SPORTS 110120

Football and in the English FA Cup – Samir Nasri, Bacary Sagna and Robin van Persie have put Arsenal into the fourth round with a 3-1 win at Leeds United.

Arsenal will entertain Huddersfield Town at the emirates next on Sunday 30th January.
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In other domestic cup competitions across Europe – Barcelona have made it through into the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey despite a 3-1 loss at Real Betis in their second-leg, they advance 6-3 on aggregate.

And Almeria continue to make history by making it into the final 4 beating Depotivo La Coruna 3-2 on the night – 4-2 on aggregate.

In the Coppa Italia Sampdoria have progressed into the quarter-finals after a 2-2 draw in extra-time and winning 5-4 on penalties against Udinese; and AS Roma also make it through with a 2-1 win over Lazio.

And only one Serie A tie played overnight – and Inter Milan kept their winning streak going with a 3-2 victory over Cesena.

The win propels Inter into fourth spot on the table – 6-points behind leaders AC Milan and with a game in hand.
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In the AFC Asian Cup – and in Group D – holders Iraq have squeezed into the quarters with a 1-0 win over North Korea; and already qualified Iran hammered the U.A.E. 3-0.

Iraq will next face Australia; and Iran will play South Korea in the next stage played this Saturday.
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