Southend 2 – Crewe 2 (Agg 2-3) (League Two playoff 2nd leg, May 16, 2012) Ajay Leitch-Smith cut in from the left hand side and slammed home a beauty as Crewe moved 2-up on aggregate. Crewe should have increased their hold on the playoff on the half hour, but Byron Moore produced a contender for worst shot of the season when faced with an open net. Southend notched a when Crewe keeper Phillips spills Barker’s cross, and Neil Harris stabbed in the loose ball, but that looked a mere consolation when Max Clayton scored in the 86th to leave Crewe 3-1 up on aggregate. There was a late twist though as a Chris Barker header in the 88th minute squared the scores up on the night.

Germany U17 1 – Netherlands U17 1 (Pens. 4-5) (Under-17 European Championship Final, May 16, 2012) Marc Stendera was the scapegoat at the under-17 final as Holland held their nerve to come form a goal down to win on penalties.

Kuwait 0 – Real Madrid 2 (Exhibition, May 16, 2012) The Spanish champions were kept at bay for 27 minutes, when Angel Di Maria lashed home a low 25-yards into the bottom corner. One quickly became two as Cristiano Ronaldo buried a header from six yards out.

Showboat: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) skills vs Kuwait

Bursaspor 0 – Fenerbahce 4 (Turkish Cup Final, May 16, 2012) Fenerbahce had a lightning start in the final as Caner Erkin drove home a low left-footer ni the second minute. Bursaspor fell further behind when Cristian Baroni crashed home a 25-yard rocket into the roof of the net. The final was over just before the hour when Semih Senturk cashed in with a third following a corner, while Alex volleyed home a fourth in the 78th.

Red Star Belgrade 2 – Borac 0 (Serbian Cup Final, May 16, 2012) Evandro flicked home a 41st minute corner, while Cristian Borja claimed a late second to seal the win.

Sportul Studentesc 0 – Rapid Bucuresti 2 (Liga I, May 16, 2012) Goals at the beginning and the end of the match from Ovidiu Herea and Nicolae Grigore pushed Rapid into 4th.

Gaz Metan 1 – Concordia 0 (Liga I, May 16, 2012) Florin Laza scored a penalty and missed a penalty in the win.

Yokohama F. Marinos 3 – Kashima Antlers 2 (Nabisco Cup, May 16, 2012) The Antlers keeper had a nightmare performance as late goals from Manabu Saito (84) and Masashi Oguro (86) saw Yokohama stage a late comeback win.

Ulsan Hyundai 1 – FC Tokyo 0 (AFC Champions League, May 16, 2012) A combination of Maranaho and Kang’s pressure on the Tokyo goal for the sole strike of the contest.

Nasaf Qarshi 0 – Esteghlal Tehran 2 (AFC Champions League, May 16, 2012) Goran Jerkovic slipped the Iranians in front after 10 minutes, while Mojtaba Jabbari scored a 50th minute penalty to kil the tie.

Manchester United 4 – Irish League XI 1 (Harry Gregg’s testimonial) (Alternative highlights.) Manchester United played their final game of the campaign and won out thanks to goals from Patrice Evra, Ashley Young (2) and Wayne Rooney.

Video: Michael Owen misses a sitter for Manchester United v League of Ireland XI.

CS Mioveni 0 – CFR Cluj 5 (Liga I, May 15, 2012) A brace apiece from Pantelis Kapetanos and Modou Sougou saw CFR destroy rock-bottom Mioveni to jump into top spot in Romania.

Universitatea Cluj 3 – Vointa Sibiu 1 (Liga I, May 15, 2012) Goals either side of the break from Octavian Draghici helped earn Universitatea the points.

Hapoel Tel Aviv 2 – Maccabi Haifa 1 (Israel State Cup final, May 15, 2012) Mirko Oremus put Hapoel in front on 61. Haifa responded immediately through a Yampolsky header but Nosa Igiebor won the match in the 93rd minute.

