Stuttgart 0 Chelsea 1

Portugal defender Fernando Couto admits that his team are carrying the burden of high expectations into Euro 2004 but is confident he and his team-mates have the character to fulfil the hopes of the host nation.

Chelsea may have suffered Champions League heartbreak earlier this month but at least they look to be getting the European Cup-winning manager as a hugely valuable consolation prize.

NSW Country 10 Scotland 48

Celtic’s Liam Miller reflected on the highlight of his career after scoring his side’s opener in the 2-0 Champions League victory at home to Lyon.

London Irish 18 Harlequins 12

As Gibson Guitar Corporation launches a groundbreaking digital model, company chief executive Henry Juszkiewicz can close his eyes and almost hear the music.

The four westerners “slaughtered like sheep” in Iraq were private security guards hired by a US company that recruits former special forces soldiers, including ex-members of the SAS.

If yesterday was filled with the sound of Australians munching on humble pie, today the newspapers Down Under buried over a century of fierce sporting rivalry to herald England as deserving world champions.

A dramatic injury time goal by Motherwell defender Martyn Corrigan gave the Lanarkshire men a well deserved share of the spoils against Dunfermline at Fir Park.

Aiyegbeni Yakubu has vowed to return from Africa and deliver the goals to fire Portsmouth to Premiership safety.

Arsenal are hoping to avoid yet another Football Association investigation after a tunnel scuffle broke out at half-time in the victory over Aston Villa which took them to the top of the table.

Wolverhampton 3 Rochdale 1

Tiger Woods’ grip on his one remaining major is hanging by a thread after a day he will want to forget at Olympia Fields near Chicago.

Iain Balshaw enhanced his World Cup chances with two tries as England sank Japan with a nine-try blitz at Tokyo’s National Stadium.

South African full-back Percy Montgomery’s career could be in ruins after he was sent off for pushing a touch judge in Newport’s Welsh Premier League clash with Swansea last night.

Celtic managed to hold on for the three Bank of Scotland Premier League points at Firhill – despite a spirited display from Partick.

Gary Neville (pictured) has predicted a bright future for Manchester United starlet Kieran Richardson – providing he follows the example set by Ryan Giggs.

Leeds midfielder Nick Barmby has today been accused of blowing his feud with Middlesbrough’s George Boateng out of all proportion.

Judi Dench wowed thousands of waiting fans when she arrived for the glittering premiere of her latest film, The Importance of Being Earnest.