JUVENTUS continue to dominate Serie A with a 2-0 win at home to Sampdoria preserving their 100% record.

CAMEROON, winners of the last two African Nations Cups, were held to a surprise 1-1 draw by outsiders Algeria as they began the defence of their crown yesterday.

REAL SOCIEDAD saw their Spanish first division lead dwindle to just two points after a goalless draw with relegation-threatened Espanyol yesterday afternoon.

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren has warned his side about the menace posed by Blackburn strike duo Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke ahead of tomorrow’s showdown at the Riverside Stadium.

Southampton 0 Middlesbrough 0

Middlesbrough today staged a major coup when they agreed a fee with Atletico Madrid to take World Cup winner Juninho to Teesside for the third time.