Yellow cards could yet play a part in Ireland progressing from Euro 2016 Group E. Here's how...

Bordeaux has been accommodating Irish fans for several hundred years, and if you want the evidence, check out the Irish names on wine bottles at its latest visitor attraction, Bordeaux Grand Vins experience: Lynch, Kirwan, Barton, right down to Lochlann Quinn of Château de Fieuzal.

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The Republic of Ireland might have been frustrated with the Group E draw in Paris, but Celtic defender Mikael Lustig maintained it was his Sweden side who wasted a golden chance to take all three points against Ireland in last night’s Euro 2016 Group E opener.

Antonio Conte has paved the way to take the Chelsea post after it was confirmed the Italy manager would be stepping down following Euro 2016.

Wayne Rooney equalled Bobby Charlton’s all-time scoring record as England secured progress to the European Championships, but it is Roy Hodgson’s bemusing decision to take off his captain that will dominate the conversation.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is facing a race against time to be fit for his side’s decisive Champions League clash against Roma next week.

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has strongly criticised the atmosphere at Manchester City’s Champions League tie against Roma.

Manchester City 1 Roma 1

Lionel Messi ended the night on a stretcher instead of the history books as an under-strength Barcelona battled to a goalless draw against Benfica last night.

Rafael Benitez recalled David Luiz and Oriol Romeu as Chelsea looked to avoid Champions League humiliation in tonight’s final Group E game against Nordsjaelland.

Roberto Di Matteo has insisted Manchester United will be the furthest thing from his mind when he comes to pick his team for tonight’s crunch Champions League clash at Shakhtar Donetsk.

John Terry started on the bench for Chelsea’s Champions League clash in Genk on the night the Metropolitan Police confirmed they had launched a formal investigation into allegations he racially abused QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.

ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS has admitted Chelsea have endured “a disastrous week” but insists he is still on course to produce a side capable of winning the Barclays Premier League.

Valencia 1 Chelsea 1

Frank Lampard was recalled for Chelsea’s Champions League clash at Valencia tonight as Andre Villas-Boas made three changes for the Group E clash at the Mestalla.

Andre Villas-Boas has admitted he will have one eye on Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League showdown at Manchester United when he picks his team for tonight’s Champions League opener against Bayer Leverkusen.

FRENCH international Karim Benzema struck a hat-trick as Real Madrid helped send Auxerre out of Europe with their fifth win in six games in Champions League Group G last night.

Portugal’s difficult start to their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign continued as they fell to defeat against Norway in Oslo tonight.

Paraguay 0 Japan 0 (after extra time; Paraguay win 5-3 on penalties)

Japan 1 Cameroon 0

STEVEN GERRARD has been ruled out of Liverpool’s Champions League trip to Lyon, but striker Fernando Torres will be on the plane that heads for France today.

Steven Gerrard has been ruled out of Liverpool's Champions League trip to Lyon, but striker Fernando Torres will be on the plane that heads for France tomorrow.

Rafael Benitez aims to make it two Champions League wins out of two tonight and insists Liverpool can "beat anyone" in Europe.

Javier Mascherano and Yossi Benayoun are out of Liverpool’s Champions League squad against Fiorentina tomorrow in the Group E clash in Italy.

EVERTON manager David Moyes will give his new £10 million (€11.2m) Russian winger Diniyar Bilyaletdinov his full debut tonight and is hoping a squad depleted by injuries and suspension can cope with life in the Europa League.

Celtic midfielder Shaun Maloney insists maintaining their impressive home form in the Champions League will keep the players motivated for tonight’s Group E clash with Villarreal.

Portsmouth’s fears that Jermain Defoe and Lassana Diarra would need surgery have lifted after both players were examined by specialists.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes Paul Scholes sustained medial ligament damage during tonight’s Champions League match against Aalborg and revealed the midfielder could be out for six to eight weeks.

LIONEL MESSI has accused Rangers of playing “anti-football” in the goalless Champions League clash at Ibrox and warned they will suffer at the Nou Camp.

John Terry will be fit to lead England out in tomorrow’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia – but will need an operation soon.

England’s mission to Moscow looks set to turn into a pitch battle.

Rangers 2 Stuttgart 1

Owen Hargreaves and Frank Lampard are both unavailable for Wednesday’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia due to injury.

England skipper John Terry is confident Steven Gerrard will play in tomorrow’s Euro 2008 qualifier with Israel at Wembley.

Yossi Benayoun’s agent insists the Israel midfielder will be in a position finalise his new deal with West Ham once he returns from international duty.

Croatia 2 England 0

Brazil manager Carlos Alberto Parreira admits tomorrow’s game against Japan is little more than a run-out for his players – but insists the match that follows will shape the favourites’ World Cup destiny.

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi hopes to escape heavy punishment after being sent off for elbowing an opponent in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against the United States.

Italy 1 Ghana 0

MIDDLESBROUGH boss Steve McClaren will attempt to enlist the help of Rafael Benitez and Alex McLeish as he plots the downfall of Graz AK in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup.

Arsenal centre-back Sol Campbell has a calf injury and will miss his side’s Champions League clash with Panathinaikos tomorrow.