Johan Micoud completed a remarkable comeback with an injury-time goal as Werder Bremen claimed a 3-2 win over Juventus in the last 16 of the Champions League.

BOTH Werder Bremen and Juventus have been boosted by the return of key strikers for the Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash at the Weser Stadium tonight.

David Bellion tonight completed his loan move to Nice after admitting his switch to West Ham had proven to be a mistake.

West Ham striker David Bellion is set to join Nice on loan with a view to a permanent transfer.

VILLARREAL clinched a place in the last 16 of the Champions League in their debut season in the competition after they beat Lille 1-0 in their final match in Group D last night.

Villarreal joined Manchester United’s conquerors Benfica in the last 16 of the Champions League after beating Lille tonight.

BARCELONA striker Samuel Eto’o scored a stunning hat-trick in a 5-0 Nou Camp demolition of Panathinaikos that put the Catalans on the brink of qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League last night.

Lyon 7 Werder Bremen 2 (Lyon win 10-2 on aggregate)

Werder Bremen were crowned champions of Germany today at the home of their only remaining challengers, Bayern Munich.

HE may not have been named in the squad for the forthcoming friendly against Holland, but Nicolas Anelka’s international career received a significant boost yesterday.

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France are clinging on to the World Cup by their fingertips after their 10 men were held to a goalless draw by Uruguay in the Asiad Stadium.

France are clinging on to the World Cup by their fingertips after their 10 men were held to a goalless draw by Uruguay in the Asiad Stadium.

Arsenal striker Thierry Henry was sent off in France’s do-or-die World Cup clash with Uruguay for a lunging tackle on Marcelo Romero.

John Gregory has confirmed his interest in signing Parma's French international Johan Micoud.