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Sterling has scored seven goals for his club this season and impressed with England on his two appearances to date.

Liverpool stayed firmly in the hunt for a first league title in 24 years as goals from Gerrard and Sturridge fired them to a 2-1 win over Sunderland.

Bayern defeated Hertha Berlin 3-1 to become the earliest Bundesliga champion in 51 years of the league on Tuesday.

Abidal, who was diagnosed with a cancerous liver tumour in 2011 and had a liver transplant the following year, has struggled this season

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Andrea Pirlo scored on a free kick in the 71st minute, giving Juventus a 1-0 victory over Italian rival Fiorentina and a berth in the Europa League quarter-finals.

The Portugal forward has scored 41 in 37 appearances for the world's richest club this term.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals as Real Madrid completed their Champions League last 16 thrashing of Schalke with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday.

"Mr Villas-Boas' contract begins in March, 2014, and is valid for two seasons."

Chelsea will need to rise above the misty-eyed nostalgia surrounding Drogba's return to Stamford Bridge as it looks to secure a place in the quarters.

Mourinho said that 36-year-old was such an important part of Chelsea's history that it was inevitable that he would be a Stamford Bridge employee again.

Mourinho bit his lip after being sent to the stands and having two players sent off as Premier League leaders Chelsea crashed to a shock 1-0 defeat.

Seamus Coleman scored an injury-time winner for Everton as they beat Cardiff 2-1 in the English Premier League.

Anelka, who was given a five-match ban by the FA following his controversial 'quenelle' salute during a match on December 28.

A wasteful East Bengal played out a goal-less draw against Shillong Lajong FC in a Round 21 I-League fixture to virtually end their title hopes on Friday.

In other games of the day, Tottenham Hotspur lost to Benfica 3-1 and Betis enjoyed an away 2-0 win over Sevilla.