GERMANY: Steve McClaren’s future as Wolfsburg boss came under further scrutiny last night as his side were knocked out of the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) by Bundesliga 2 side Energie Cottbus.

Wolfsburg moved a big step closer to the Bundesliga title this afternoon with a thumping win at Hannover while Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 draw at Hoffenheim.

Bochum, Arminia Bielefeld and Eintracht Frankfurt all suffered defeats and missed the chance to go top of the German Bundesliga.

SEVILLA’S dream season continued yesterday as they took command of the Spanish Primera Liga at Barcelona’s expense with a 2-0 win over Osasuna.