SOCCER

Yaya Sanogo and Alexis Sánchez scored as Arsenal beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 to secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Ahead of the two teams’ Champions League clash on Wednesday, Arsenal have been linked with two of Borussia Dortmund’s star men.

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Barcelona’s 4-0 win over APOEL in Nicosia to break the Champions League scoring record.

Chelsea cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League after an emphatic 5-0 win over Schalke in Germany.

Liverpool badly need to reverse their ailing form when they visit Ludogorets in a potentially decisive Champions League clash.

Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund have experienced mounting problems ahead of their Champions League clash on Tuesday.

Earlier this month, Pele had an operation to remove kidney stones.

Manchester United could have a very different forward line at the start of next season.

Roberto di Matteo will lead his Schalke side against former club Chelsea in Champions League action in Gelsenkirchen on Tuesday.

The Seminoles may be undefeated, but Alabama is slowly catching up.

Liverpool were in dire need of a victory, but Crystal Palace notched three goals to keep the Reds down.

Lionel Messi notched his first hat trick of the year, and Barcelona cruised to victory.

An own goal from Kieran Gibbs and late strike by Wayne Rooney gave Manchester United a 2-0 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Real Madrid have one eight straight, and maintain first in La Liga.

Goals from Diego Costa and Eden Hazard allowed Chelsea to cruise to a 2-0 victory over West Brom at Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal are in need of more scoring, but so are Liverpool.

Lionel Messi’s recent comments have raised the possibility that he could end his 14-year association with Barcelona.

Both clubs have major injury problems ahead of Saturday’s meeting at the Emirates Stadium.

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Arsenal have received an injury boost ahead of Manchester United’s visit to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Manchester United continue to be linked with major January transfers, despite recently cautionary words form the club’s hierarchy.

Arsenal are reportedly keen to bolster their midfield options in the January transfer window.

Arsenal host Manchester United on Saturday, with both clubs still striving to return to a time when they dominated the Premier League.

Wayne Rooney struck twice to help England to a 3-1 win over Scotland in Tuesday’s friendly international in Glasgow.

The Republic of Ireland beat the United States 4-1 in Tuesday’s friendly international at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.

Mexico went down to a 3-2 defeat against Belarus in a friendly in Borisov.

Scotland host England in Glasgow on Tuesday to resume a rivalry dating back to the 19th century.

Germany will look to end a memorable 2014 on a high note when taking on Spain in Tuesday’s friendly in Vigo.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will meet for only the second time in the colors of their countries when Argentina and Portugal face off on Tuesday.