England put on a good display of attacking football, but they emerged from their trek into the jungle with a 2-1 defeat in their World Cup opener thanks to Mario Balotelli's winner in the draining heat of Manaus.

Italy were held by the Republic of Ireland to a goalless draw in a lively encounter at Craven Cottage.

Chelsea 2 Paris St Germain 0 (3-3 on aggregate, Chelsea win on away goals)

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.

Paris St Germain 3 Chelsea 1

Chelsea's hopes of advancing from the Champions League quarter-finals hang by a thread after Paris St Germain claimed a convincing first leg win at the Parc des Princes.

Paris St Germain 2 Bayer Leverkusen 1 (PSG win 6-1 on agg)

Bayer Leverkusen 0 Paris St Germain 4

Barcelona 1 PSG 1 (Barcelona win on away goals after 3-3 on aggregate)

Barcelona 1 Paris St Germain 1 (3-3 on aggregate, Barca win on away goals)

Lionel Messi has gone from being the first name on Barcelona’s team sheet to the last, as they await a late fitness test ahead of tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at home to Paris Saint-Germain.

PSG 2 Barcelona 2

Paris St Germain 2 Barcelona 2

Valencia 1 Paris Saint-Germain 2

Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon laughed off the prospect of a penalty shootout against England in tomorrow’s European Championship quarter-final.

Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon today laughed off the prospect of a penalty shootout against England in Sunday’s European Championship quarter-final.

REAL MADRID ended Barcelona’s hopes of achieving another treble as they claimed the Copa del Rey in extra time last night.