Arsenal 1 Villarreal 0

In seasons gone by, Arsenal against Villarreal would have been very much the artists versus the pragmatists.

Villarreal 1 Inter Milan 0 (Agg: 2-2)

Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini insists his side will go all out for the win against Rangers in their Champions League last 16 second-leg clash.

Rangers 2 Villarreal 2

THE Primera Liga’s two form sides go head-to-head this weekend when leaders Barcelona travel to face a Juan Roman Riquelme-inspired Villarreal team.

A NIGHT of contrasting fortunes for Real Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga.

James Whelan

Villarreal 0 Manchester United 0

Villarreal 0 Manchester United 0

DAVID MOYES remains undeterred in his mission to guide Everton onto Europe’s top table.

Top referee Pierluigi Collina was at the centre of controversy as Everton’s association with the Champions League ended in heartache.

Villarreal 2 Everton 1 (Villarreal win 4-2 on aggregate)

Everton manager David Moyes believes Phil Neville can make a big impact at Goodison Park after describing his debut as “outstanding”.

Everton 1 Villarreal 1

Everton 1 Villareal 2

BRAZIL and Argentina may have stumbled along the way but they eventually lived up to their star billing by making it through to this evening’s Confederations Cup final.

Argentina 2 Germany 2

Manchester United full-back Gabriel Heinze has been named in a 26-man Argentina squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Brazil.

BARCELONA restored their six- point lead over Real Madrid in the Primera Liga last night as a spectacular strike from Samuel Eto’o and a cool finish from substitute Lionel Messi helped them to a 2-0 win over Albacete.

REAL MADRID slumped to a 2-1 defeat at lowly Getafe as the 29-times Spanish champions fell 11 points behind league leaders and bitter rivals Barcelona in the race for the title.

Carlos Bianchi has rejected an offer to take over as Argentina boss and Jose Pekerman is now the favourite to succeed Marcelo Bielsa.

ARGENTINA beat defending champions Colombia 3-0 to advance to the finals of Copa America for the first time since 1993 - the year they won the title for the 14th time.

Argentina 3 Colombia 0

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp could be ready to make a move for Leeds United’s Ireland left back Ian Harte if he fails to land Argentinian Juan Pablo Sorin.

BARCELONA’S domestic form may have been indifferent this season but in Europe they have gone unbeaten for 15 games and they are looking to add to their tally with a victory over Juventus in their Champions League quarter-final, second-leg tonight.

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Alex Ferguson’s search for clues on how to topple Real Madrid need extend no further than Real’s tormentor-in-chief Zinedine Zidane.

REVENGE was the word on Héctor Cúper’s lips as the Internazionale FC coach spelt out the importance of tonight’s UEFA Champions League meeting with Group A leaders FC Barcelona at the San Siro.

Leeds United have denied newspaper reports that Spanish giants Barcelona are lining up an £8m (€12.5m) bid for Irish international defender Ian Harte.

Manchester United expect to sign £5m (€7.95m)-rated French defender Julien Escude by the weekend, says the Daily Star.

Rio Ferdinand will mark the beginning and end of Manchester United’s summer spending, according to chief executive Peter Kenyon.

Juan Pablo Sorin has joined Roberto Ayala on the injury list as Argentina prepare for tomorrow’s Group F meeting with England in Sapporo.

Argentina have made one change to the side which overpowered Nigeria as they prepare to face England in Sapporo tomorrow.

Gabriel Batistuta's 10th World Cup goal helped World Cup favourites Argentina kick-off their campaign with a hard-earned win in the Group F opener in Ibaraka.

Gabriel Batistuta's 10th World Cup goal helped World Cup favourites Argentina kick-off their campaign with a hard-earned win in the Group F opener in Ibaraka.

Gabriel Batistuta has been left out of the Argentina squad for their World Cup warm-up game with Cameroon on March 27.