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Former Bulgaria, Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov announces retirement from football

Berbatov also played for CSKA Sofia, Bayer Leverkusen, Fulham, Monaco and Greek side PAOK, but he has been without a club since leaving India’s Kerala Blasters 18 months ago.

UEFA Champions League Qualifying: Ajax come from behind to escape early exit against PAOK; Porto, Celtic crash out

In the playoff round, the last stage of qualifying, Ajax faces a likely easier task against APOEL of Cyprus, which beat Azerbaijan's Qarabag 3-2 on aggregate.

Premier League: Chelsea Football Club manager Maurizio Sarri 'worried' by star player Eden Hazard's injury struggles

Chelsea are already guaranteed a place in the knockout stages — they need a point to win Group L with one match to go — but Sarri will want Hazard fighting fit come Sunday's Premier League match with struggling Fulham.

Europa League: Ross Barkley hopes his performances at Chelsea will lead to England recall

Barkley has thrived under Maurizio Sarri and hopes to be named in the England squad for Nations League matches with World Cup runners-up Croatia and Spain.

Premier League: Chelsea gear up for testing London derby against West Ham after rivals pile pressure with wins

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has a tough decision to make over whether to pick Alvaro Morata or Olivier Giroud for a testing encounter with West Ham on Sunday.

Europa League: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores brace to guide Arsenal past Vorskla Poltava; in-form Chelsea beat PAOK

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice as Arsenal defeated Ukraine's Vorskla Poltava 4-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while in-form Chelsea began their campaign with a 1-0 win away to PAOK in Greece.

Greek club PAOK docked three points, owner banned for three years for storming onto pitch with a gun

The owner of Greek club PAOK has been banned for three years after storming onto the pitch with a holstered gun on his belt, league organisers said.

Gun-toting PAOK president Ivan Savvides faces disciplinary charges as FIFA warns Greece to take immediate action

PAOK Salonika president Ivan Savvides on Wednesday faced disciplinary charges that could lead to a lengthy stadium ban and a points deduction for his team, as world soccer’s governing body FIFA warned Greece to act or face potential suspension.