Italy host Luxembourg in a Euro 2012 warm-up tomorrow in Parma with the country gripped by a new match-fixing scandal.

Italy defender Domenico Criscito will not play at the European Championship as he is under investigation in the country's latest match-fixing scandal.

WORLD CUP-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro has paid a glowing tribute to Marcello Lippi, who yesterday made an “irrevocable” decision to step down as coach of Italy.

Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard began another psychological battle with Jose Mourinho by hinting Arjen Robben would play for Chelsea in tomorrow’s Champions League clash.

ARSENAL have been given a major boost ahead of their do-or-die Champions League second leg clash with Bayern Munich this week, after prolific Dutch striker Roy Makaay was ruled out due to a thigh injury.

Real Madrid may have enjoyed six straight wins following the appointment of Wanderley Luxemburgo but defender Ivan Helguera insists there is still much work to do.

SPANISH international striker Raul, already his country’s top scorer in history with 34 goals, reached another landmark in Saturday’s 7-2 win over Real Valladolid in which he had a hat-trick.

JUVENTUS began the defence of their Italian league title in style with a thumping 5-1 home win over Empoli yesterday.

EUROPEAN champions AC Milan and title-holders Juventus again start as favourites when the Italian Serie A season gets underway tomorrow.

Paris St Germain can't win in the league, can't win in the domestic cup and can't win in Europe against 10-man opposition.