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Lyon slump continues with Angers defeat

Olympique Lyon's struggles continued on Saturday when they suffered a fourth defeat in five games in all competitions.
Olympique Lyon v Angers – French Ligue 1

Troubled Benzema earns Benitez praise with double

Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez had particular praise for Karim Benzema on Saturday after the France forward struck twice.
Real Madrid v Getafe – Spanish Liga BBVA

Talking points : Man City stumble at Stoke

Here are the major talking points from themagnificent victory by Stoke City against league leaders Manchester City at the Britannia Stadium.
Stoke City v Manchester City – Barclays Premier League

Suarez, Neymar and Messi find a home in Russian zoo

If Barcelona's Luis Suarez, Neymar and Lionel Messi ever get to Saransk, they will find their namesakes playing already in the local Russian zoo.
Real Madrid v Barcelona – Liga BBVA

Guatemalan soccer official arrested on cruise ship off Florida

A top Guatemalan soccer official and judge on the Central American country's constitutional court was arrested on a cruise ship at Port Canaveral, Florida.
Journalists gather in front of FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich

Real Madrid thrown out of Cup over ineligible player

Real Madrid have been thrown out of the King's Cup after they used an ineligible player in Wednesday's last 32, first leg match.
File photo of Celta Vigo’s Augusto fighting for the ball with Real Madrid’s Cheryshev during their Spanish first division soccer match at Balaidos stadium in Vigo

Saints won’t sell even for 100 million pounds, says Koeman

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is adamant they will not lose any players in the January transfer window .
Southampton v Liverpool – Capital One Cup Quarter Final

Arrested FIFA officials banned from soccer for 90 days

FIFA executive committee members Juan Angel Napout and Alfredo Hawit have been suspended from soccer for 90 days.
Juan Angel Napout, president of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) speaks before the draw of the 2015 Copa Sudamericana tournament at the CONMEBOL headquarters in Luque

Precious confidence like a small flower, says Liverpool’s Klopp

Confidence is blooming at Liverpool under new manager Juergen Klopp but the German knows the precious commodity.
Southampton v Liverpool – Capital One Cup Quarter Final

Neville won’t get lost in translation at Valencia

Gary Neville's lack of Spanish will not be a problem when he takes charge of Valencia from Sunday,
Valencia’s new coach Gary Neville attends a news conference during his presentation at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia

City’s Hart to return at Stoke, Aguero doubtful

Manchester City keeper Joe Hart could make his return from injury against Stoke City, but striker Sergio Aguero is doutbful.
Manchester City Training

Martinez already looking forward to ‘phenomenal’ semi-final

Everton's Roberto Martinez broke with the managerial convention of only taking one game at a time to look ahead to a "phenomenal" league Cup semi-final.
Middlesbrough v Everton – Capital One Cup Quarter Final