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Riquelme master and commander

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Villarreal CF's inspirational playmaker Juan Román Riquelme tells uefa.com the Spanish high-fliers have plenty more to prove before the season ends.

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Riquelme master and commander
After inspiring the 'Yellow Submarine' to victory in this week's UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, Villarreal CF's Argentinian playmaker Juan Román Riquelme tried to put it all in perspective when he spoke to Graham Hunter.

Celtic lay ghost of Bratislava
Eight months after their crushing defeat by FC Artmedia, Celtic FC manager Gordon Strachan is smiling again. Alex O'Henley reports on a turbulent title-winning campaign at Parkhead.

In Ruud health
Ruud van Nistelrooij is the Premiership's joint-leading scorer but is not guaranteed a place in the Manchester United FC side. For Netherlands coach Marco van Basten, time off now could pay dividends for his country in the summer.

Champions League race is on
Despite belated signs of life in the Premiership race in England, as we enter the home straight the most tangible excitement in Europe's big leagues is the battle for the remaining UEFA Champions League places for next season.

Sporting's own special one
Former Portuguese international Paulo Bento has transformed Sporting Clube de Portugal since taking over in October and after ten straight wins tomorrow they host FC Porto in a potential title decider. Report by Pedro Gonçalves.

Calais rekindle cup dreams
Six years after reaching the French Cup final, fourth division Calais Racing Union FC face FC Nantes Atlantique again for a place in the semi-finals. Matthew Spiro discovers how the giantkillers' fighting spirit has taken them a long way.

Paying the penalty
A penalty from a Port Vale FC player that went astray ended up costing one punter well over €1m; Mathieu Berson is fondly remembered at Aston Villa FC; and Dimitrios Papadopoulos has shown an eye for a practical joke.

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