Ghana 1 Portugal 2

Portugal 2 Ghana 1

Ghana’s two biggest stars have been suspended from the team just hours ahead of their crucial World Cup match.

Defender Pepe is expected to return from suspension to start for Portugal against Ghana this evening (5pm) — and the Real Madrid star is praying for "a miracle".

Ghana 1 USA 2

El City — No! was the headline in El Mundo Deportivo before the Champions League draw yesterday.

Derk Boerrigter believes Celtic will have to be more clinical if they are to have a hope of progressing through their Champions League group.

AC Milan 2 Celtic 0

AC Milan 2 Celtic 0

AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng described how he was treated like “an animal” by six Pro Patria fans accused of chanting racial abuse.

Inter Milan are certain to escape with just a fine for the racist abuse some fans aimed at Tottenham players, according to the head of European football’s anti-discrimination body FARE.

Andre Villas-Boas expects UEFA to take action against Inter Milan after their supporters appeared to racially abuse Tottenham players last night.

Barcelona defender Jordi Alba believes their Copa del Rey semi-final exit at the hands of Real Madrid will make them stronger for their upcoming crunch Champions League clash with AC Milan.

Say what you like about Silvio Berlusconi’s political career, he’s proved a better judge of football than most owners.

Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura remains “convinced” the Catalans will progress to the Champions League quarter-finals despite their surprise 2-0 loss against AC Milan in the first leg of their last-16 tie.

AC Milan 2 Barcelona 0

AC Milan 2 Barcelona 0

Anti-racism campaigners have praised AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng after he walked off the field in protest at racist abuse during a friendly - followed by his team-mates.

Anti-racism campaigners have praised AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng after he walked off the field in protest at racist abuse during a friendly - followed by his team-mates.

No formation is ever perfect.

Four goals from Lionel Messi put third-placed Valencia to the sword on a night when Barcelona could have scored a dozen but for the efforts of visiting goalkeeper Diego Alves.

THIS has been the tournament that restored the glee to the Cup of Nations.

West Ham midfielder Scott Parker has handed in a transfer request after Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp revealed his side were “very, very close” to signing the England international.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce was today poised to make a significant transfer breakthrough as he closed in on Birmingham midfielder Craig Gardner.

Liverpool and Sunderland have agreed terms on a deal worth around £20m for midfielder Jordan Henderson and it is understood the move could be confirmed as early as today.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be without an entire starting XI for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce will not make a decision about midfielder Sulley Muntari’s future until the end of the season.

Sulley Muntari’s agent claims Sunderland will not attempt to sign the midfielder on a permanent basis in the summer for financial reasons.

Sunderland 0 Fulham 3

Sunderland 4 Wigan 2

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will make late checks on a trio of players ahead of tomorrow’s vital Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce will step up his search for strikers this summer as he resigns himself to being without Fraizer Campbell for a year.

Steve Bruce believes he will field one of the youngest sides in Sunderland’s history at Birmingham tomorrow with injuries once again taking their toll.

Sunderland 2 West Brom 3

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be without Fraizer Campbell and Titus Bramble for tomorrow’s vital Barclays premier League clash with West Brom.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be boosted by the return of long-term absentees Fraizer Campbell and Michael Turner to the squad for Premier League trip to Manchester City.

IN football, as in life, what goes around, comes around.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce was left counting the cost of a disastrous afternoon after his injury list grew once again in the wake of defeat by Liverpool.

Sunderland 0 Liverpool 2

Everton 2 Sunderland 0

Sunderland have recorded a loss before tax of £27.9m (€33.3m), latest figures have revealed.

Sunderland 1 Tottenham 2

Stoke 3 Sunderland 2