ARSENE WENGER forced a smile and shook hands with his employers before departing the Arsenal director’s box, but he did not look happy after watching his far from convincing side defeat Olympiakos to go second in Group F of the Champions League.

Arsenal 2 Olympiacos 1

Robin van Persie was only named among the substitutes as Arsenal looked to earn their first Champions League Group F win of the season against Olympiacos at the Emirates Stadium tonight.

United States 1 Algeria 0

Goalkeeper Robert Green paid the price for his blunder against the United States as he was replaced by David James for the World Cup meeting with Algeria in Cape Town.

Republic of Ireland 3 Algeria 0

Republic of Ireland 1 Algeria 0

Teenage defender Greg Cunningham was handed a senior international debut as Ireland attempted to claim a second World Cup scalp inside four days.