The father of a teenager who survived a five-hour flight from California to Hawaii tucked in a jet’s wheel well has said his son missed Africa, where he used to live, and was struggling at school.

FULHAM manager Roy Hodgson will not gamble on the fitness of striker Bobby Zamora in tonight’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Hamburg at Craven Cottage.

Ross Gaynor marked his debut for the Republic of Ireland’s U21 side with two important goals against Madeira tonight.

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