MANCHESTER UNITED star Dimitar Berbatov was among 17 overseas-based players named by Bulgaria coach Stanimir Stoilov yesterday in his squad for next month’s World Cup Group Eight qualifier against Ireland.

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.

Jupp Heynckes has been given the chance to win his third Bundesliga title as coach of Bayern Munich after being appointed as the club’s caretaker coach following the dismissal of Jurgen Klinsmann today.

JOSE MOURINHO tightened his grip on Serie A and claimed bragging rights in his personal duel with Claudio Ranieri after Inter defeated Juventus 1-0 on Saturday.

Hoffenheim’s dream first season in the Bundesliga continues to get better as they moved three points clear at the top with a 3-1 win at Cologne this afternoon.

Hamburg went top of the Bundesliga today as Bayern Munich continued to struggle under new boss Jurgen Klinsmann.

Hoffenheim’s fairytale start to their debut season in the Bundesliga came to an end as they were went down 5-2 at Bayer Leverkusen today.

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Werder Bremen clinched second place in the Bundesliga with a 1-0 win at the BayArena which ended Bayer Leverkusen’s European dreams.

THEY thought it was all over — but it’s not just yet. After yesterday’s Milan derby defeat, Internazionale are still favourites to retain their title, but their lead over Roma has been cut to three points and they will now be sweating to win their next match in a way that seemed unthinkable a few weeks ago.

Bayer Leverkusen leapfrogged Hamburg to climb to third in the German Bundesliga standings courtesy of a 3-2 win at relegation-threatened Energie Cottbus.

Werder Bremen took full advantage of Bayern Munich’s inactivity to beat Hamburg 2-1, knocking their rivals off the top of the Bundesliga for the first time this season.

A late goal from Bastian Schweinsteiger enabled Bayern Munich to stretch their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to six points with a 2-1 win at Bochum.

SEVILLA showed they are in fine shape ahead of Wednesday’s tough Champions League match against Arsenal with an impressive 4-1 home win over Recreativo Huelva last night.

Bayern Munich continue to set the pace at the top of the Bundesliga despite their second consecutive draw, this time 1-1 at home against Schalke.

Werder Bremen can close the gap at the top of the Bundesliga to a point tomorrow after Schalke again dropped points, held to a 1-1 draw by Hannover.

REAL Madrid coach Fabio Capello praised David Beckham after the former England captain marked his return with a goal in a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad.

With the top three scheduled to play tomorrow and Bayern Munich losing a day earlier, Hertha Berlin made the most of their opportunity and closed the gap to just one point between themselves and the fourth-placed champions.

A TWO-GOAL blast from Icelandic striker Eidur Gudjohnsen drove title holders Barcelona back to the top of the Spanish league yesterday, with a 4-1 win at Real Mallorca.

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.

A 2-0 victory for Real Sociedad away to Malaga put them back on top of the Primera Liga last night after Real Madrid had briefly reclaimed the top spot on Saturday night.

Borussia Dortmund may have virtually surrendered their Bundesliga title to Bayern Munich, but they made sure Ottmar Hitzfeld’s men suffered their second successive defeat with a 1-0 win with Marcio Amoroso’s penalty in the 61st minute.

BAYERN MUNICH, reeling after their Champions League elimination in midweek, suffered a further setback when they were beaten 2-0 at Werder Bremen in the German first division yesterday.

BRAZILIAN, Elber struck four times as Bayern Munich put their German league title chase on track by hammering Arminia Bielefeld 6-2 on Saturday.

As Liverpool bid to reach the last 16 of the Champions League tonight, stand-in boss Phil Thompson claims they must learn to go for the kill in Europe.