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Valencia, Chelsea draw 1-1 at Champions League

MADRID, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Valencia and Chelsea drew 1-1 in Valencia's Mestalla Stadium on Wednesday in the Champions League group match. Frank Lampard opened the scoring for Chelsea, who controlled much of the game, but Valencia drew level four mi

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MADRID, Match 20 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid are insisting that the leadership of the BBVA Primera Liga is still secure despite dropping two surprise points in the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night. Sunday's 1-1 draw at home to Malaga allowed FC Barcelon

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Galliani allows more time for AC Milan coach Allegri

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