the season.
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Cardiff 0-0 Crystal Palace
Struggling Crystal Palace hold high-flying Cardiff to a goalless draw to claim their first away points of the season.
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Chelsea see off luckless Marseille
Chelsea ensure maximum points in their opening two Champions League group F games with a dominant first-half showing against luckless Marseille.
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US midfielder Bedoya scores winner in Sweden (AP)
American midfielder Alejandro Bedoya scored after 16 seconds for the game's only goal, leading Orebro past Kalmar 1-0 Tuesday in the Swedish league. Bedoya tapped in Roni Porokara's off-target shot. Bedoya was ejected in the 70th minute after receiving his second yellow card. Orebro is in fourth place.
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Jim Gabarra Resigns From Washington Freedom (Goal.com)
Washington Freedom's long-standing head coach stepped down after 10 years with the club.
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Marquez allegedly leading player rebellion (AP)
Mexico World Cup captain Rafael Marquez has been named as the leader of 13 players who have reportedly asked not to be selected for the national side until there is a change in attitude at the Mexican Football Federation. Mexican newspaper Record released a letter on Tuesday attributed to Marquez and supposedly supported by 12 other players criticizing national team director Nestor De La Torre and...
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Spartak Moscow 3-0 MSK Zilina
Spartak Moscow maintain their 100 per cent record in Champions League Group F with a 3-0 victory at home to MSK Zilina. Ari scores twice, with Ibson on target late on as the Russian side snap a streak of 11 home Champions League games without a win.
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