Houston Dyanmo 0 – Portland Timbers 0 (MLS, May 15, 2012) Despite holding nearly 60 percent of possession and doubling the Timbers’ shots (18 to nine), Houston could not find an opening. Troy Perkins, wearing a face mask, pulled off seven stops.

Jeonbuk Hyundai 0 – Kashiwa Reysol 2 (AFC Champions League, May 15, 2012) Jeonbuk had been top of the table at the start of the sixth and final round of group games, but they fell behind against Kashiwa when Leandro Domingues netted with a fine low shot across goal into the bottom left corner after 48 minutes. Junya Tanaka added a second goal in the 61st minute, tapping in from close range after Leandro Domingues’ shot was touched against the right post.

Nagoya Grampus Eight 3 – Central Coast Mariners 0 (AFC Champions League, May 15, 2012) Nagoya were comfortable home winners over Central Coast Mariners, with Keiji Tamada setting them on their way in the 19th minute and Jungo Fujimoto adding a second goal after 36 minutes. Australian side Central Coast conceded a third, to Marcus Tanaka, with three minutes remaining.

Al Shabab 1 – Persepolis 3 (AFC Champions League, May 15, 2012) Persepolis sealed their progression from Group D as runners-up after a 3-1 win at already-eliminated Al Shabab, who took the lead through Issa Mohamed on eight minutes. The Iranian side levelled through Eamon Zayed three minutes before the break, before second-half strikes by Mehrdad Pooladi and substitute Hossein Badamaki secured victory.

Burirum United 1 – Guangzhou Evergrande 2 (AFC Champions League, May 15, 2012) Dario Conca scored a penalty in second-half injury-time to clinch victory for Evergrande, which put the Chinese club top of Group H and through to the Round of 16.

Sepahan 2 – Al Ahli 1 (AFC Champions League, May 15, 2012) Sepahan progressed as winners of the section thanks to goals by Xhevahir Sukaj (19) and Mohsen Bengar (84). Emad Al-Hosani replied for Al Ahli after 63 minutes.

Al-Hilal 2 – Al Gharafa 1 (AFC Champions League, May 15, 2012) Goals by Ahmed Al-Faridi (48) and Nawaf Al-Abed (65) had the Saudi hosts cruising, while Osama Hawsawi’s 82nd-minute own-goal was scant consolation for Al Gharafa.

Sheffield United 1 – Stevenage 0 (Agg. 1-0) (League One play-off semi-final second leg, May 15, 2012) Chris Porter headed the only goal of both legs in the 85th minute to secure the win for the Blades.

IFK Gothenburg 2 – Malmo 2 (Allsvenskan, May 14, 2012) Second-placed Malmo needed a last-minute equaliser from substitute Alexander Nilsson to salvage a point from their trip to IFK Gothenburg. IFK looked set to inflict a third defeat of the campaign on the Allsvenska high-fliers after taking a 2-1 lead with 12 minutes to go through Mikael Dyrestam, but Malmo escaped with a draw thanks to Nilsson. Malmo, who also had to fight back from a goal down in the first half with Simon Thern (44) cancelling out Robin Soder’s opener (31) for the hosts, are now six points behind leaders IF Elfsborg but have played a game more.

Al Ahly 3 – Stade Malien 1 (CAF Champions League, May 14, 2012) Mohamed Abou-Treika came off the bench in the first half to scored a brilliant hat-trick to lift Ahly to the African Champions League group stage at the expense of Stade Malien following a nervy 3-2 aggregate win.

Manchester City 3 – QPR 2 (Premier League, May 13, 2012) (MOTD highlights.) Pablo Zabaleta opened the scoring, and calmed the nerves at the Etihad, six minutes before half-time. Three minutes after half-time, Djibril Cisse capitalised on a Joleon Lescott mistake to equalise for QPR. On 55 the complexion of the game changed again as Joey Barton was sent off on his return to his former club. Incredibly, the 10-men of QPR went ahead on 66 with Jamie Mackie bagging a monumental goal. City looked dead and buried but then came an incredible late turnaround. Edin Dzeko equalised on 92 and two minutes later Sergio Aguero capped one of the most remarkable title races ever and secured City the title for the first time in 44 years.

