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John Terry scores the winner as England win in Germany while Argentina beat Scotland 1-0 in Diego Maradona's first game in charge, as Wales win in Denmark but Northern Ireland are beaten.

BBC News looks at how the global credit crisis unfolded.

US President-elect Barack Obama holds his first meeting with President George W Bush since his election victory last week.

Australia finish day four of the final Test against India in Nagpur on 13-0, needing to score 382 to win and level the series.

Arsenal beat Manchester United and there are wins for Liverpool, Everton, Bolton and Portsmouth in the Premier League on Saturday.

Keep up with the drama of US election day on 4 November on the BBC News website.

Aston Villa beat Ajax but Portsmouth and Spurs slip to defeat in the opening games of the Uefa Cup group stages.

Australia finish day four of the second Test on 141-5, chasing 516 to beat India in Mohali.

India establish a 301-run lead after reaching 100-0 in their second innings on the third day of the second Test against Australia.

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton takes a vital pole in Shanghai to boost his world title hopes.

Fernando Alonso wins the Japanese Grand Prix after title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa fall back after penalties.

Everton and Newcastle draw Newcastle after Liverpool fight back to beat Man City and Chelsea, Portsmouth, Hull and Bolton triumph too.

Man Utd win at Blackburn, Arsenal snatch a draw at Sunderland, West Brom beat Fulham and Boro win at Wigan.

Arsenal and Man Utd post easy wins as Celtic lose 1-0 at Villarreal in Tuesday's Champions League games.

Hull stun Arsenal at The Emirates after wins for Aston Villa, Liverpool, West Ham, Man Utd, West Brom, Blackburn and Chelsea.

Durham win their first County Championship title as their rivals Nottinghamshire are beaten by Hampshire at Trent Bridge.

Nottinghamshire, Somerset and Durham are all in the mix for the title as the Division One campaign nears a close.

The United States regain the Ryder Cup with a convincing 16½-11½ win over Europe at Valhalla.

Europe battle back to 9-7 against the United States after the second day of the Ryder Cup.

Chelsea beat Man City 3-1 despite a debut goal for Robinho after troubled Newcastle lose at home to Hull and Liverpool beat Man Utd.

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