Switzerland 2 France 5

Aston Villa have announced the signing of former Arsenal and Fulham defender Philippe Senderos. Senderos, 29, has agreed a two-year deal that will take effect from July 1.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL:

Victory is the great redeemer.

Switzerland 5 Germany 3

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has received messages of support from colleagues throughout Europe backing his side to beat Chelsea in the Champions League final on May 19.

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI has been campaigning for a contract extension since before the summer.

England 2 Switzerland 2

LEGENDARY coach Ottmar Hitzfeld, pictured, has labelled Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho “arrogant”, “haughty” and “boorish” while calling his negative tactics “really shameful”.

WAYNE ROONEY has assured Fabio Capello he is fully focused on England’s Euro 2012 qualifier in Basle tonight.

Mark Hughes looks set for a return to the Barclays Premier League after Fulham confirmed they are on the brink of appointing their new manager.

Mark Hughes will be unveiled as Fulham’s new manager today, according to widespread media reports.

FULHAM are believed to be holding discussions with Ajax with regard to making Martin Jol their new manager.

Fulham are set to step up the search for their new manager – with Ajax boss Martin Jol and Sven-Goran Eriksson reportedly now heading the club’s shortlist.

Fulham's hopes of luring Sven Goran Eriksson to Craven Cottage could be in jeopardy after the Swede revealed he is considering an offer to extend his contract as Ivory Coast manager.

Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Kelly maintains Fulham must not be happy to just stand still under their new manager – with both Ottmar Hitzfeld and American Bob Bradley now in the frame to take charge at Craven Cottage.

THE dream is over for Switzerland in the World Cup after they failed to build on their superb victory against European champions Spain in their opening game.

Switzerland 0 Honduras 0

SWITZERLAND midfielder Valon Behrami accused Chile counterpart Arturo Vidal of destroying his World Cup after he was sent off in yesterday afternoon’s Group H clash.

SWITZERLAND coach Ottmar Hitzfeld is confident his players will not allow themselves to be carried away by their shock victory over European champions Spain.

Switzerland hero Gelson Fernandes was as surprised as everyone else after netting the winning goal in his team’s historic World Cup triumph over Spain.

IT IS hard at the best of times to hear yourselves think at a World Cup stadium, with the drone of vuvuzelas matched by thumping rock music at half-time and after the games.

SWITZERLAND celebrated the greatest victory in their history and one of the biggest World Cup upsets of all time by beating a seemingly invincible Spain in Durban yesterday.

SPAIN coach Vicente del Bosque heads into his team’s opening Group H game today against Switzerland believing South Africa’s tournament can still be remembered as the best World Cup of all time.

Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld is adamant Alexander Frei will play in the World Cup.

PORTUGAL booked themselves a place in the European play-offs for next year’s World Cup after an easy 4-0 Group One victory over Malta.

Switzerland secured qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa by claiming the point they needed in a draw against Israel in Basle tonight.

THE final round of group qualifying matches tonight will see some of Europe’s top sides desperately clinging on to their World Cup hopes.

Jupp Heynckes has been given the chance to win his third Bundesliga title as coach of Bayern Munich after being appointed as the club’s caretaker coach following the dismissal of Jurgen Klinsmann today.

Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann is remaining defiant amid reports he is set to lose his job.

The future of Jurgen Klinsmann as coach of Bayern Munich is hanging in the balance after his side was taught a footballing lesson by Barcelona last night.

ARSENAL captain William Gallas has risked the wrath of his teammates by claiming they are “not brave enough in battle”.

HOLLAND maintained their 100% record in World Cup qualifying group nine thanks to a 1-0 win over Norway in Oslo.

TWO GOALS from Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso ensured European champions Spain completed preparations for their World Cup qualification campaign on a high.

Portugal defender Fernando Meira is ready to make his first start of Euro 2008 if called upon when the Group A winners conclude their pool campaign against co-hosts Switzerland tomorrow night.

ZENIT St Petersburg secured passage to their first-ever European final in emphatic fashion after inflicting a humiliating defeat on Bayern Munich in their UEFA Cup semi-final second-leg clash at Petrovsky Stadium.

Zenit St Petersburg 4 Bayern Munich 0 (Zenit win 5-1 on aggregate)

Bayern Munich 5 Aberdeen 1

RADEK CERNY is set to make an emotional return to Slavia Prague for Tottenham’s UEFA Cup clash — this time as first choice ahead of Paul Robinson.

Bayern Munich boss Ottmar Hitzfeld will not coach another club when he leaves at the end of the season – but will consider international management.

Celtic target Daniel van Buyten admits he would consider a loan move to the Parkhead club.

Jurgen Klinsmann will take over as coach of Bayern Munich from next season, the club announced on Friday.

Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer would welcome Jose Mourinho as the next coach of his club when Ottmar Hitzfeld leaves in the summer.

DAMIEN COMOLLI insists Paul Robinson’s future at Tottenham will not be affected by his criticisms of the club’s pursuit of their new manager Juande Ramos.