As Mexico’s game with Netherlands was heading towards injury time, a Mexico fan thought it was the perfect time to get down on one knee.

Arjen Robben courted further World Cup controversy by insisting he was fouled for the penalty that led to Holland’s last-gasp 2-1 win over Mexico, but apologised for diving earlier in the match.

Netherlands 2 Mexico 1

Netherlands 2 Mexico 1

Real Madrid welcome back Cristiano Ronaldo for tonight’s Champions League last-16 first leg clash against Schalke in Gelsenkirchen (kick-off 7:45pm).

An Ajax fan suffered “serious head injuries” last night after falling from the stand during his team’s 2-1 Champions League victory over Barcelona.

Arsene Wenger has spoken about the pressure he feels he is under to bring success back to Arsenal.

Bayern Munich marched further clear at the top of the Bundesliga following a 5-0 demolition of Hannover today.

Theo Walcott hopes he can establish himself back in the Arsenal starting line-up after helping to secure a Champions League point at Schalke last night.

Malaga, in their maiden campaign, and Porto became the first teams to progress through to the last 16 of the Champions League tonight while English title-holders Manchester City slipped closer to exiting the tournament.

Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen gave a nod to a lack of a cutting edge in the final third after his side were beaten 2-0 at home by Schalke in the Champions League last night.

Arsenal assistant manager Steve Bould admitted the Gunners look jaded following their 2-0 Champions League defeat by Schalke at Emirates Stadium.

Paris St Germain made an impressive start to their Champions League Group A campaign with a convincing victory over Dynamo Kiev at the Parc des Princes.

Holland coach Louis van Gaal played down concerns over the fitness of Robin van Persie after the Manchester United striker was replaced at half-time during last night’s World Cup qualifying victory over Hungary.

Roberto Soldado’s 86th-minute winner saved Spain from an embarrassing goalless draw with Georgia in the opening match of their World Cup qualifying campaign.

When you are the favourites, you play with pressure.

The Netherlands 0 Denmark 1

Radamel Falcao justified his golden boot billing by firing Atletico Madrid to Europa League glory last night.

Atletico Madrid 3 Athletic Bilbao 0

Juventus last night won their first Serie A crown since 2003 as a Diego Milito hat-trick sunk title rivals AC Milan.

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez has extended his contract with the Bundesliga club until 2016.

Athletic Bilbao winger Markel Susaeta knows his side cannot afford to waste any chances when they face Schalke 04 in their Europa League quarter-final first leg in Gelsenkirchen tonight.

Dutch Eredivisie leaders AZ Alkmaar survived the third minute sending-off of Nick Viergever as they clung on for a 2-1 defeat at Serie A side Udinese which was enough to send them through 3-2 on aggregate.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Wayne Rooney will return to action against Tottenham on Sunday.

England 2 Holland 3

Four goals from Lionel Messi put third-placed Valencia to the sword on a night when Barcelona could have scored a dozen but for the efforts of visiting goalkeeper Diego Alves.

Two goals in the final two minutes saw Udinese overcome Atletico Madrid 2-0 and maintain their unbeaten record in Europa League Group I this evening.

SAMIR NASRI’S penalty took France to Euro 2012 after a tense evening against Bosnia & Herzegovina last night.

BOSNIA & Herzegovina set up a winner-takes-all Group D decider against France in Paris after coasting to a 5-0 victory over group minnows Luxembourg.

Bosnia set up a winner-takes-all Group D clash with France in Paris after a 5-0 win over Luxembourg in Zenica, while the French cantered to an equally convincing 3-0 triumph against Albania tonight.

WAYNE ROONEY hit the goal trail once more as England took a significant stride towards Euro 2012 with an impressive 3-0 win over Bulgaria in Sofia last night.

Klaas Jan Huntelaar has no intention of leaving Schalke in the summer.

RAFAEL BENITEZ’S Inter were made to work by Twente before Esteban Cambiasso broke the Dutch outfit’s resistance 10 minutes into the second half.

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.

ALBERTO GILARDINO ended his 11-month goalscoring drought for Italy in a 5-0 European qualifying triumph over Brian Kerr’s Faroe Islands last night.

Portugal’s difficult start to their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign continued as they fell to defeat against Norway in Oslo tonight.

Holland striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar headed out of AC Milan on transfer deadline day, with Robinho poised to replace him.

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson is keen to further add to his squad before the start of the new season but admits he has to be realistic in his aims.

THE NETHERLANDS made it three wins from as many Group E matches with victory in their dead rubber against Cameroon in Cape Town.

Cameroon 1 Holland 2

Orlando Engelaar was one of four players to miss out as Holland boss Bert van Marwijk made the final cut to his 23-man World Cup squad today.

AC Milan sporting director Ariedo Braida insists Holland striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar will not be leaving the Serie A club this summer despite reported interest from Benfica.

SPAIN gave further proof of why they are one of the favourites for World Cup glory this summer after seeing off France 2-0 in Paris last night to continue their run of form.

AC Milan 2 Man Utd 3