Thursday's Europa League round-up
Viktoria Plzen confirmed themselves as one of the dark horses in this year's Europa League after shocking Napoli 3-0 in the first leg of the last-32 tie at San Paolo.
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Emotional Cannavaro has six-month ban revoked
Napoli defender Paolo Cannavaro burst into tears after his six-month ban from football for failing to report match-fixing was revoked on appeal.
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Napoli to appeal match-fixing points deduction
Napoli are preparing an appeal for "true justice" after being handed a two-point deduction for their alleged involvement in match-fixing.
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Napoli hit with match-fixing charge
Napoli have been charged over alleged match-fixing in an Italian league game against Sampdoria on the final day of the 2009-10 season.
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Italian finance police raid Napoli's offices
Italian finance police have raided Serie A club Napoli's head offices, taking away a number of documents in an investigation into possible foul play.
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Chelsea 4-1 Napoli (Agg 5-4)
Chelsea beat the odds tonight to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals thanks to a 4-1 extra-time victory against Napoli.
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Terry hoping to produce big comeback
John Terry is hoping to write a new chapter in the club's European history with what would need to be a famous victory over Napoli.
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Napoli 3-1 Chelsea
Andre Villas-Boas needed a vote of confidence more than ever tonight after Chelsea lurched to another defeat that left them in real danger of crashing out of the Champions League.
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Tuesday's Champions League results
Chelsea have been beaten in Napoli, while Real Madrid conceded a late equaliser away in Moscow.
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City facing Champions League exit
Manchester City are facing an early exit from the Champions League after a shattering loss at Napoli last night.
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Napoli 2-1 Manchester City
Edinson Cavani struck twice as Napoli left Manchester City's Champions League hopes in tatters.
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Tuesday's Champions League preview
Manchester United and Manchester City can both seal their places in the knockout stages of the Champions League with victories over Benfica and Napoli respectively on Tuesday.
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Mancini expects improvement in Munich
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini expects his team to improve after their Champions League debut ended in a frustrating draw against Napoli last night.
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Manchester City 1-1 Napoli
Manchester City had defender Aleksandar Kolarov to thank for ensuring their much-celebrated Champions League debut did not become an anti-climax at home to Napoli.
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Barry and Milner doubts for Napoli tie
Midfielders Gareth Barry and James Milner are both doubtful for Manchester City's Champions League opener against Napoli tomorrow.
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Napoli defeat paves way for Milan
Napoli failed a big test of their Serie A title credentials as they lost 2-1 at home to Udinese to pave the way for AC Milan to clinch the Scudetto.
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Weekend's Serie A round-up
Edinson Cavani's hat-trick helped Napoli move ahead of Inter Milan into second place in Serie A after they came from behind to beat Lazio 4-3.
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Sunday's Serie A round-up
AC Milan saw their lead at the top of Serie A slashed to just three points as Napoli and Lazio both secured Sunday victories.
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Hodgson hoping for more from Gerrard
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is hopeful captain Steven Gerrard has something left in reserve after his second-half hat-trick heroics in the Europa League against Napoli.
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Hodgson delighted with Gerrard contribution
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson had to rein in the superlatives about Steven Gerrard after his captain's hat-trick secured a 3-1 victory over Napoli in Group K of the Europa League.