Portugal coasted to a 4-0 win over New Zealand in St Petersburg and secured their place in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup.

Manchester United 2 Crystal Palace 0: Jose Mourinho yesterday gave United supporters a glimpse of their future with four full debutants, their youngest player in 61 years and the club’s youngest line-up in Premier League history.

Jamie Carragher believes "99 per cent of footballers" have made horrific tackles in the same category as the one Neil Taylor made on Seamus Coleman during last weekend's World Cup qualifier in Dublin.

Man United prepare to take on Arsenal tomorrow with the Gunners looking to break a 10-year duck at Old Trafford.

European champions Portugal were brought crashing back to earth in their opening World Cup qualifier last night after suffering a deserved 2-0 defeat to Switzerland.

Simon Collings compares the two sides before they clash in Euro 2016 final.

Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to make his country’s dreams come true after helping Portugal to the Euro 2016 final.

Portugal 2 Wales 0: It shouldn’t be all about Cristiano Ronaldo, it really shouldn’t, but from the moment people labelled this match as Ronaldo v Bale you knew there was no way on earth he was going to settle for second best — and that’s why Wales are finally out of Euro 2016 and Portugal can look forward to the final in Paris on Sunday.

There was a time when Portugal were considered the Brazil of Europe, for the flair with which they played football more than the commonality of language.

Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to take Euro 2016 by storm, according to his Portugal strike partner Nani.

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty - and spurned a hatful of other chances - as Portugal were frustrated at Euro 2016 yet again and held 0-0 by Austria.

Iceland 1 Portugal 1: It was meant to be all about Cristiano Ronaldo in St Etienne but a man nicknamed Thor stole his thunder as Iceland held Portugal to a 1-1 draw in Group F.

Chris Smalling sent England to Euro 2016 on the back of another win, but the late header could not mask an underwhelming display against Portugal.

There have been some legendary United ‘goons’ at Wembley down the years. Moments when all bodily and mental control flies out of the window, and gruff grown men can be seen kissing each other on the lips, ululating like possessed animals, and falling over each other into tangled heaps of blood and joy.

None of Ireland’s group opponents at Euro 2016 won their respective friendlies last night. It was a particularly chastening night for Italy as the Azzurri lost 4-1 against world champions Germany in Munich.

Fate has a way of setting up enticing Champions League encounters and Chelsea’s showdown against Porto tomorrow is up there with the best, writes David Shonfield.

Efe Ambrose endured a personal Europa League nightmare as Celtic surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Fenerbahce at Parkhead.

Changes in broadcasting technology will eventually lead to Celtic into a British league, the club’s majority shareholder, Irish financier Dermot Desmond, has declared.

Celtic have the prospect of facing Robin van Persie and Nani’s new side Fenerbahce plus Ajax and Molde from Norway in Group A after they were drawn together in the Europa League group stages.

Rafael da Silva has fired a parting-shot at Manchester United coach Louis van Gaal after leaving Old Trafford and signing for French title challengers Lyon.

Robin van Persie is due to arrive in Istanbul tonight as the Manchester United striker edges closer to completing his move to Fenerbahce.

Shay Given is close to sealing a move to Stoke City as Aston Villa agree to release him from his contract a year early.

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has told Manchester United they will need to improve on their initial offer for Morgan Schneiderlin if they want to sign the French midfielder this summer.

This viral video is a nice little tale of David and Goliath.

Louis van Gaal gave hope to Manchester United fans when he said he was optimistic about the chances of David de Gea staying at Old Trafford.

Memphis Depay vowed to help bring the glory days back to Old Trafford after agreeing a £25 million (€33 million) “dream” move to Manchester United.

Lionel Messi became the record goalscorer in Champions League history as he led Barcelona to a 4-0 victory over APOEL Nicosia.

International Friendly

Tickets for the Old Trafford showdown between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo tonight will be on sale at the stadium until 30 minutes after the match kicks off, with just under 20,000 still to be sold as of lunchtime.

Lionel Messi equalled Raul’s record of 71 Champions League goals with a brace to earn Barcelona a 2-0 win over Ajax in Group F last night.

When ‘Spanish Dave’ was enduring his stormy beginnings at Old Trafford, outsider knee-jerkers would often question his supposedly timorous temperament.

Sporting Lisbon 0 Chelsea 1

Champions League Group G

Champions League Group G

Roma opened their Champions League Group E campaign in style with a 5-1 mauling of Russian side CSKA Moscow at the Stadio Olimpico.

Denis Irwin has told Manchester United fans to keep calm and trust in new manager Louis van Gaal.

Louis van Gaal has made a breakthrough in his mission to reinforce Manchester United’s defence after a deal was struck to bring Marcos Rojo to Old Trafford.

Sporting Lisbon have sanctioned the sale of defender Marcos Rojo to Manchester United, with winger Nani returning to Portugal as part of the deal.

Argentina defender Marcos Rojo has suggested his move to Manchester United is imminent, describing it as a ’dream’ to play for the Old Trafford club.

Manchester United began their season with a whimper as Gylfi Sigurdsson gate-crashed Louis van Gaal’s Premier League bow at Old Trafford.