European title races

But Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson is just a point behind and will be doing all he can to clinch a record fourth consecutive crown [GALLO/GETTY]

In Italy Roma went 24 matches unbeaten to overhaul champions Inter and are back on top after a slip-up against Sampdoria - but have played a game more [AFP]

Inter boss Jose Mourinho has his eyes on another domestic title to go with the European Champions League that he hopes to bag this month [GALLO/GETTY]

And Thiago Motta is one of the scorers as Inter beat Lazio 2-0 to retake the lead in defence of their Serie A title [AFP]

Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by Lionel Messi as Real Madrid play catch-up to Barca in the Spanish Primera Division [AFP]

The Catalans look to be running away with it again after a Xavi masterclass against Villarreal put the pressure on chasing Real [AFP]

But Ronaldo scores a late winner against Osasuna to keep Real one step behind [AFP]

Bayern Munich have wrapped up the German Bundesliga title unless they somehow lose their 17-goal advantage over second-placed Schalke 04 on the last day [AFP]

Coach Felix Magath waves to the Schalke crowd in mutual acknowledgement of a fine season, despite the end result [AFP]

Former England coach Steve McClaren has worked wonders to take FC Twente to the brink of their first-ever title in the Dutch Eredivisie [AFP]

But breathing down their necks are Dutch giants Ajax looking for any slip-up from the pretenders on the last day [EPA]

Both teams win but it is Twente Enschede who end their 45-year wait for a title with a 2-0 victory over NAC Breda [EPA]

Marseille and Auxerre drew at the weekend to leave Marseille five points clear of their rivals with three matches remaining in France [AFP]