ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC and Samuel Eto’o were both kept under wraps by their former team-mates as Inter Milan held Champions League holders Barcelona to a goalless draw at the San Siro last night.

BARCELONA sent out a strong signal to potential Champions League opponents ahead of Friday’s second round draw as late goals from Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi gave them a win over bitter rivals Real Madrid at the Nou Camp on Saturday night.

The return of Cesc Fabregas was one of a host of changes made by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger for tonight’s Champions League Group H match with Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.

DAVID PIZARRO stole a late deflected equaliser to put Roma back on course for a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League and hand Manchester United confirmation of their spot.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger decided to change a winning side for the visit of Sevilla in the Champions League tonight.

SEVILLA, still grieving from the sudden death of midfielder Antonio Puerta, found themselves on the losing end of an incisive performance by European champions Milan in the UEFA Super Cup in Monaco last night.

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TOTTENHAM’S second-half comeback at White Hart Lane last night was not enough to keep their European dream alive as Sevilla knocked them out to reach the UEFA Cup semi-finals.

BARCELONA’S Cameroonian international Samuel Eto’o was targeted by racist taunts after scoring at Racing Santander in the Primera Liga last night.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren returned to his big guns in Eindhoven tonight as he attempted to end his reign by lifting the UEFA Cup.

JUVENTUS moved a step closer to the Serie A title as they beat Palermo but the race for the top spot will go to the final day as Milan won at Parma.

LUCKY to be alive: Shaken motorists repeated the words over and over as they recalled their terrifying encounter with the rampaging bus driver who brought chaos to the capital city.

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A professional Italian thief who gained short-lived notoriety for having stolen jewellery and other items belonging to the Prince of Wales from St James’s Palace was shot dead at his home in northwest Italy, police said.

Mr Blobby was today named the ultimate Christmas turkey after being voted the most irritating festive number one of all time.