OVER the moon after their 3-0 win in Bremen two weeks ago, Olympique Lyon have crashed to earth in the past week and need to regain their poise ahead of tonight's Champions League game against Werder Bremen.

WERDER BREMEN may need to curb a playing style bordering on the reckless when they face ambitious Olympique Lyon in the home leg of their Champions League knockout round clash this evening.

WERDER BREMEN clinched their place in the last 16 of the Champions League when two late strikes by substitute Nelson Valdez secured a 2-0 win at Claudio Raineri's Valencia in Group G.

James Whelan

Germany’s form has been so mediocre, it would not be a huge surprise if they were eliminated.

LATVIA striker Marian Pahars claimed that English referee Mike Riley did not award a penalty against Germany in the goalless draw between the Group D rivals because he was overawed by the occasion.

Rudi Voller believes Germany are still on course for a place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2004 after being held 0-0 by supposed tournament minnows Latvia at the Estadio do Bessa yesterday.

Germany 0 Latvia 0

Germany coach Rudi Voller has surprised most observers by picking Thomas Brdaric in his Euro 2004 squad.

Germany 2 Scotland 1

Germany coach Rudi Voller has called up uncapped Hertha Berlin defender Arne Friedrich for next week's friendly against Bulgaria in Sofia.