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Hearts were denied the chance to go second in the Scottish Premier League as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Aberdeen, Hibernian won their fourth game in a row, and Kilmarnock overcame struggling St Mirren.
Source: Aberdeen thwart Hearts, Hibs win again (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1389189.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Borussia Dortmund inched closer to the Bundesliga title, defeating Bayern Munich 3-1 today, while Hannover went third in the league, and Cologne secured their fifth-straight win to pull further away from the drop zone.
Source: Dortmund stamp authority, Hannover go third (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1389248.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Jurgen Klopp has spoken of the impressive debut given by young goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak tonight, with the Borussia Dortmund coach singling him out for his strong display in their 3-1 win over Bayern Munich.
Source: Langerak praised for Dortmund debut (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1389316.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger spoke of the pressures facing players in English football, but believes 19-year-old midfielder Jack Wilshere has what it takes to become one of England's greatest ever talents.
Source: Wenger: Wilshere can handle 'excess' (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1389358.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Gerard Houllier believes Ashley Young could play a key role for England after watching the forward, playing in a new position, inspire Aston Villa to a 4-1 home victory over Blackburn Rovers yesterday.
Source: Houllier backs Young for England (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1389433.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Diego Valeri scored twice as Lanus beat Quilmes 2-0 to move up to second, Racing Club came from a goal behind to beat San Lorenzo 2-1, and Boca Juniors drew 0-0 with ten-man All Boys.
Source: Lanus into second, Boca draw blank (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1389449.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
PSV and Ajax drew 0-0 in a game of several chances, moving the Eindhoven heavyweights three points clear of second-placed Twente in the Eredivisie title race.
Source: PSV, Ajax finish up goalless (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1389549.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Villarreal were able to avoid defeat off an injury-time strike in a 2-2 draw against Racing Santander, while third-placed Valencia look ahead to Athletic Bilbao, and Levante came from behind to defeat Osasuna.
Source: Nilmar saves Villarreal's blushes (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1389632.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Benfica came from behind to defeat Maritimo 2-1, keeping the club eight points behind Liga leaders Porto, while Portimonense put themselves eight points above the relegation zone.
Source: Benfica deny Maritimo late (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1389721.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Wayne Rooney says he feels ready to play a major role for Manchester United across the remainder of the season beginning with tomorrow's heavyweight match-up against champions Chelsea.
Source: Rooney plans to banish the Blues (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1389762.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
A late winner from Mariano Pavone lifted River Plate to victory at Independiente and second place on goal difference behind surprise leaders Olimpo, while Banfield won at Estudiantes as Argentinos Juniors and Velez Sarsfield drew.
Source: River strike late to move second (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1389791.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
FIFA.com reviews the league action in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Australia, Qatar and elsewhere ahead of the midweek opening to the 2011 AFC Champions League campaign.
Source: Asia Leagues review (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1389753.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Shinji Kagawa has set his sights on returning to Borussia Dortmund in time to help them secure their first Bundesliga title in nine years, with the Japanese international still recovering from a broken foot.
Source: Kagawa eyes Dortmund comeback (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1389938.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky and manager Arsene Wenger believe the Gunners are still in strong position to take other competitions this season, despite dropping the League Cup final to Birmingham.
Source: Rosicky: Mistakes decide big games (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1390213.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Fernando Torres admits it is up to him to adapt to Chelsea's style of play as he looks to break his scoring duck for his new club against Manchester United tomorrow.
Source: Torres: I'm still learning Chelsea way (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1390294.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Bordeaux announced Jean Tigana will stay on as coach despite his offer to step down after the club had won just one in their last ten league games prior to their 3-1 win over Auxerre Saturday.
Source: Tigana stays on at Bordeaux (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1390299.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
David Pizarro is certain to miss Friday's match at Lecce after suffering a knee injury yesterday, but much to Roma's relief he could feature against Shakhtar Donetsk in their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.
Source: Pizarro boost for Roma (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1390304.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Ahead of Chelsea's Tuesday match against Manchester United, Carlo Ancelotti admitted that it will be difficult for his club to close the gap, and now aims to finish in the Premier League top four.
Source: Ancelotti: Difficult to close the gap (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1390306.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
West Bromwich Albion escaped with a 1-1 draw today against Stoke City thanks to a late equaliser from forward Carlos Vela just three minutes from time, lifting the club out of the Premier League bottom three.
Source: West Brom escape bottom (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1390368.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Tigre have scored their first win of the Clausura campaign with a 1-0 victory over Newell's Old Boys, while Huracan and Arsenal Sarandi played out a 1-1 stalemate.
Source: Tigre edge win as Arsenal Sarandi held (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1390398.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
No fewer than seven former winners of South America's flagship club competition, the Copa Libertadores, are desperately searching for points as the group stage enters its fourth week.
Source: Former winners up against it (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1390496.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Birmingham City midfielder Lee Bowyer has been told by the club that he will not be offered a contract extension at the end of the season and is consequently debating his future in football.
Source: Bowyer considering his future (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1390538.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Jean Tigana has revealed that Bordeaux's rejection of his resignation has motivated him to lead the club, while president Jean-Louis Triaud has suggested the former midfielder's contract could be extended.
