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He treated this no-win second-leg tie against Real in isolation.

Tottenham blocked by Real Madrid but now turn sights on league battle 2011

The second-leg in Dublin has taken on the appearance of a formality.

Estonia 0-4 Republic of Ireland | Euro 2012 play-off match report 2011

Roberto Mancini is threatening to end Manchester City's long pursuit of Samir Nasri if the Frenchman becomes ineligible for the Champions League by playing for Arsenal in their play-off second-leg match at Udinese on Wednesday.

Manchester City threaten to pull plug on Samir Nasri move from Arsenal 2011

Wenger pointed out that United had also suffered dispiriting defeats, at Chelsea and Liverpool in the Premier League, while his opposite number, Sir Alex Ferguson, might pick his team with an eye on Tuesday night's Champions League last-16 second-leg tie at home to Marseille.

Arsenal must get over 'psychological blows' in time for United match 2011

But the strangest thing about this week's second-leg games is how uneventful they promise to be.

Tip of the Day 2011

The Arsenal manager has reluctantly sanctioned the £24m sale of Samir Nasri to Manchester City and, with Cesc Fábregas already departed to Barcelona, his midfield options have been undermined ahead of the play-off second-leg tie here.

Arsenal suffer fresh blow with Jack Wilshere injury relapse 2011

It was 36 hours before arguably the biggest game of his life, the Champions League last‑16 second-leg showdown with Milan at White Hart Lane, and it was tempting to wonder whether any other manager in Europe would have found the room at such a juncture for a fundraiser.

Confident Harry Redknapp happy to joke Fábregas wants to join Spurs | David Hytner 2011

Ferguson has shown his players the video of Schalke's remarkable 5-2 win against Inter at San Siro as well as one of their second-leg 2-1 victory at the Veltins- Arena.

Sir Alex Ferguson warns his players not to underestimate Schalke 2011

Harry Redknapp has suggested that Gareth Bale will not be fit to start the Champions League last‑16 second-leg tie against Milan at White Hart Lane, although the Tottenham Hotspur manager will postpone a decision until Wednesday morning on the man who Fabio Capello has described as "the No1 player in the world in his position".

Gareth Bale unlikely to start against Milan, says Tottenham manager 2011

Myhrer reached the podium after posting the best second-leg time — 0.46 faster than any rival — after being 10th in the morning.

Italy wins first Olympic gold as Razzoli takes men's slalom 2010