The Red Devils established an early three-point lead at the top of Group A.

Portugal coasted to a 4-0 win over New Zealand in St Petersburg and secured their place in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup.

Ugly scenes marred Mexico's Confederations Cup victory over New Zealand as Oribe Peralta got his side out of jail at Sochi's Fisht Olympic Stadium.

Wales 3 Russia 0: ‘Don’t Take Me Home’ has become the song of choice for Welsh fans here in France and their team granted their wish in style last night, not only thrashing a lacklustre Russia but winning Group B.

England's failure to learn from previous mistakes allowed Russia to net a stoppage-time leveller, with a lack of cutting edge preventing Roy Hodgson's side starting Euro 2016 with the win their exceptional play deserved.

Russia's goalkeeper madee a save worthy of any tournament.

None of Ireland’s group opponents at Euro 2016 won their respective friendlies last night. It was a particularly chastening night for Italy as the Azzurri lost 4-1 against world champions Germany in Munich.

Manchesterr United 1 CSKA Moscow 0: Wayne Rooney’s flying header, which ended Manchester United’s miserable 404 minute goal drought to set up a 1-0 victory over CSKA Moscow, has not only boosted his team’s Champions League hopes but strangled a terrace revolt at Old Trafford in the process.

Ciarán O’Connor analyses the performances of David De Gea and examines the role played by Sir Alex Ferguson in propelling the young Spaniard to the prominent position of number one for both club and country.

Manchester City 1 CSKA Mosow 2

Fernandinho and Yaya Toure were sent off as Manchester City crashed to a damaging 2-1 loss to CSKA in the Champions League.

CSKA Moscow 2 Mancester City 2

Algeria 1 Russia 1

Belgium 1 Russia 0

Russia 1 South Korea 1

Manchester City 5 CSKA Moscow 2

Manchester City 5 CSKA Moscow 2

CSKA Moscow 1 Manchester City 2

Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick to overshadow Gareth Bale’s European bow for Real Madrid as they romped to an emphatic 6-1 win at Galatasaray in Group B last night.

Martin Paterson's first-half header ended Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill's long wait for a victory as his side recorded a well-earned win over Russia at Windsor Park.

In football’s catechism of cliché it is customary to claim that some one-season wonder is “frighteningly good”.

Russia boss Dick Advocaat will not take a depleted Republic of Ireland lightly as he attempt to kill off their Euro 2012 hopes.

RUSSIA will look to take advantage of their Group B rivals clash at the Aviva Stadium by recording a win over fifth-placed FYR Macedonia in Moscow tonight.

KEITH FAHEY has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2012 double-header against Slovakia and Russia.

Russia 3 Armenia 1

RUSSIAN coach Dick Advocaat was not worried about his side’s 0-0 draw away to Armenia on Saturday.

MANCHESTER UNITED goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is delighted that his Champions League-winning penalty shoot-out save against Chelsea is set to be the signature moment of his career.

EVEN AS the eulogies flow, the memories are rekindled and the tributes aired, Manchester United must today begin the process of replacing goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.

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.

Belgium eased to a 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland's main Euro 2012 Qualifier Group B rivals Russia in Voronezh.

THE Republic of Ireland’s draw against Slovakia meant Giovanni Trapattoni’s side surrendered top spot in Group B after Russia defeated Macedonia 1-0 in Skopje.

FYR Macedonia 0 Russia 1

WELL, at least no-one can say it was dull.

Republic of Ireland 2 Russia 3

RUSSIA coach Dick Advocaat has included two newcomers for the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers with the Republic of Ireland and Macedonia.

Russia have named four Premier League players in their squad for their Euro 2012 qualifier with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on October 8.

MIROSLAV STOCH scored the only goal as Slovakia inflicted a shock Euro 2012 Group B home defeat on Russia at Moscow’s Lokomotiv Stadium yesterday, a result that could have major implications for the Republic of Ireland.

Russia 0 Slovakia 1

RUSSIA were indebted to Pavel Pogrebniak as the striker’s double got their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a 2-0 winning start in Andorra last night.

Andorra 0 Russia 2

EVEN the self-titled “Special One” cannot claim that it was Jose Mourinho magic that steered Inter Milan into the semi-final of the Champions League last night.