Reactions: Sir Alex Ferguson reaction to Pablo Zabaleta goal.

The final whistle & aftermath at Sunderland 0 – Manchester United 1 & Manchester City 3 – QPR 2.

Tunnel Cam.

Paul Merson commentates on Manchester City winning the league.

MOTD Pundits On “Emotional” Final Day.

The Joey Barton sending off: Amazing. Mario Balotelli tried to get involved in the Joey Barton sending off.

Joey Barton Attacks Tevez & Aguero (Tempa T Remix).

Post Match Interviews: Roberto Mancini, Pablo Zabaleta, Gael Clichy, Micah Richards, Gareth Barry, Joleon Lescott, Joe Hart, Edin Dzeko, David Platt, Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero, David Silva & Carlos Tevez.

Mario Balotelli: “A lot of people talked bad about me. Now they have to shut up!” 

Tony Fernandes on QPR’s survival.

Celebrations: Manchester City lift the Premier League trophy.

Campeones! Manchester City dressing room celebrations after winning Premier League title.

Djibril Cisse (QPR) celebrates staying up with champion Samir Nasri (Manchester City).

Liam Gallagher celebrates Man City winning the EPL, throws beer

Analysis: Gary Neville: “That is the most painful way to lose the championship [for Man United]“ 

Sunderland 0 – Manchester United 1 (Premier League, May 13, 2012) (MOTD highlights.) Wayne Rooney bagged the opener on 20 minutes from a Phil Jones cross.

Post match interviews: Sir Alex Ferguson & Rio Ferdinand.

Manchester United wait to hear Man City won the league.

The final whistle & aftermath at Sunderland 0 – Manchester United 1 & Manchester City 3 – QPR 2.

West Brom 2 – Arsenal 3 (Premier League, May 13, 2012) (MOTD highlights.) An absolute howler from Martin Fulop allowed Yossi Benayoun to put Arsenal in front on 4 minutes. The Baggies turned it round quickly, Shane Long (12) and Graeme Dorrans (15) putting West Brom ahead. On the half hour Andre Santos fired Arsenal level. Laurent Koscielny poked Arsenal ahead again after another mistake from Fulop.

Post match interviews: Roy Hodgson, Arsene Wenger & Theo Walcott.

Robin van Persie with the Golden Boot.

Arsene Wenger hugs Pat Rice during West Brom 2 – Arsenal 3.

Arsene Wenger hugs Pat Rice & Keiran Gibbs block (West Brom 2 – Arsenal 3).

Tottenham 2 – Fulham 0 (Premier League, May 13, 2012) (MOTD highlights.) Spurs scored the quickest goal of the day on 2 minutes, Emmanuel Adebayor finishing after a 1-2 with Rafa van der Vaart. Substitute Jermain Defoe bagged the second for Spurs just after the hour.

Post match interview: Harry Redknapp & Martin Jol.

Spurs lap of appreciation post Fulham win.

Stoke 2 – Bolton 2 (Premier League, May 13, 2012) (MOTD highlights.) Jonathan Walters put the Potters in front. At the end of the first half Bolton turned things round with goals from Mark Davies and Kevin Davies. With QPR winning at the Etihad, Stoke equalised from the penalty spot through Jonathan Walters.

Post match interview: Owen Coyle.

Everton 3 – Newcastle 1 (Premier League, May 13, 2012) (MOTD highlights.) A deflected effort from Steven Pienaar, on his final game on loan from Spurs, put Everton ahead. A second Everton goal from Nikica Jelavic all but ended Newcastle’s hopes of a top 4 spot. Johny Heitinga scored Everton’s third before an og from Tony Hibbert pulled a goal back for the Toon.

