Chelsea 2 QPR 1

Wayne Rooney edged one goal closer to Bobby Charlton’s record as England coasted past the clothes salesman, the factory worker and the bar owner from San Marino with a simple if not spectacular 5-0 win at Wembley.

Celtic have a “50-50” chance of signing Ghana winger Mubarak Wakaso in time for the first leg of their Champions League play-off against Maribor in Slovenia tomorrow night, according to assistant manager John Collins.

St Patrick’s Athletic fans face a trip to Poland as they were drawn against Legia Warsaw in the Second Qualifying round of the Champions League today.

Spurs employ science to get Vertonghen fit

Clashes broke out in the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana as angry demonstrators tried to push through a police cordon to storm parliament and police used water cannon and tear gas to repel them.

Southampton 1 Tottenham 2

Tottenham midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson wants to make amends for Saturday’s disappointing defeat to Chelsea with a morale-boosting victory at Maribor tonight.

ONLY last month, the prospects of Estonia reaching the Euro 2012 play-offs seemed laughable.

COMFORT will be in short supply for Andorra — or Ireland for that matter – when Russia look to seal their European Championship deal in Moscow tomorrow night.

“NICE media facilities,” quips Shay Given as we seek shelter from a stiff sea breeze in the tiny groundsman’s hut at Gannon Park in Malahide.

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington has confirmed that Aaron Hughes will captain the side against Italy in their Euro 2012 qualifier tomorrow at Windsor Park.

Blackpool defender Craig Cathcart has been recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for their opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovenia in Maribor next Friday.

Montenegro 2 Northern Ireland 0

A CYBER mastermind from Slovenia who is suspected of creating a malicious software code that infected 12 million computers worldwide and orchestrating other huge cyberscams was arrested and questioned, police said.

Russia coach Guus Hiddink will not lead another team to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, the Dutchman has revealed.

Coach Guus Hiddink was giving nothing away regarding his future as his Russia side were denied a place at the World Cup finals by Slovenia.

Slovenia 1 Russia 0

RUSSIA and Slovenia are both at full strength ahead of today’s World Cup qualifying play-off first leg in Moscow.

Nigel Worthington believes Northern Ireland have “a score to settle” when they face Slovenia in a World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park tonight.

Slovenia 2 Northern Ireland 0

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has returned to training with Northern Ireland, raising hopes he could face Slovenia in a World Cup qualifier tomorrow in Maribor.

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington is waiting for news of Jonny Evans’ fitness today.

BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle believes striker Martin Paterson is edging closer to becoming a regular starter for Northern Ireland.

Sammy Clingan, Stephen Craigan and Michael Duff have withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and San Marino, the Irish Football Association have confirmed.

Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty returns to Northern Ireland’s squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and San Marino next month.

Two goals from Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso ensured European champions Spain completed preparations for their World Cup qualification campaign on a high.

Ryanair has announced that it will fly a new route from London Stansted to Slovenia’s second-largest city.

A grey heron found dead in a suburb of Slovenia’s northeastern city of Maribor was infected with the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu, the Agriculture Ministry said today.

Slovenia today said that Italian lab tests confirmed a swan found dead last week in northern Slovenia carried the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu – the country’s first case.

Zlatko Zahovic is one of those reckless sorts, prone to genius, never more than a wind-up away from a wild lunge, and the very definite key to Slovenia’s World Cup ambitions.

Former Rangers skipper Lorenzo Amoruso has revealed he intends to seal a contract extension deal within the next three weeks.

Eircom League champions Bohemians were paired with Estonian side FC Levadia Maardu in the first stage of their quest to reach the lucrative Champions League group stages.