Overshadowed by the massive reputation of their male counterparts, Argentina's women have made swift progress in the last year.

With most first-choice starters rested ahead of a mid-week UEFA Champions League match, Arsenal managed a 1-1 friendly draw against Sevilla.

Rennes came back from a 3-1 deficit and then trailed by a 4-3 margin in injury time before saving a 4-4 draw against Marseille on Saturday.

James Milner scored a late match-winner for Newcastle to finish off a come-from-behind effort that ended with a 2-1 win over Valencia.

Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov scored the only goal of the match as City marched to a 1-0 friendly win over AC Milan on Saturday.

A late spotkick by Mikel Arteta gave Everton a 1-1 friendly draw at home to PSV Eindhoven on Saturday.

Levski Sofia, who have won the Bulgarian league 25 times in their history, suffered a shock loss in their season opening match.

Stoke chief executive Tony Scholes is in Spain for talks with Valencia striker Nikoal Zigic, revealed manager Tony Pulis.

Kevin Phillips scored the game's lone goal in injury time to hand Birmingham a 1-0 win over Sheffield United.

Rafael van der Vaart scored a goal and provided the assist on another in his first appearance for Real Madrid, a 2-1 friendly win.