Tim Cahill (Everton) sent off after a post match tussle with Cabaye (Newcastle)

Post match interview: David Moyes.

Chelsea 2 – Blackburn 1 (Premier League, May 13, 2012) (MOTD highlights.) John Terry put Chelsea in front at Stamford Bridge. Raul Meireles doubled Chelsea’s lead on 34. Yakubu Aiyegbeni pulled one back for relegated Blackburn on the hour.

Wigan 3 – Wolves 2 (Premier League, May 13, 2012) (MOTD highlights.) Matt Jarvis put the visitors ahead with a sublime curling shot early on but it was quickly cancelled out by Franco Di Santo’s deflected shot as their porous defence was again exposed. Emmerson thumping Boyce header then gave the Latics the lead before Boyce extended it with a glorious volley. Wolves substitute Steven Fletcher salvaged some pride as he slotted home late on after a blunder in the Wigan defence.

Swansea 1 – Liverpool 0 (Premier League, May 13, 2012) (MOTD highlights.) Danny Graham netted a late winner as Swansea took all three points against a lacklustre Liverpool to finish a fine Premier League season on a high.

Norwich 2 – Aston Villa 0 (Premier League, May 13, 2012) Grant Holt and Simeon Jackson ensured a happy end to Norwich’s successful return to Premier League life as Aston Villa’s miserable season ended with a 2-0 defeat at Carrow Road.

Real Madrid 4 – Mallorca 1 (La Liga, May 13, 2012) (Longer highlights.) Cristiano Ronaldo put the champions 1-up, before centre-forward Karim Benzema made it two. Los Blancos went 3-up after the break through Mesut Ozil, before Gonzalo Castro got Mallorca on the scoresheet. Real were 4-1 to the good in the 57th as Mesut Ozil volley home a fourth from Marcelo’s deep cross.

Individual highlights: Cristiano Ronaldo.

Real Madrid La Liga celebrations post Mallorca win.

Real Madrid La Liga title celebrations (15 minutes).

Jose Mourinho entrance at Real Madrid La Liga celebrations.

Jose Callejon rides Jose Mourinho during La Liga title celebrations.

Inside-Out! Cristiano Ronaldo elastico (Real Madrid) v Mallorca

Villarreal 0 – Atletico Madrid 1 (La Liga, May 13, 2012) Villarreal, which was decimated by injuries this season, was in control of its own fate until Radamel Falcao scored late to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win.

Malaga 1 – Sporting Gijon 0 (La Liga, May 13, 2012) Salomon Rondon scored the all important goal four minutes into the second half to secure fourth position in La Liga.

Getafe 0 – Zaragoza 2 (La Liga, May 13, 2012) Antonio Apono Galdeano scored a penalty in the 58th minute and Angel Lafita secured Zaragoza its fourth straight victory.

Espanyol 1 – Sevilla 1 (La Liga, May 13, 2012) Sevilla needed to win and hope three other results went their way to qualify for Europe, but despite Alvaro Negredo’s opener in first-half injury time they were pegged back by a 77th-minute strike from Philippe Coutinho.

Rayo Vallecano 1 – Granada 0 (La Liga, May 13, 2012)

Excited Juventus players arrive for match with Atalanta.

Juventus 3 – Atalanta 1 (Serie A, May 13, 2012) The Bianconeri took a 10th minute lead when a neat backheel played in Luca Marrone who smashed home a rocket form 10-yards. In the 28th minute there was the moment which ever Turin fan wanted to see as departing legend  Alessandro del Piero curled in a second from the edge of the box. An og from Stephan Lichsteiner gave Atalanta hope but Andrea Barzagli sealed the win from the penalty spot.

Juventus lift the Scudetto.

Juventus YouTube Channel: The Scudetto remix.

There were emotional scenes before kick-off as, playing their last game for the Rossoneri, a sobbing Rene Gattuso was comforted by Clarence Seedorf.