Source: Tigana motivated by show of faith (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1390583.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Louis van Gaal has added fuel to the flames of the forthcoming DFB-Pokal semi-final between Bayern Munich and Schalke by revealing he would like to take goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to the Allianz Arena.
Source: Van Gaal declares Neuer interest (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1390780.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Tianjin Teda battled past Jeju United and Hangzhou Greentown shocked Nagoya Grampus as Chinese clubs impressed in the opening round of the AFC Champions League.
Source: Chinese contingent begin strongly (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1390865.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
AFC Cup holders Al Ittihad began their title defence in winning fashion with the Syrians edging a 2-1 win over Al Saqr, while Indian champions Dempo were victorious by the same scoreline against Yemen's Al Tilal.
Source: Champs Al Ittihad make winning start (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1391010.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Uruguay's Penarol have recorded their first Copa Libertadores win of the campaign with a 3-1 victory against Argentina's Godoy Cruz, while Chile's Colo Colo did likewise against Venezuela's Deportivo Tachira.
Source: Penarol, Colo Colo off the mark (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1391063.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Vietnam coach Henrique Calisto has resigned from his role with the national team, following a disappointing display at the AFF Cup in December, and will now join Thailand's Muang Thong United.
Source: Calisto quits as Vietnam coach (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1391139.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Loic Fery, president of Lorient, is still holding out hope on keeping hold of star forward Kevin Gameiro, who has been courted by a number of top European clubs, and feels there is still a chance of agreeing a new contract.
Source: Lorient chief keen to keep Gameiro (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1391190.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Despite his Inter Milan side overtaking Napoli in Serie A this weekend, Massimo Moratti has insisted that the Azzurri are still in the title race, trailing leaders AC Milan by three points following their defeat to them on Monday.
Source: Moratti: Napoli still in the title race (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1391197.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Sydney FC returned to the AFC Champions League after a four-year hiatus by holding last year's quarter-finalists Suwon Bluewings to a 0-0 draw, while Cerezo Osaka started positively with a 2-1 win over Arema Indonesia.
Source: Suwon held in Sydney, Cerezo win (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1391318.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Chambery's successful French Cup run came to an end today in a 3-0 defeat by Angers in their quarter-final match, while Paris Saint Germain and Nice secured their place in the last four.
Source: Chambery's cup dream ends, PSG saved late (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1391472.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
FC Twente won their way into the KNVB Beker final thanks to a Marc Janko goal 13 minutes from full time which ended the spirited resistance of ten-man FC Utrecht.
Source: Twente edge Utrecht into cup final (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1391806.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
The 2011 AFC Champions League has begun with a tight opening round and while many of the big clubs recorded victories there was also success for Chinese representatives after a mixed 2010 on the continental stage.
Source: Strong start for former champs (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1391785.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Pepe Guardiola has been diagnosed with a slipped disc, having been admitted to hospital last night after suffering acute back pain in recent weeks, but it is unclear when he will be discharged from care.
Source: Guardiola diagnosed with slipped disc (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1392044.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Kenny Dalglish has stated that restoring Liverpool's fortunes, rather than beating Manchester United and trying to stop them breaking the English title record, is his priority ahead of their heated derby on Sunday.
Source: Dalglish: Beating United not the priority (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1392072.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Zimbabwe named former national team midfielder Norman Mapeza as head coach, the country's FA president was quoted as saying in the local press.
Source: Mapeza appointed in Zimbabwe (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1392199.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
The J.League commences this weekend with champions Nagoya Grampus looking to stave off strong challenges from the likes of Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka as they seek back-to-back titles for the first time.
Source: Nagoya eyeing J.League title defence (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1392306.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Home advantage mattered little in the latest round of Copa Libertadores fixtures, with Universidad Catolica and Argentinos Juniors among four sides who took maximum points on the road.
Source: Visitors make their point (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1392410.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun has revealed he is making good progress from a torn Achilles and hopes to be back in first-team action at the start of April.
Source: Benayoun targets Stoke return (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1392473.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Fernando Torres is aware he must repay Chelsea's colossal outlay on him by scoring goals, but believes once he breaks his duck he will begin finding the net consistently.
Source: Torres: Scoring is the job of a striker (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1392543.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Nice coach Eric Roy expressed his concern regarding the club's minutes played midweek against Reims in the Coupe de France, as they sit just four points above the relegation zone and host Lens tomorrow.
Source: Pressure on Nice ahead of Lens (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1392559.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
San Lorenzo beat ten-man All Boys 3-0 to reach the top of the Argentinian Clausura, with Juan Carlos Menseguez, Pablo Velazquez and Juan Salgueiro all on the scoresheet.
Source: San Lorenzo reach summit (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1392677.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
J-League champions Nagoya Grampus needed an injury-time penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw against Yokohama F. Marinos, Gamba Osaka beat local rivals Cerezo Osaka 2-1, while Albirex Niigata started with a win.
Source: Champions begin with draw (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1392713.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Demba Ba, Manuel da Costa and Thomas Hitzlsperger all scored as West Ham United beat Stoke City 3-0 at Upton Park to record consecutive league wins and move out of the Premier League relegation zone.
Source: Hammers hit three to maintain revival (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1392820.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)