Netherlands 2 Mexico 1

Croatia responded from their controversial World Cup opening loss to hosts Brazil with a 4-0 Group A defeat of 10-man Cameroon to keep their hopes of a place in the last 16 alive.

Bayern Munich 0 Real Madrid 4 (Real Madrid win 5-0 on aggregate)

Chelsea and Jose Mourinho dare to dream of European glory once more after dramatically overturning a two-goal deficit to advance to the Champions League semi-finals at the expense of Paris St Germain.

Jose Mourinho is rarely lacking in confidence and the Chelsea boss is firm in his belief that his side can overturn a two-goal deficit in Tuesday night’s Champions League quarter-final second leg with Paris St Germain.

Europa League last 32: Tottenham 2 Lyon 1

Germany 4 Sweden 4

John Obi Mikel apologised for the mistake that cost Chelsea the chance to open their Champions League defence with a win after their 2-2 draw with Juventus.

Chelsea 2 Juventus 2

Italy are deservedly through to the semi-final of the European Championship after a dramatic penalty shoot-out, and how they celebrated after this captivating quarter-final in Kiev.

Spain 4 Republic of Ireland 0

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Ryan Bertrand has been pitched into the biggest game of his life tonight as the 22-year-old starts for Chelsea in their Champions League final clash with Bayern Munich.

YAYA TOURE struck twice as Manchester City enhanced their hopes of Champions League progress with a convincing win at Villarreal last night.

Republic of Ireland defender Sean St Ledger was critical of referee Pedro Proenca after this evening’s goalless Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovakia.

Republic of Ireland 0 Slovakia 0

Kevin Doyle won a late reprieve as the Republic of Ireland attempted to edge their way closer to qualification for the Euro 2012 finals.

International referee Pedro Proenca has been attacked while out shopping in Lisbon, Portuguese media reported today.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson made eight changes for this Champions League semi-final against Schalke at Old Trafford tonight.

HOLDERS Inter Milan staged a remarkable second-half revival to knock Bayern Munich out of the Champions League at the Allianz Arena.

MANCHESTER UNITED will avoid the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League after coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Valencia and finish top of Group C; but, as so often this season, it is hard not to feel a little underwhelmed.

Alex Ferguson has handed Ben Amos only his third Manchester United start as the Red Devils look to secure the Champions League point against Valencia at Old Trafford that will confirm them as Group C winners.

RAFAEL BENITEZ brushed aside criticism of Liverpool’s downbeat 1-0 Champions League victory over Hungarian champions Debrecen last night by insisting he was happy because it was a win.

Liverpool 1 Debrecen 0

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has tonight named an unchanged side for their opening Champions League match at home to newcomers Debrecen, his 300th match in charge.

NEWCASTLE will head into the last 32 of the UEFA Cup as Group H winners after claiming a hard-fought point in Germany last night.