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Messi sets record as Barcelona sink Bilbao

Record setter: Barcelona's Lionel Messi.

La Liga champions Barcelona stayed on the heels of leaders Real Madrid by coasting to a 3-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao as Lionel Messi became the club's top scorer from free-kicks.

Chelsea overpower Arsenal to stretch lead

'Beautiful': Eden Hazard scored one of the goals of the season against Arsenal.

Chelsea moved another step towards regaining the Premier League title with a 3-1 drubbing of Arsenal in the table-topping London derby at Stamford Bridge as only Tottenham Hotspur maintained their distant pursuit of the leaders.

Perth Glory beat Sydney FC 5-1 semi-final

Constant threat: Sam Kerr.

Perth Glory are into the W-League grand final after American import Vanessa Di Bernardo scored a brace to inspire her side to a crushing 5-1 win over Sydney FC their semi-final showdown at nib Stadium.

No bids from Sydney yet for A-League expansion

Strong base: The Wollongong Wolves playing Sydney Olympic at WIN stadium in May 2015. The Wolves are looking to launch a ...

Football Federation Australia is yet to receive any notice of a formal bid for a new Sydney-based A-League team as the governing body prepares to release the official criteria for expansion next month.

Klopp: I was lucky to escape sanction

Juergen Klopp loses his cool.

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp admitted luck was on his side as he avoided being sanctioned for his outburst at fourth official Neil Swarbrick during his team's 1-1 Premier League draw with leaders Chelsea at Anfield on Tuesday.

Australia's Dodd, Sheikh Ahmad seek FIFA council spots

Moya Dodd.

​Olympic Council of Asia President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah of Kuwait will seek re-election to the FIFA Council after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) named him as one of eight candidates for the four spots available for the continent.