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Belgian leaders RSC Anderlecht ended a wait of over seven years to win at R. Standard de Liège, humbling their UEFA Europa League rivals 4-0 to leave the champions a full 20 points off the pace.

The 2010 UEFA European Futsal Championship kicks off in Hungary on Tuesday and uefa.com begins its preview of the finals with a look at Group A, featuring the hosts, Azerbaijan and the Czech Republic in Budapest.

With the 2010 UEFA European Futsal Championship kicking off next Tuesday in Hungary, uefa.com casts an eye over Group B where Belgium and Ukraine are eager to eclipse 2003 champions Italy.

Russia won the first full UEFA European Futsal Championship in 1999 and have been strong contenders in every edition – and are again this time in Group C against dark horses Serbia and Slovenia.

Spain begin their bid for a third straight European title against first-time qualifiers Belarus in a section which also contains a Portugal team that went close to denying their neighbours in Porto in 2007.

After eight wins from ten matches, SP Tre Penne coach Stefano Ceci has every reason to be confident of a maiden Campionato title. "I didn't expect these figures; it's an important sign," he told uefa.com.

One of Europe's brightest talents, Arsenal FC captain Cesc Fàbregas gives his most candid interview yet in the latest issue of Champions, the official magazine of the UEFA Champions League.

Ten-man FC Girondins de Bordeaux conceded a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Olympique de Marseille that nonetheless left them seven points clear in Ligue 1 and on course to reclaim the title.

A Ronaldinho hat-trick helped AC Milan record a 4-0 victory over AC Siena that hauled them to within six points of the Serie A summit, on a day when Juventus slipped to a 1-0 loss at AC Chievo Verona.

Owen Coyle's debut as Bolton Wanderers FC manager ended in disappointment as Arsenal FC won 2-0 in the north west, with an identical scoreline easing Blackburn Rovers FC past Fulham FC.

Kevin Kuranyi was on target as FC Schalke 04 reclaimed second spot in the Bundesliga with a 1-0 win over 1. FC Nürnberg, with rivals BV Borussia Dortmund clinching a 3-2 victory at 1. FC Köln.

Valencia CF maintained their position on the fringes of the title race as they overcame Villarreal CF 4-1 to return to within eight points of the top, while RCD Mallorca continued their superb home form.

UEFA Europe League hopefuls FC Rubin Kazan have swelled their ranks by signing Ilie Cebanu, the  Moldovan goalkeeper, 23, joining the Russian champions from Wisla Kraków on a three-year deal.

Bulgarian title contenders PFC CSKA Sofia have appointed former Romanian international Ioan Andone as coach on a one-and-a-half-year deal after ending Luboslav Penev's reign on Thursday.

Belgium coach Benny Meurs has announced his squad for the upcoming UEFA European Futsal Championship in Hungary, with Fabrizio Coppola of Futsal Hasselt a notable absentee due to injury.

FC Barcelona assumed a five-point lead at the Liga summit with a 4-0 victory over their Copa del Rey conquerors Sevilla FC that followed defeat at Athletic Club for nearest rivals Real Madrid CF.

LOSC Lille Métropole and Montpellier Hérault SC did their utmost to heap pressure on Ligue 1 leaders FC Girondins de Bordeaux by defeating Paris Saint-Germain FC and OGC Nice respectively.

"Experience" and "good advice" are two qualities Arsenal FC manager Arsène Wenger thinks Sol Campbell will offer after the 35-year-old signed a deal until the end of the season with his old club.

Leonid Kuchuk may have led FC Sheriff to six successive league titles before leaving his post earlier this month but his successor Andrey Sosnitski is adamant the club must "aim for better results".

Chelsea FC reaffirmed their title credentials with a crushing 7-2 win against Sunderland AFC, a victory which maintains their one-point lead over a Manchester United FC team who beat Burnley FC 3-0.