London, Mar 16 : Retired English footballer Paul Gascoigne a. k. a. Gazza has revealed that he `died' three times in rehab before being revived by medics.

Gascoigne, 41, was admitted for alcohol abuse to the Sporting Chance clinic founded by his former England teammate Tony Adams, and during his stay there, his heart stopped beating thrice and each time the doctors had to resuscitate him.

"My heart failed a few times and three times they revived me," the Sun quoted him as telling Sky News.

Frankfurt  - Deutsche Telekom will not renew its multi- million euros (dollars) contract as German Bundesliga football sponsor after the season, a news report said.

Focus news magazine said in a report made available ahead of Monday's publication that the company will end its engagement after three years. No reasons were given.

The German football league (DFL) refused to comment on the issue on Sunday.

Hamburg  -  may still trail leaders Hertha Berlin by four points but the holders have started the psychological warfare as the Bundesliga season reaches the deciding stages.

Fifteen goals for three wins in eight days have restored confidence at the Munich camp.

"It's important that Berlin feels the Bavarian breath. It is time for them to falter," said chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

Madrid - Real Madrid are now just three points behind Spanish leaders Barcelona after a stormy 5-2 win Saturday at Athletic Bilbao.

It was the perfect way for the whites to recover from Tuesday's 4- 0 Champions League meltdown at Liverpool.

Real now have 60 points from 27 games, just three points less than Barcelona, who play Sunday at midtable Almeria.

Two second-half goals from Klaas Jan Huntelaar, who was ineligible to play against Liverpool, tipped the balance in Real's favour after Bilbao had pulled two goals back.

Rome  - Juventus waited until the second half to come from behind Saturday against lowly visitors Bologna and clinch a 4-1 win that pushed them within four points of leaders Inter Milan.

Hasan Salihamidzic levelled Bologna's first-half lead from Massimo Mutarelli before a goal from Sebastian Giovinco and an Alessandro Del Piero brace pushed Juve on
59 points from 28 games.

The Turin hosts missed injured Brazil striker Amauri, while Frenchman David Trezeguet remained sidelined after an alleged row with coach Claudio Ranieri.

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