Let’s get this nonsense over and done with, writes Steven Kelly.

Nurtured in him by his parents, religion has always been part of the right-back’s life.

Arsenal 0 Hull City 0: Arsene Wenger has set aside thoughts of an FA Cup replay trip to Hull and back to concentrate on how to defeat Champions League holders Barcelona in the first leg of their last 16 tie tomorrow night.

Uruguay captain Diego Lugano has described Luis Suarez’s four-month ban as an act of “barbarity” that breaches the player’s human rights.

Costa Rica 3 Uruguay 1

Northern Ireland showed England they have little to fear from a Uruguay side lacking Luis Suarez as they battled to an honourable 1-0 defeat in Montevideo.

Uruguay 2 Italy 2, Italy win 3-2 on pens

Brazil 2 Uruguay 1

Liverpool defender Jose Enrique believes striker Luis Suarez performs the same role for the Reds as Lionel Messi does for Barcelona in being the go-to guy in times of trouble.

Inter Milan boss Claudio Ranieri has denied that Diego Forlan refused to come on as a substitute during his side’s goalless home draw with Atalanta yesterday.

DIEGO FORLAN believes his move to Inter Milan has come at the perfect time in his career.

Inter Milan have completed the signing of Uruguay international Diego Forlan from Atletico Madrid on a two-year contract, the Serie A club have announced.

Diego Forlan will complete his move from Atletico Madrid to Inter Milan today.

Wesley Sneijder will remain at Inter Milan this summer according to president Massimo Moratti, who has described the Dutch playmaker as “untouchable”.

DIEGO FORLAN scored twice as Uruguay last night clinched a record 15th Copa America title with a comfortable win over Paraguay in Buenos Aires.

Republic of Ireland 2 Uruguay 3

Uruguay boss Oscar Tabarez has included Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan and skipper Diego Lugano, of Fenerbahce, in his starting line-up for tonight's clash with the Republic of Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

DIEGO FORLAN was less than happy with the surface at the Aviva Stadium after Uruguay trained on the pitch yesterday evening.

Sergio Aguero has ended speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham after signing a contract extension with Atletico Madrid.

ONE of my Red Issue website colleagues punted this as his entry to our ‘find-a-chant-for-Dimi’ contest a couple of weeks ago: “Have you heard the word / the Berb is the word … (repeat ad nauseam)”

Chelsea 1 Manchester United 3

MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini has hinted that the protracted transfer of Mario Balotelli from Inter Milan could be due to the teenage striker’s over-inflated price-tag but believes everything will be resolved in the next 24 hours.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has hinted that the protracted transfer of Mario Balotelli from Inter Milan could be due to the teenage striker's over-inflated price-tag but believes everything will be resolved in the next 48 hours.

JOACHIM LÖW insists his Germany side can leave the World Cup with their heads held high after exceeding expectations in South Africa.

SPANISH captain Iker Casillas lifted the World Cup to the African night sky as all of Spain celebrated the first World Cup triumph in their history.

Uruguay striker Diego Forlan has won the FIFA Golden Ball for the best player at the World Cup.

Uruguay 2 Germany 3

SERGIO BUSQUETS believes Spain are more than capable of dealing with the threat of Wesley Sneijder when they take on Holland in tomorrow’s World Cup final in Johannesburg.

IT WASN’T quite Total Football but 32 years after losing to Argentina in Buenos Aires and 36 after losing to West Germany in Munich, the Dutch are back in the World Cup final and ready to shake off the shadows of Krol, Cruyff and Neeskens.

Uruguay 2 Holland 3

Diego Forlan has been handed the captaincy for Uruguay after defender Diego Lugano failed to make a full recovery from a knee injury for tonight’s World Cup semi-final against Holland.

Uruguay striker Diego Forlan has ruled out ever returning to the Premier League although he insists he has fond memories of his time with Manchester United.

FERNANDO TORRES’ agent has denied making reported comments regarding the striker’s future at Liverpool.

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez claimed “the ’Hand Of God’ now belongs to me” after he broke Ghana’s hearts and helped his side reach the World Cup semi-finals.

GHANA bowed out of the World Cup in the most heartbreaking circumstances in one of the most amazing finishes to a match the World Cup has ever seen.

Uruguay have beaten Ghana 4-2 on penalties tonight to set up a World Cup semi-final against Holland.

URUGUAY coach Oscar Tabarez has told his players to hold on to their World Cup dreams after seeing them book their place in the quarter-finals.

Uruguay 2 South Korea 1

URUGUAY coach Oscar Tabarez said his side had been insulted by claims they would play for a draw against Mexico – and duly proved it as a first-half from Luis Suarez was enough to help Uruguay secure top spot in Group A and progress into the last 16 of the World Cup.

Mexico 0 Uruguay 1

Defiant South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira urged his side not to let their heads drop as they seek to bounce back from last night’s potentially costly 3-0 World Cup defeat to Uruguay in Pretoria.

HOST nation South Africa were left facing the prospect of an early World Cup exit after slumping to defeat at the hands of a Diego Forlan-inspired Uruguay in Pretoria last night.

South Africa 0 Uruguay 3

World Cup Group A

CONTROVERSIAL French coach Raymond Domenech remains unrepentant about his side’s controversial qualification for the World Cup as they prepare for tonight’s opener against Uruguay.

HOLLAND and the Ivory Coast were anxiously waiting last night to hear if the World Cup dreams of Arjen Robben and Didier Drogba were over.

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo insists his club have not received any offers for Argentina striker Kun Aguero.

FULHAM’S capacity to defy the odds finally deserted them in the 116th minute of the 19th and final game of their thrilling Europa League campaign.

Atletico Madrid 2 Fulham 1 (after extra-time)