Football
Inter edge Chelsea 2-1 after thrilling first leg
Inter Milan battled to a 2-1 win over an impressive Chelsea to hold a slight advantage after their Champions League last-16 first leg at the San Siro on Wednesday. Full Article
UK Football
Spurs, Villa, Stoke and Reading through in Cup
Two goals for Roman Pavlyuchenko and two own goals helped Tottenham Hotspur advance to an FA Cup quarter-final meeting with Fulham after a 4-0 home win over Bolton Wanderers in their fifth-round replay on Wednesday. Full Article
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La Liga wants VAT cut to help ticket sales
Spain's professional football league (LFP) has called on the government to cut sales tax on match tickets to help the sport during a time of economic hardship. Full Article
Pato snatches late winner to put AC Milan second
Alexandre Pato fired home in injury time to give AC Milan a lucky 2-1 win at Fiorentina on Wednesday to send the Rossoneri up to second in Serie A. Full Article
Coach Loew keeps faith in bungling German keepers
Germany coach Joachim Loew is keeping faith with the trio of goalkeepers in his national squad set-up despite poor performances by all of them at the weekend. Full Article
Late goal gives third-placed Lille win at Rennes
A late goal by substitute Pierre Emerick Aubameyang gave third-placed Lille a 2-1 win at Stade Rennes in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Full Article
Algerian footballers could face World Cup bans
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will next week decide on the punishment for two Algerian footballers sent off at the African Nations Cup in Angola, which could affect their chances of playing at the World Cup finals, officials said on Tuesday. Full Article
Argentina to play four friendlies in the United States
Argentina have signed with a U.S. marketing company to play four friendlies in the United States by 2014, Argentine Football Association agent Guillermo Tofoni said on Tuesday. Full Article
