Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has told Germany coach Joachim Low he will have to consult with his club before they can meet for showdown talks.

Outgoing Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari confirmed he would revert to the starting XI which won the first two Group A games for tomorrow’s Euro 2008 quarter-final against Germany before confidently predicting: “I don’t expect it to be my last game”.

CZECH REPUBLIC booked their spot in next summer’s European Championships last night with a 3-0 victory over Germany in Munich.

Germany 6 San Marino 0

BARCELONA will look to avoid an embarrassing early exit from the Champions League and an unwanted place in the history books tonight.

Werder Bremen 1 Chelsea 0

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho recalled troubled teenager Mikel John Obi for their UEFA Champions League clash with Werder Bremen in Germany.

Chelsea 2 Werder Bremen 0

WOLFSBURG’S Mike Hanke has withdrawn from the German squad for Saturday’s opening Euro 2008 qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Stuttgart.

Germany 3 Portugal 1

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann made way for long-time rival Oliver Kahn as Germany prepared to take on Portugal in the third-place play-off match in Stuttgart.

Jurgen Klinsmann’s World Cup dream was destroyed by two Italy goals at the end of extra time as Fabio Grosso and Alessandro Del Piero struck to secure a place in the final.

FIFA has suspended Germany midfielder Torsten Frings for tonight’s World Cup semi-final against Italy.

The German FA have expressed their disappointment over FIFA’s decision to suspend Torsten Frings for tomorrow’s World Cup semi-final clash with Italy.

Italy coach Marcello Lippi believes World Cup semi-final opponents Germany will not be hindered by Torsten Frings’ absence.

GERMAN midfielder Torsten Frings may miss out on his country’s World Cup semi-final clash with Italy tomorrow, as FIFA announced yesterday that it is to decide whether to punish the influential midfielder.

Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff has urged his players to forget the fracas that erupted after the World Cup victory over Argentina yesterday and concentrate on next week’s semi-final against Italy.

FIFA’s disciplinary committee is set to investigate the scenes of violence which marred Germany's quarter-final victory over Argentina.

AFTER a brief pause to draw breath and, as the first day of the quarter-finals dawns, it’s strange to think back to June 14 in Leipzig and recall Spain running riot against the Ukraine in their opening game of Group H.

Germany striker Miroslav Klose has dismissed reports about a potential rift between him and attacking partner Lukas Podolski following the future Bayern Munich star’s dip in form.

Germany 1 Poland 0

Germany 4 Costa Rica 2

Juventus 2 Werder Bremen 1 (Agg 4-4) (Juve win on away goals)

Werder Bremen 3 Juventus 2

GERMANY have major defensive problems ahead of tomorrow night’s Group D qualifier against Ireland.

ENGLAND coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has played down suggestions Manchester United’s Alan Smith does not have a future with the national team.

Brazil 4 Argentina 1

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has elected to replace Glen Johnson with Bayern Munich transfer target Robert Huth.

Didier Drogby has returned to the starting line-up for tonight's Champions League semi-final first leg clash at Stamford Bridge.

ARSENAL were left with a Champions League mountain to climb after serious defensive blunders in their last-16 first-leg tie at Bayern Munich.

It was by no means the first time that Arsenal had frozen on the big occasion in the Champions League.

Ashley Cole failed to recover from illness and was left out of Arsenal’s starting line-up for their Champions League last 16 first leg tie at Bayern Munich tonight.

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