SHAKHTAR DONETSK scored three goals in 13 minutes to claim a stunning come-from-behind win in the Italian capital.

Rafael van der Vaart failed to recover from an ankle injury as Tottenham looked to seal their place in the Champions League knockout stages in tonight’s Group A clash with Werder Bremen.

Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand return to the starting line-up for Manchester United as they host Rangers in tonight’s Champions League Group C opener at Old Trafford.

GHANA bowed out of the World Cup in the most heartbreaking circumstances in one of the most amazing finishes to a match the World Cup has ever seen.

Uruguay have beaten Ghana 4-2 on penalties tonight to set up a World Cup semi-final against Holland.

THE coaches of Uruguay and Ghana last night brushed aside conspiracy theories claiming English referee Howard Webb was replaced as the man in charge of today’s World Cup quarter-final because of the controversy over Frank Lampard’s disallowed goal.

SOUTH KOREA clinched a place in the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time on foreign soil despite being held to a draw by Nigeria in their final Group B match in Durban.

CAMEROON coach Paul Le Guen could not hide his disappointment following his side’s 1-0 defeat by Japan in their Group E opener.

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has fanned the flames ahead of tonight’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona by calling for referee Frank de Bleeckere to act upon any gamesmanship from the Catalan side.

The Champions League semi-final first leg between Inter Milan and Barcelona is about to kick-off at the San Siro Stadium.

GREECE striker Angelos Charisteas toasted another significant chapter in Greek football after Otto Rehhagel’s team claimed a place at the 2010 World Cup at the expense of Ukraine.

IT was meant to be the night when Alex Ferguson celebrated 100 victories in European football for Manchester United and Wayne Rooney wet the baby’s head after becoming a father for the first time.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson blasted referee Olegario Benquerenca for not awarding his side a penalty in the 3-3 draw with CSKA Moscow in the Champions League Group C match at Old Trafford.

Wayne Rooney was on the substitutes’ bench tonight for Manchester United in the Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow following the birth of his baby son Kai yesterday.

DIDIER DROGBA rekindled Chelsea’s Champions League ambitions with a first-half matchwinner against Juventus.

Chelsea 1 Juventus 0

Chelsea tonight make one change from the side that beat Aston Villa in the Premier League last Saturday – Ashley Cole has replaced Paulo Ferreira at left-back.

UEFA will today study reports on the missile-throwing incident involving Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard at Anfield last night.

Chelsea coach Avram Grant made five changes from the side which defeated Derby on Saturday for the Champions League clash with Rosenborg.

Jussi Jaaskelainen believes Bolton can chalk up a notable double in the next week – by progressing in both the FA and UEFA Cups.

BOLTON boss Sam Allardyce accused referee Olegario Benquerenca of bottling the big decisions after his side were denied two penalties in their goalless UEFA Cup tie against Marseille.

Rangers 3 Graz AK 0

Rangers: Klos, Khizanishvili, Boumsong, Andrews, Vignal, Namouchi, Ricksen, Malcolm, Lovenkrands, Prso, Novo. Subs: Graeme Smith, Arveladze, Mladenovic, Ball, Hutton, Ross, Hughes.