Chelsea defeated West Ham United 4-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday to reclaim the top spot in the Premier League at least until Sunday when holders take on Fulham.
Londoners stand on top with 64 points from 29 games in a close battle with champions Manchester United that has 63.
Chelsea thrashes West Ham United 4-1
Foolad Mahan crowns AFC Futsal championship
Iran's Foolad Mahan Sepahan team has won the crown for the inaugural AFC Futsal Club Championship after beating al-Sadd of Qatar 5-2 at Isfahan's Pirouzi Stadium.
The 36-year-old Vahid Shamsaie opened the scoring in the second minute of the Friday match. Minutes later Mohammad Taheri drove a shot into the net roof of the Qatari side, putting the tournament hosts ahead by two goals.
Drogba crowned African Footballer of the Year
Ivory Coast captain and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been crowned the African Footballer of the Year for the second time in his career.
Drogba claimed the title on his 32nd birthday, after beating the 29-year-old Cameroonian forward Samuel Eto'o and fellow Chelsea player Michael Essien of Ghana, who came second and third respectively.
Juventus defeats Fulham 3-1 in Europa League
Juventus defeated Fulham 3-1 on Thursday, in the first leg of Europa League's last 16 round at Stadio Olimpico in Turin, Italy.
Defender Nicola Legrottaglie put the Italian side ahead after netting Diego's ninth-minute corner.
Al Hilal beats Mes FC 3-1 in AFC-CL
Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal has snatched a 3-1 victory against Mes FC in the Asian Champions League Group D at the King Fahd International Stadium.
The hosts, coached by Erirc Gerets, took an early lead through Swedish midfielder Christian Wilhelmsson who broke the deadlock after just three minutes on Wednesday night.
Lyon knocks Real Madrid out of Champions League
Real Madrid has been knocked out of the Champions League following a 1-1 draw with France's Olympique Lyon at the Bernabeu Stadium.
The nine-time European champion took the lead through Cristiano Ronaldo who netted the opener after six minutes on Wednesday night.
In AFC-CL, Al Ain earns first point at Sepahan
Iran's Sepahan was held to its second successive draw in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday, failing to score against bottom-placed Al Ain.
"We were lucky not to concede a goal in the first half but [we] dominated the game in the second half thanks to some technical changes," Sepahan manager Amir Qalenoi said.
Iran claims World Junior Taekwondo title
Iran has won the title in the men's division at the 8th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships held in Tijuana, Mexico after 16 years.
The Iranian athletes clinched the title by earning three gold medals, one silver and one bronze at the Gymnasium of the High Performance Sports Center in city of Tijuana on Tuesday.
Esteqlal, Al Jazira draw in AFC-CL
Esteqlal has disappointed fans following a goalless home draw with the UAE's Al Jazira in the AFC Champions League.
The Blues were far from the excellent form which gave them a 2-1 away victory over Al Ahli two weeks ago.
Iraq-based 'The Hurt Locker' Triumphs at the Oscars
The movie industry's biggest stars gathered together in the 82nd annual Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood to recognize the year's top films and filmmakers.
With nine Oscar nominations each, Avatar and The Hurt Locker competed for most coveted awards.
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