Facts, stats, team news and manager quotes ahead of Newcastle United and Metalist Kharkiv's Europa League last 32 clash.

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WASHINGTON – This was on the morning of the first home game, back in November 2001, when there 

was still hope for Michael Jordan as a Washington Wizard. And yet he already seemed tired by it all. We stood in an area beneath the stands of what was then called the MCI Center – myself, a reporter from 

Japan and a writer from Sports Illustrated.

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MADRID, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo rescued Real Madrid with a brilliant header against former club Manchester United to salvage a 1-1 draw in Wednesday's heavyweight Champions League last 16 first leg showdown at the Bernabeu.

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World number two Roger Federer has called for the introduction of biological passports in tennis similar to those used in cycling to detect possible doping.

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Friday's come-from-behind victory over the lowly Charlotte Bobcats was the latest chapter in an 'Alice in Wonderland'-style season for the Los Angeles Lakers where very little has turned out to be what it seems.

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Friends, rivals and two of the best managers in the world clash in this epic last 16 clash [AFP] With Jose Mourinho's future at Real Madrid uncertain, there are many reasons why he needs a victory against Man United.

Outwitting Alex Ferguson has never been so important for Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho as he potentially puts his short- and long-term future on the line in the last-16 match against Manchester United in the Champions League.

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Turkey loves both soccer and strong men, so it's no surprise that Aziz Yildirim is a household name.

A civil engineer, Yildirim made a fortune in military contracts with the government and NATO before turning his attention to Istanbul’s Fenerbahce soccer club, a perennial title contender with a vocal fan base nicknamed “the Republic of Fenerbahce.”

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