Winger Florent Malouda wants the referee in charge of next week’s Champions League semi-final return leg to withstand any play-acting from Barcelona’s stars.

U2 today promised tens of thousands of cut-price tickets for a wave of summer concerts across Ireland and the UK.

IF you still haven’t found what you’re looking for in the new U2 album, well, you might find it in the next which is already looming large on the horizon.

Returning to Chelsea has put the smile back on the face of England midfielder Frank Lampard, according to Jose Mourinho.

JOSE MOURINHO’S truce with UEFA will not stop him speaking out against Europe’s governing body if he feels there is any injustice shown to his side during the new Champions League campaign.

Chelsea are hoping a partial retraction of their claims about Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard meeting referee Anders Frisk will save them from from Champions League expulsion today.

Chelsea’s complaint to UEFA over the conduct of Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard and referee Anders Frisk during their Champions League tie in the Nou Camp stadium will now centre around the vexed question of whether the Dutchman entered the official’s dressing room at half-time.

FIFA and UEFA have announced details of an international benefit match for the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.

Celtic goalkeeper Rob Douglas will miss the Tennent’s Scottish Cup final against Dunfermline after undergoing surgery today.

Celtic will take no further action over the suspension of goalkeeper Rob Douglas for the UEFA Cup fourth round second leg clash at the Nou Camp Stadium on Thursday.

The stand-off between Celtic and UEFA over the suspension of goalkeeper Rob Douglas looks set to continue as the team fly out to Barcelona later today.

CELTIC manager Martin O'Neill has declared that drawing Barcelona in the last 16 of the UEFA Cup is a huge bonus for the club.

AT MANCHESTER UNITED David Beckham became a 21st century icon.

Italian referee Pierluigi Collina will take charge of Manchester United’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Liverpool's European match on Thursday will kick off 15 minutes late to allow TV viewers to find out who shot EastEnders hardman Phil Mitchell.