The Croatian Football Federation has apologised after a swastika could be seen on the pitch during their European Championship qualifier against Italy in Split on Friday night.

Chris Coleman believes Wales are on the brink of “something special” and beating Belgium tonight (7.45pm, Live on Sky Sports 5) would prove it as victory would put them among the top seeds for next month’s 2018 World Cup draw.

Fulham’s European veteran Sylvain Legwinski has claimed the expansion of the Champions League has affected the UEFA Cup so badly that the competition is of neither importance nor interest until the quarter-finals.

JEAN TIGANA last night marked the eve of Fulham’s first ever UEFA Cup match by outlining his ambition to take Mohamed Al Fayed’s club into the Champions League inside two years.