Robbie Keane's Los Angeles Galaxy sealed their place in the MLS Cup on away goals after their two-leg clash with the Seattle Sounders finished 2-2 on aggregate.

A youngster could once recite all of England’s football grounds without listing a mix of international and obscure commercial brands.

The BBC has defended its choice of World Cup pundits and said viewers need to “take time” to get used to some of them.

Los Angeles Galaxy came from behind to give David Beckham a winning farewell to his career in the United States with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup final.

A Scottish Premier League-appointed commission is set to proceed with its inquiry into alleged undisclosed payments by Rangers.

Alessandro Del Piero is set to confirm his move to Australian club Sydney FC this lunchtime, despite interest from Liverpool.

SKY SPORTS celebrated its 20th anniversary last Wednesday and the results are just in.

Lyon midfielder Juninho is still in two minds over whether he will stay at the club next season.

BARCELONA booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a dominant display against Lyon last night.

THIERRY Henry earned Barcelona a draw on his return to France with a second-half equaliser against Lyon in a thrilling Champions League last-16 first leg at the Stade Gerland last night.

LYON coach Claude Puel has labelled Barcelona “the best team in the world” ahead of tonight’s match between the two sides in the last 16 of the Champions League.

ALESSANDRO DEL PIERO scored two goals to give Juventus a 2-0 victory over Real Madrid last night and book the Italians’ place in the last 16.

REAL MADRID won their first Champions League away game for two years last night, although they had to ride their luck to do so at Zenit St Petersburg in Group H.

Vincenzo Iaquinta struck twice to help Juventus avoid an embarrassing defeat in a tricky away trip to underdogs BATE Borisov.

Manchester United 1 Lyon 0 (agg: 2-1)

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson rang the changes for this crucial Champions League match against Lyon at Old Trafford.

LYON MANAGER Alain Perrin believes star striker Karim Benzema can light up Old Trafford tonight.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson has dismissed claims that he has attempted to unsettle the Lyon striker Karim Benzema.

Lyon 1 Manchester United 1

EL CLASICO once again lived up to its billing as Real Madrid traded blow for blow with Barcelona in Camp Nou on Sunday night and won to establish a commanding seven-point lead at the top of La Liga.

Rangers 0 Lyon 3

Walter Smith fielded a cautious line-up for Rangers’ crunch Champions League qualifier against Lyon at Ibrox.

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard admits he lost his cool during Tuesday night’s Champions League clash against Lyon as he feared for the safety of his players.

Roma progressed to the last 16 with Manchester United from Champions League Group F after a comprehensive 4-1 win over Dynamo Kiev.

DAVID PIZARRO stole a late deflected equaliser to put Roma back on course for a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League and hand Manchester United confirmation of their spot.

Lyon moved clear at the top of Ligue 1 today following a 3-1 win against Monaco.

FIFA have published the shortlist for their world player of the year award.

Lyon captain Juninho will escape punishment by UEFA for his blatant dive in last Tuesday’s Champions League defeat by Rangers because it did not materially affect the result.

MAGNIFICENT Rangers recorded arguably the best European result in their history by thrashing French giants Lyon in their own back yard.

Lyon 0 Rangers 3

Manchester United chief executive David Gill has insisted it is “realistic” that Cristiano Ronaldo will remain with the club for another five years.

The European Commission today unveiled its all-star football squad to play Manchester United in a one-off charity match at Old Trafford.

Francesco Totti and Alessandro Mancini scored first-half goals as Roma advanced into the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time thanks to a smash-and-grab second-leg win over Lyon at the Stade Gerland.

RONALDINHO shrugged off claims about his weight as he helped Barcelona shrug off their mini-crisis and go two points clear in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao last night. An own goal by Amorebieta, a fine volley by Xavi and a cool finish from the recalled Eto’o in a brilliant first half display saw Barca home.

Roma 0 Lyon 0

REAL MADRID failed to take advantage of slip-ups from La Liga’s frontrunners with a woeful display at the Riazor as they went down to Deportivo last night.

ROBERTO MANCINI etched his name into Inter Milan’s history books yesterday with a record-breaking ninth successive league victory, beating Messina 2-0.

SEVILLA’S dream season continued yesterday as they took command of the Spanish Primera Liga at Barcelona’s expense with a 2-0 win over Osasuna.

CHAMPIONS Barcelona came unstuck last night as Real Madrid triumphed 2-0 in El Classico at the Bernabeu.

SPANISH champions Barcelona sent out a warning shot to Champions League opponents Chelsea last night as they opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga after their nearest rivals all faltered.

WHILE Palermo and Portsmouth give an unfamiliar early-season look to the top of Serie A and the Premiership, it seems to be business as usual in both Spain and France.

RUUD VAN NISTELROOY grabbed a sensational hat-trick as Real Madrid won 4-1 at newly-promoted Levante yesterday.

Lyon went top of Ligue 1 for 24 hours at least with a convincing 2-0 win over Troyes.

West Ham striker Carlos Tevez believes he and fellow newcomer Javier Mascherano can do for the Hammers what Ricky Villa and Ossie Ardiles did for Tottenham nearly 30 years ago.