Greece and the Czech Republic have defensive problems ahead of their Euro 2012 clash in Group A today with the Greeks missing their first-choice central defence and the Czechs desperate to plug a leaky back line.

Greece and the Czech Republic have defensive problems ahead of their Euro 2012 clash in Group A today with the Greeks missing their first-choice central defence and the Czechs desperate to plug a leaky back line.

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech and Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky were included in the Czech Republic squad for next week’s friendly against Ireland.

ONE man, at least, will look on Montenegro’s play-off with a degree of bitterness.

Scotland 2 Czech Republic 2

SHAKHTAR DONETSK reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time in their history as they saw off 10-man Roma last night to seal a 6-2 aggregate success.

Shakhtar Donetsk 2 Arsenal 1

COACH Mircea Lucescu maintains Europe will see the real Shakhtar Donetsk when the Ukrainians look to avenge their 5-1 trashing at Arsenal in tonight’s Champions League clash.

Arsenal 5 Shakhtar Donetsk 1

Shakhtar Donetsk 2 Dynamo Kiev 1 (Shakhtar win 3-2 on aggregate)

A late penalty from former West Brom midfielder Enzo Maresca salvaged a 2-2 draw for UEFA Cup holders Sevilla in the first leg of their last 16 match with Shakhtar Donetsk.

Celtic 1 Shakhtar Donetsk 0