AC Milan 2 – Novara 1 (Serie A, May 13, 2012) Santiago Garcia put Novara into a shock lead at the San Siro after 20 minutes. Early in the second half Mathieu Flamini equalised for the Rossoneri. On 82, 15 minutes after coming on as sub, and on his final AC Milan appearance, Pippo Inzaghi won the match with a chest down and finish from a Seedorf ball.

Catania 0 – Udinese 2 (Serie A, May 13, 2012)  Antonio Di Natale chipped home from a tight angle for the opener. Diego Fabbrini confirmed the win just before the hour.

Napoli 2 – Siena 1 (Serie A, May 13, 2012) The home side were ahead after only three minutes through Andrea Dossena, but Mattia Destro found the net just minutes later to level the scores. Napoli got their noses in front before the break as Dossena scored his second of the match.

Lazio 3 – Inter Milan 1 (Serie A, May 13, 2012) The visitors were ahead at the break from the penalty spot after Maicon had been brought down by Cristian Ledesma. Diego Milito calmly slotted into the bottom corner to give his side the lead. Ledesma made amends on the hour when his corner was headed in by Libor Kozak to draw Lazio level. The turnaround was complete on 63 minutes as Antonio Candreva’s powerful shot made its way past Luca Castellazzi and into the net. Lazio sealed the win in injury time through Stefano Mauri.

Parma 1 – Bologna 0 (Serie A, May 13, 2012) A goal from Jonathan Biabiany in the 37th minute gave the Gialloblu a perfect end to the season and sealed an eighth-place finish for Roberto Donadoni’s men.

Cesena 2 – Roma 3 (Serie A, May 13, 2012) Simone Del Nero scored for the hosts in the ninth minute only for Bojan Krkic to equalise before the half-hour mark. Erik Lamela put Roma in front for the first time in the 32nd minute and team-mate Daniele De Rossi made it 3-1 four minutes into the second half. Mario Santana gave Cesena a late lifeline, but Roma held on for their 15th win of the campaign to finish seventh in the table.

St. Johnstone 0 – Rangers 4 (SPL, May 13, 2012) Lee McCulloch’s superb strike put the visitors ahead. Sone Aluko fired Rangers’ second 11 minutes after the break and tapped home the third from Alejandro Bedoya’s pass. Aluko completed his hat-trick with a powerful shot and Saints now require Hearts to win the Scottish Cup in order to qualify for the Europa League.

Montpellier 1 – Lille 0 (Ligue 1, May 13, 2012) Montpellier found a winner four minutes into second-half stoppage time with Olivier Giroud setting up substitute Karim Ait Fana to strike the winner.

PSG 3 – Rennes 0 (Ligue 1, May 13, 2012) PSG had to wait for the 47th minute to take the lead, with Menez racing down the left and cutting the ball back for Nene to sweep home. The Brazilian’s second goal, a superb free-kick, arrived in the 58th minute and he completed his first ever Ligue 1 hat-trick seven minutes later with an emphatic penalty after Menez had been tripped by Rennes defender Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik.

Marseille 3 – Auxerre 0 (Ligue 1, May 13, 2012)

Nice 1 – Evian 1 (Ligue 1, May 13, 2012)

Dijon 1 – Toulouse 1 (Ligue 1, May 13, 2012)

Caen 1 – Sochaux 3 (Ligue 1, May 13, 2012)

Brest 1 – Valenciennes 0 (Ligue 1, May 13, 2012)

Ajaccio 1 – Lyon 1 (Ligue 1, May 13, 2012)

Bordeaux 1 – Lorient 0 (Ligue 1, May 13, 2012)

Nancy 3 – Saint-Etienne 2 (Ligue 1, May 13, 2012)

Vitesse 2 – NEC 0 (Agg. 4-3) (Europa League playoff, May 13, 2012) Nicky Hofs and Wilfried Bony both scored in the second half for Vitesse.

