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  • 'Di Matteo deserves Chelsea job'
    Former Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola says the club should make interim boss Roberto Di Matteo their permanent manager.

  • Hodgson warns players to behave
    England boss Roy Hodgson warns his players to behave responsibly at their city-centre base during Euro 2012.

  • Win means everything - Allardyce
    Manager Sam Allardyce says promotion back to the Premier League is one of the greatest achievements of his career.

  • Chelsea fans jubilant at cup win
    Chelsea fans across the world are celebrating their team's historic Champions League win, as a victory parade in west London is planned.

  • Di Matteo quiet on Chelsea future
    Roberto Di Matteo refuses to be drawn on his long-term Chelsea future - even after winning the Champions League.

  • Chelsea 1-1 Bayern Munich (aet, 4-3 pens)
    Chelsea are crowned European champions after a thrilling penalty shoot-out victory over Bayern Munich in Germany.

  • Hibernian 1-5 Hearts
    Rudi Skacel scores twice as Hearts hammer Edinburgh rivals Hibernian to claim the Scottish Cup at Hampden Park.

  • Holloway wants Blackpool response
    Blackpool manager Ian Holloway orders his players to get over the hurt of missing out on the Premier League after defeat at Wembley.

  • Griffiths blast at Cup final ref
    Hibs striker Leigh Griffiths criticises referee Craig Thomson and Hearts winger Suso

  • Locke hails Sergio contribution
    Gary Locke describes Hearts boss Paulo Sergio's contribution as "different class" after the Scottish Cup final victory.

  • Tynecastle exit likely for Skacel
    Rudi Skacel is poised to leave Hearts as a Scottish Cup winner for a second time as Craig Beattie is open to stay.

  • Fenlon dismayed by Hibs collapse
    Pat Fenlon apologises to Hibs supporters following the 5-1 drubbing by Hearts in the Scottish Cup final.

  • Solskjaer will not rule out Villa
    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he would consider an offer to become Aston Villa manager, but is also happy to stay at Molde.

  • Chelsea stars on European triumph
    Chelsea players react to Saturday's dramatic Champions League victory over Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, where they beat the German team 4-3 on penalties.

  • AUDIO: Di Matteo delights in 'incredible' win
    Interim manager Roberto Di Matteo praises Chelsea's "incredible achievement" after they beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League, but the Italian refuses to be drawn on his long-term future at the club.

  • AUDIO: Penalty my best-ever goal - Drogba
    Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says his match-winning penalty against Bayern Munich to clinch the Champions League trophy was his "best-ever goal".

  • West Ham joy at promotion
    West Ham celebrate promotion to the Premier League after a 2-1 play-off win over Blackpool, secured by Ricardo Vaz Te's dramatic late winner.

  • Cup highlights - Hibernian 1-5 Hearts
    Heart of Midlothian comfortably defeat their city rivals Hibernian in a thrilling Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park. BBC Scotland's Liam McLeod describes the action (UK only).

  • Hearts Scottish Cup celebrations
    Heart of Midlothian players and manager Paulo Sergio give their reaction to their 5-1 defeat of Hibernian in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden.

  • Hibernian didn't turn up - Fenlon
    Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon speaks to BBC Scotland's Jonathan Sutherland after the 5-1 defeat by Hearts in the final of the Scottish Cup at Hampden and says that his side did not 'turn up'.

  • Beckham on Neville, Hodgson and Euros
    David Beckham believes England boss Roy Hodgson made a very "clever" decision in appointing Gary Neville as assistant coach, but jokes that the manager is a "brave man" for hiring his former team-mate.

  • AUDIO: Huckerby fears for Holt reputation
    Former Norwich City forward Darren Huckerby tells BBC Radio Norfolk he hopes striker Grant Holt's request to leave Carrow Road does not tarnish his reputation at the club.

  • Solskjaer on his managerial ambitions
    Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer talks to Football Focus about his fledgling managerial career with Norwegian club Molde.

  • Drogba delivers for Chelsea on the biggest stage
    Chelsea hero keeps the faith to earn a Champions League winners' medal

  • BBC pundits on Chelsea's Champions League triumph
    Experienced quintet finally add Champions League medals to their vast collections of silverware

  • Famous five wins final for Hearts
    Symmetry at Hampden as Hearts prevent city rivals Hibernian ending their long wait to lift the Scottish Cup

  • Luton face latest 'biggest game'
    After two failed attempts to regain Football League status, will this year be different for the Hatters?

  • Sunderland release keeper Gordon
    Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon, who was signed for £9m in 2007, is one of nine players released by the club.

  • Wales doubt over Bale and Ledley
    Wales midfielders Gareth Bale and Joe Ledley need fitness tests ahead of the trip to face Mexico in New York.

  • NI women beat Bulgaria 4-1
    Northern Ireland romp to a 4-1 victory over Bulgaria in a Women's Euro 2013 qualifier at Solitude on Saturday.

  • Champions League final photos
    All the best action from the Champions League final in Munich.

  • Championship play-off final photos
    All the best action from the Championship play-off final.

  • Scottish Cup final - Hibs v Hearts
    Pictures from the Scottish Cup final between Hibernian and Hearts.

  • AUDIO: Re-live Chelsea's dramatic victory
    Listen to BBC Radio 5 live's coverage as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich on penalties to win the Champions League for the first time in their history.

  • Chelsea's Champions League final win in numbers
    BBC pundits and statistics shed light on a remarkable Champions League final in Munich.

Football Scores



 England - Premier League
 May 13 
 FTChelsea2 - 1Blackburn R.
 FTEverton3 - 1Newcastle U.
 FTManchester C.3 - 2Queens Park R.
 FTNorwich C.2 - 0Aston Villa
 FTStoke C.2 - 2Bolton W.
 FTSunderland0 - 1Manchester U.
 FTSwansea C.1 - 0Liverpool
 FTTottenham H.2 - 0Fulham
 FTWest Bromwich A.2 - 3Arsenal
 FTWigan Athletic3 - 2Wolverhampton W.
 England - League Championship Play-Off
 23:29May 19 
 FTBlackpool1 - 2West Ham U.
 England - League One Play-Off
 May 15 
 FTHuddersfield T.1 - 2Milton Keynes Dons
 England - League Two Play-Off
 May 16 
 FTSouthend U.2 - 2Crewe Alexandra
 May 17 
 FTTorquay U.1 - 2Cheltenham
 England - Conference National Play-Off
 May 20 
 15:00Luton T.? - ?York C.
 England - Conference North Play-Off
 May 13 
 FTGainsborough0 - 1Nuneaton
 England - Conference South Play-Off
 May 13 
 FTDartford1 - 0Welling U.
 England - FA Cup
 May 5 
 FTChelsea2 - 1Liverpool
 England - League Cup
 February 26 
 Pen.Cardiff C.2 - 2Liverpool *
 England - League Trophy
 March 25 
 FTChesterfield2 - 0Swindon T.

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