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Scott Heavey/Getty Images Jose Mourinho has admitted an improper conduct charge following his dismissal against Cardiff but questioned Anthony Taylor's decision to send him off, according to ESPN. The Chelsea manager was quoted as saying: As Mourinho suggests, his admission of wrongdoing should leave the Chelsea boss with a fine and allow him to return to his dugout duties for Saturday's crunch Premier League game......

Portugal head into familiar territory as they prepare for a two-legged playoff against Sweden for a spot in the 2014 World Cup. In qualifying for both the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship, they had to get past Bosnia and Herzegovina in a playoff. While Portugal were able to do so, you can't be happy to see this happen for a third time in a row if you're a supporter. They finished second in Group F in UEFA qualifying. Russia were......

Jasper Juinen/Getty Images Both enjoy astonishing overall records for Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively, but how do Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo fare when the rival clubs meet in El Clasico? The Argentine has played Real Madrid twice in the Champions League: 14 times in La Liga, five times in the Copa Del Rey and on four occasions in the Spanish Supercopa. Ronaldo, meanwhile, has met......

Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images Fernando Llorente is 28 years old. Muscular and an imposing figure at 6'5", he has been remarkably durable throughout a professional career now in the early days of its 12th season. Nicknamed El Rey Leon—“The Lion King” in Spanish—during his time with Basque giants Athletic Bilbao, the bearded, floppy-haired striker should be enjoying his prime years and positioning himself for a starting berth......

Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images It's perhaps the most important game of Milan's season on Tuesday as they face Barcelona yet again in the Champions League group stage. This time around in the teams' seventh meeting since 2011, Massimiliano Allegri's men are in poor form, having won only three of their first eight games in Serie A. The script for the past few years has been similar, with......

Buda Mendes/Getty Images The marathon South American qualifying process for World Cup Brazil 2014 is almost complete. All that remains is the intercontinental playoff between the team that finished fifth, Uruguay, and the fifth-place team from the Asian confederation, Jordan, which takes place over two legs on November 13 and 20. If Uruguay can come out on top of that challenge, they will join Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Ecuador,......

Alex Grimm/Getty Images The position of winger is one that has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years. The growing popularity of 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 lineups has meant that this once-neglected position has again become one of the most important on the pitch. Some of the biggest teams in the world, and certainly all four of 2013's Champions League semi-finalists, are notable for their extensive use of wide men, either in the midfield or......

Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Graham Smart, editor of the Scottish Sun, has told BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweekprogramme that the England player who leaked information of Roy Hodgson's much-publicised monkey joke is annoyed at Andros Townsend for backtracking over the incident. Per ESPNFC, Smart confirmed that his source was indeed a player and insisted that several other players were unhappy with Hodgson's comments at the time. Smart......

Buda Mendes/Getty Images After finishing in first place in CONMEBOL qualifying, Argentina proved that they will be legitimate contenders at the 2014 World Cup. While the South American table was certainly easier to win without Brazil—the host country did not need to qualify—Argentina took care of business with its outstanding offense. The squad outscored opponents 35-15 in 16 matches. Expectations are now as high as ever after moving up......

Claudio Villa/Getty Images Two Serie A powerhouses faced off over the weekend when AS Roma played Napoli, and it ended with the league-leading Roma squad pulling out a 2-0 victory to further extend their lead over the second-place club. But that was only the beginning of the action from Week 8. AC Milan was able to pull out 1-0 victory over Udinese as they aim to get back to the top of the table after starting out slow. Meanwhile, Juventus'......

Crystal Palace return to Selhurst Park desperate for a second win of the seasonPaul Gilham/Getty Images While the weekend’s Premier League action understandably fixated on contests involving the A-list clubs with ambitions of silverware come the end of the season, the final game of the schedule arrives, somewhat overlooked and unloved, with perhaps the most weight to it. Fulham will arrive at Selhurst Park on Monday evening......

Mike Hewitt/Getty Images In his pre-match media conference, Arsene Wenger called this Champions League clash with Dortmund an “80 percent” game. Should Arsenal manage to beat the German side, they will be approximately 80 percent of the way towards qualification. There is some logic behind Wenger’s numerical guesswork. A win would take Arsenal to nine points, six clear of Dortmund. With three victories......

Portugal World Cup Roster 2014: Updates on 23-Man Squad, Starting 11 Projections

Comparing the Clasico Records of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Llorente Fast Becoming Irrelevant for Juventus and Spain

Jose Mourinho Will Accept FA Fine, Says Referee Was Right to Shut Him Up

How AC Milan Will Line Up Against Barcelona

Analysis of South American Qualifying and World Cup Predictions for Each Team

Power Ranking the World's Top Wingers on Form

Andros Townsend Reportedly Accused of Backtracking over Roy Hodgson Monkey Joke

Argentina World Cup Roster 2014: Updates on 23-Man Squad, Projected Starting 11

Serie A Table 2013 Week 9: Updated Standings and Predictions for Matchday 9

Crystal Palace's Game Against Fulham Already Has Feel of a Pivotal Encounter

Why Borussia Dortmund Match Will Be Vital to Arsenal's Champions League Progress

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