Frank Lampard may have little to reproach himself for, yet the ifs and Butts remain as large as ever for Sven-Goran Eriksson as he ponders England’s Euro 2004 midfield.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill could be facing a goalkeeping crisis ahead of their Scottish Cup tie against St Mirren.

Newcastle skipper Alan Shearer will go into tomorrow night’s do-or-die Champions League clash with Feyenoord fearing that the ghosts of the past will come back to haunt him.

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Defending Uefa Cup champions Feyenoord took a step towards a Champions League berth, with a 1-0 victory over Fenerbahce.

Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor has urged PSV Eindhoven to make up their minds over whether they want to sell winger Dennis Rommedahl.

Arsenal reject Junichi Inamoto is determined to continue plying his trade in Europe - and is convinced his Japan team-mates will follow suit if they are to prove a bigger hit at the 2006 World Cup.

Midfielder Shinji Ono hopes Japan can ride on the wave of euphoria sweeping the country and straight into the second round when they face Tunisia on Friday.

Belgium were given a real fright by World Cup co-hosts Japan before fighting back to earn a 2-2 draw in their Group H opener at Saitama Stadium.

Belgium were given a real fright by World Cup co-hosts Japan before fighting back to earn a 2-2 draw in their Group H opener at Saitama Stadium.

Belgium have suffered a double injury blow ahead of their World Cup opener against Japan in Saitama.

Shinji Ono has been given the all clear to resume training for Japan's World Cup campaign.

Pierre van Hoiijdonk has given Feyenoord a two-goal half-time cushion against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Cup Final at the Feyenoord stadium in Rotterdam.

Former Celtic striker Pierre van Hooijdonk came back to haunt Rangers as his two goals from free-kicks helped Feyenoord earn a 3-2 win in Rotterdam.

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