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Hamburg avoided a first relegation from Germany's top flight with a dramatic 2-1 extra-time win at Karlsruhe in Monday's relegation play-off, second-leg, to seal a 3-2 aggregate win.... more »

Manchester City will not rest on their laurels after finishing on top of the Premier League table for the second time in three years, manager Manuel Pellegrini said.... more »

Dutch football icon Johan Cruyff believes compatriot Rafael van der Vaart is not the player to help strugglers Hamburg avoid an historic first relegation from Germany's top flight.... more »

Burnley are closing in on a place in the Premier League after cruising to a 3-0 victory over struggling Charlton on Saturday.... more »

Relegation-threatened Hamburg had more bad news on Thursday as left-back Marcell Jansen returned from international duty with damaged ankle ligaments and faces a lengthy lay off.... more »