VVV Venlo 4 – Cambuur Leeuwarden 3 (Agg. 4-3) (Eredivisie relegation playoff, May 13, 2012) Michael Uchebo scored an injury-time winner for VVV Venlo to triumph 4-3 over Cambuur on aggregate in their relegation playoff.

FC Eindhoven 0 – Helmond Sport 2 (Agg. 3-0) (Eredivisie relegation playoff, May 13, 2012)

De Graafschap 1 – Den Bosch 1  (Agg. 2-2) (Eredivisie relegation playoff, May 13, 2012) Den Bosch started the match better and took the lead in the 17th minute when Tom van Weert scored. The home side managed to equalise 13 minutes later through Yuri Rose but De Graafschap failed to score again and Den Bosch held on to win the playoff on away goals.

Rogier Meijer, captain of De Graafschap, is consoled by his young daughter Saar after getting relegated

Elfsborg 1 – AIK Stockholm 0 (Allsvenskan, May 13, 2012)

Norrkoping 3 – Orebro 0 (Allsvenskan, May 13, 2012)

Tom Tomsk 2 – Rostov 1 (Russian Premier League, May 13, 2012)

Krylya Sovetov 1 – Terek Grozny 1 (Russian Premier League, May 13, 2012)

Brasov 1 – Steaua Bucuresti 2 (Liga I, May 13, 2012)

Rapid Bucuresti 2 – Pandurii 2 (Liga I, May 13, 2012)

Concordia 4 – Targu Mures 1 (Liga I, May 13, 2012)

Petrolul 4 – Gaz Metan 0 (Liga I, May 13, 2012)

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Wiener Neustadt 1 – RB Salzburg 5 (T-Mobile Bundesliga, May 13, 2012)

Thun 2 – Young Boys 2 (Swiss Super League, May 13, 2012)

Basel 6 – Grasshoppers 3 (Swiss Super League, May 12, 2012)

Santos 4 – Guarani 2 (Agg. 7-2) (Campeonato Paulista final second leg, May 13, 2012) The game got off to a lightning start. Alan Kardec’s opener was levelled up by Fabinho Souza on 4. Neymar’s penalty on 8 was then levelled up for 2-2 by Bruno Mendes. Neymar (71) and Alan Kardec (90) secured the win in the second half.

Botafogo 0 – Fluminense 1 (Agg. 1-5) (Campeonato Carioca final second leg, May 13, 2012)

Internacional 2 – Caxias 1 (Agg. 3-2) (Campeonato Gaucho final second leg, May 13, 2012)

Lanus 2 – Banfield 1 (Argentina Clausura, May 13, 2012)

Colon 1 – Tigre 1 (Argentina Clausura, May 13, 2012)

Argentinos 2 – Racing 1 (Argentina Clausura, May 13, 2012)

Boca Juniors 0 – Velez Sarsfield 0 (Argentina Clausura, May 13, 2012)

Philadelphia Union 2 – New York Red Bulls 3 (MLS, May 13, 2012) Joel Lindpere and Lionard Pajoy exchanged goals in the first half – with the former blasting home a left-footed shot in the 17th minute and the latter heading home a Freddy Adu cross – before Adu was sent off for picking up his second yellow just before halftime. Even down a man the Union came out of the break firing and Pajoy had the club back on top inside the opening minute of the second frame when he poked home from an odd angle. Kenny Cooper scored the winner in the 78th minute to lift the New York.

San Jose Earthquakes 1 – Chivas USA 1 (MLS, May 13, 2012)

Santos Laguna 2 – Tigres UANL 2 (Agg. 3-3) (Mexico Primera Division Clausura semi-final second leg, May 13, 2012) Santos will face Monterrey in the final after coming from 2-0 down in the final three minutes. An early double from Hector Mancilla had put Tigres in charge but goals from Oribe Peralta on 87 and 90 secured Santos a spot in the final due to a better record in the Clausura season.