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Mario Balotelli revelled in the spotlight once again as his late goal helped AC Milan put one foot in the Champions League.The often-controversial Italy international has been a goalscoring revelation since swapping Manchester City for Milan in Janua...

The spotlight was supposed to have been reserved for former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez on his first appearance back at Anfield but Reds striker Luis Suarez upstaged him with a bizarre biting incident and a stoppage-time equaliser.Benitez was de...

Atletico Madrid may be preparing to welcome a fellow top-six side to the Vicente Calderon in the latest test of their 100 per cent home record, but all the talk this week has been about coach Diego Simeone's contract extension.Sunday night's visit of...

Wayne Rooney's solitary goal turned the spotlight on Manchester United's Barclays Premier League title rivals after they beat Fulham in a match which was interrupted by floodlight failure at Craven Cottage.Rooney's 10th goal in as many games 11 minut...

Bradford manager Phil Parkinson is hoping the Capital One Cup semi-final clash with Aston Villa will remind the nation that the West Yorkshire club are on their way back up.The spotlight shone brightly on the Bantams during one of their finest hours ...

Carlos Tevez took the spotlight off Mario Balotelli with a classy performance crowned by a stunning free-kick as Manchester City eased to a comfortable 3-0 FA Cup win over Watford.Even with Sergio Aguero rested, Balotelli was left on the bench follow...

Athletic Bilbao midfielder Carlos Gurpegi is pleased the long-running saga over the future of striker Fernando Llorente could soon be at an end and hopes on-field matters will now take centre-stage at San Mames.Llorente has been in the spotlight sinc...

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has given his full backing to boss Jose Mourinho, describing him as the best coach in the world.Mourinho has found himself in the spotlight at Madrid following an under-par start to the season which has seen the...

Nathan Blockley netted a last-minute winner as Airdrie United came from behind to defeat Dumbarton 4-3.Airdrie's defence was again under the spotlight as Bryan Prunty put Dumbarton ahead with a volley from 12 yards and Jimmy Lister headed home a seco...

Olivier Giroud will find himself in the spotlight when Arsenal take on his former club Montpellier tomorrow night.The France international scored 21 goals for Montpellier last year, finishing as Ligue 1 joint top-scorer before joining the Gunners for...

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There's nothing like a big win to get the fans back home excited, and the U.S. team's upset of top-ranked Spain at the Confederations Cup on Wednesday night certainly qualified.

Bob Bradley figures the Confederations Cup is a good dress rehearsal. Same first-round format as next year's World Cup in South Africa without any of the pressure.