Linfield 3 Dundalk 5

Record goalscorer David Healy has returned to the Northern Ireland squad for the Carling Nations Cup match against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on February 9, while there is also a first senior call-up for teenage striker Liam Boyce.

A LIONEL MESSI wonder goal saw Argentina narrowly edge out Brazil 1-0 in last night’s friendly international in Doha to register their first win over their arch-rivals in five years.

N Ireland 1 Morocco 1

Blackpool defender Craig Cathcart has been recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for their opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovenia in Maribor next Friday.

Chile 1 Northern Ireland 0

CLUB versus country disputes are rare in the domestic game but Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Alan Mannus currently finds himself at the heart of one such situation.

Linfield 0 Bohemians 1 (Bohemians win 3-1 on aggregate)

Linfield 1 St Patrick’s Athletic 0

St. Patrick’s Athletic 1 Linfield 1

Linfield 1 Derry City 1

St Patrick's Athletic 1 Bohemians 2

Waterford United come up against Bohemians in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the RSC, kick-off 7.45pm.

Northern Ireland were today completing preparations for their friendly clash with Romania in America against the backdrop of a brewing passport row.

FIFA has told Northern Ireland their players must hold British passports if they are to represent their country.

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez has made sure his team will be well prepared for their friendly against Uruguay at the Giants Stadium, in New Jersey, tomorrow.

Brighton 2 Crystal Palace 3

Defenders Graeme Le Saux and Jason Dodd face fitness tests as Southampton bid to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation with victory over Charlton on St Stephen's Day.

Fans are asking Southampton’s players to refund the ticket prices 2400 of them paid to endure the 5-2 Carling Cup humiliation at Watford.

Southampton 2 West Brom 2

Chelsea finally went clear at the top of the Barclays Premiership with a 1-0 win at home to Everton thanks to Dutch wing wizard Arjen Robben.

Sunderland goalkeeper Michael Ingham has been included in Northern Ireland’s 20-man squad for their tour to the Caribbean at the end of the month.

Charlton 2 Southampton 1

GARY SPEED has blamed Newcastle’s Champions League misery on naivety after seeing the latest in a series of away day disasters cost them their dream.

Newcastle must try again for only their third away Premiership win this season at Liverpool on Saturday but it will bring them only a UEFA Cup reprise at best after their Champions League chance disappeared against Southampton.

Southampton 3 Newcastle United 3

Newcastle manager Bobby Robson gambled on a recall for Kieron Dyer in place of enigmatic Frenchman Laurent Robert as the Magpies’ desperate Champions League chase took them to Southampton.

Ukraine Under-21 1 N Ireland Under-21 0

Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy is banking on the experience of Michael Hughes to give his young side a lift.

Bournemouth have signed a second goalkeeper in as many days after securing the services of Southampton’s Alan Blayney on a month’s loan.