Champions League Group B

Germany U21 2 Ireland U21 0

Germany u21s 2 Republic of Ireland u21s 0

Republic of Ireland 0 Germany 4

Harry Redknapp admits Newcastle can play without any pressure until the end of the season after watching the Magpies seize the initiative in the hunt for Champions League qualification yesterday.

Libya’s rebels began as a disparate group of former government insiders, Western-leaning intellectuals, businessmen and even a smattering of ex-Islamist militants.

The Libyan government has denied rebel reports that Muammar Gaddafi's youngest son was killed in a Nato air strike on a front-line town in western Libya.

THE son of the Libyan rebel commander assassinated last week has blamed “traitors” in Libya’s rebel-held east for his father’s death.

The son of the Libyan rebel commander assassinated last week has blamed “traitors” in Libya’s rebel-held east for his father’s death.

The information minister of Libya’s rebel movement said its forces have overrun the base of a rival faction after five hours of fighting.

LIBYA’S rebels said their military commander was shot dead in an incident that was shrouded in mystery, pointing either to factional infighting within the movement trying to oust Muammar Gaddafi or to an assassination by Gaddafi loyalists.

Hundreds of rebels have launched a broad offensive against government forces in western Libya and seized three small towns, spokesmen say.

HARRY REDKNAPP has reiterated his belief that Tottenham are title contenders after hailing the feelgood factor within the club.

CARLO ANCELOTTI believes that Chelsea are ready to show themselves in the title race now that Frank Lampard is fit and their season is back on track.

Portsmouth are waiting for the money from Younes Kaboul’s transfer to Tottenham to clear into their accounts before the wages of players and staff at Fratton Park can be paid, it is understood.

PORTSMOUTH chief executive Peter Storrie has suggested he was left out of negotiations with Tottenham over the sale of Younes Kaboul.

Avram Grant played down fresh speculation linking Younes Kaboul with a move away from cash-strapped Portsmouth after he played no part in the club’s FA Cup third-round replay against Coventry last night.

Portsmouth's players finally received their wages for December amid a stinging rebuke from the Professional Footballers' Association.

Sunderland target Younes Kaboul will make a decision over the club’s offer in the next 24 hours.

It would take a tectonic shift in Younes Kaboul’s thinking to persuade him to leave Tottenham for Sunderland, according to the defender’s agent.

ROY KEANE has admitted the next few weeks could be vital for the future of his Sunderland vision as he attempts to push home his summer transfer plans.

Younes Kaboul’s agent has insisted he will not be signing for Sunderland.

Younes Kaboul’s agent claims Juventus are among a host of top European clubs interested in the Tottenham defender if he becomes available this summer.

Younes Kaboul’s future at Tottenham appears less certain after he stayed at home for the UEFA Cup clash against Anderlecht in Belgium despite a shortage of defenders for Juande Ramos.

Tottenham have continued their summer spending spree by signing France U-21 defender Younes Kaboul from Auxerre.

Hezbollah-led opposition protesters paralysed Lebanon today by burning tyres and cars in and around the capital, sparking clashes with government supporters amid a general strike aimed at toppling US-backed Prime Minister Fuad Saniora.