Italy goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon will miss his side's opening World Cup Group D match against England in Manaus tonight.

Paris St Germain made an impressive start to their Champions League Group A campaign with a convincing victory over Dynamo Kiev at the Parc des Princes.

Roy Hodgson has admitted that Germany wanted him to be their national coach.

Germany extended their lead at the top of Euro 2012 qualifying Group A to move closer to the finals in Poland and Ukraine next year with a comfortable 4-0 win over Kazakhstan tonight.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has blasted the late switch in venue for his side’s Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid, claiming it is unfair on the club’s fans.

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MICHAEL BALLACK’S Chelsea future is set to come under further scrutiny after Germany head coach Joachim Low claimed the player was mystified by the club’s decision to omit him from their Champions League squad.

Republic of Ireland Under-16 manager has been forced into making one change in personnel to his squad ahead of this week’s Montaigu tournament in France.

Ireland coach Adrian Birrell has warned West Indies that his side will be looking to repeat their stunning success over Pakistan when the sides meet at Sabina Park on Friday in the final Group D match.

Football Association of Ireland chief executive John Delaney is to meet Bobby Robson next week to discuss his future.

Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton insists sitting in the stands for next month’s clash with Cyprus will hold no fears.

Reading striker Kevin Doyle was handed his first competitive start for the Republic of Ireland in their opening European Championship qualifier.

Champions League latest:

Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner is set to rest some of his biggest names for tomorrow night’s Group D clash with Germany in Lisbon.

Germany coach Rudi Voller has fulfilled his promise to pick a more attacking line-up for the Group D match with Latvia at Porto’s Estadio do Bessa as he sought the goals that could give his side a crucial edge in what is considered to be the tournament’s “Group of Death”.

Group A

Manchester United’s Champions League clash with Juventus at Old Trafford tonight looks set to go ahead as planned.

Miracle worker Guus Hiddink insists he’s unmoved by the red wave of expectation that has reached fever pitch in this normally sedate host nation.

Bayer Leverkusen’s treble bid remained alive after they defeated under-strength Deportivo La Coruna to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Arsenal are facing severe injury woes ahead of the resumption of this season’s Champions League tonight.

Juventus FC's Group D match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Delle Alpi has been postponed due to heavy fog.