FULHAM, the conquerors of Juventus in the previous round, gave themselves a healthy chance of adding Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg to their list of victims as their season clocked up game number 52.

ROBINHO is set for a quick return to England, after the recently departed Manchester City striker was named in the Brazil squad for next month’s friendly against Ireland in London.

AC Milan playmaker Ronaldinho has not been included in the Brazil squad for next month’s friendly international against Republic of Ireland at Emirates Stadium.

MICHAEL OWEN scored a hat-trick as Manchester United made light of their injury woes to record a memorable win over German champions Wolfsburg last night.

THE opening weeks of the season have been full of thinly veiled challenges from Alex Ferguson towards Michael Carrick and the England midfielder responded with a well taken winner to beat a stubborn Wolfsburg team.

Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has been replaced Tomasz Kuszczak for tonight's Champions League against German title winners Wolfsburg.

Portsmouth manager Tony Adams opted for a one-man attack for his side’s crucial UEFA Cup clash in Germany.

PARAGUAY stunned visitors Brazil in Asuncion in their South American World Cup qualifier last night.

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STEVEN REID has emerged as Ireland’s biggest injury worry ahead of tomorrow’s friendly with Brazil at Croke Park and, if his suspect knee fails to show significant improvement this morning, Don Givens will call up a replacement for the Blackburn Rovers midfielder.

Kaka will miss Brazil’s friendly against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Wednesday after pulling out of the squad with a knee injury.

Werder Bremen defender Naldo ended a miserable day on a high note after being called into the Brazil squad for the international friendly against Ireland on Wednesday night.

Youngsters Lucas Leiva and Anderson have been named in a youthful Brazil squad to face the Republic of Ireland in Dublin next month.

Kaka and Ronaldinho have both been named in Brazil’s 22-man squad to play Algeria in France on August 22.

RAFAEL BENITEZ was left cursing the officials after Liverpool lost in unfortunate circumstances to Sao Paulo in the Club World Championship final in Yokohama.

Rafael Benitez surprisingly rang the changes to the side that dispatched Deportivo Saprissa for the Club World Championship final with Sao Paulo.