ITALY hero Daniele De Rossi paid an emotional tribute to his late father-in-law after the Azzurri’s 2-0 win over Georgia on Wednesday night.

PATRICK VIEIRA has defended straight-talking Manchester United captain Roy Keane and does not rule out one day succeeding him as the Red Devils’ midfield general.

Tony Adams has criticised Sven-Goran Eriksson’s ‘‘over-cautious’’ approach to the World Cup finals - and suggested a greater ‘‘wit and invention’’ is required if England are to progress further in the future.