Argentinian Javier Mascherano feels that Liverpool's summer recruits give them the best chance for the Premier League title since his arrival.

Tim Cahill and Vince Grella have been recalled to Pim Verbeek's Australian squad to face Qatar in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match next week.

Although several British clubs have a tough night ahead of them in the UEFA Cup, most Italian clubs have already made their ties virtually secure.

South Africa ended their winless run with a heartening 3-0 victory over Malawi in a friendly international in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

It was a good night for Spanish clubs in the UEFA Champions League, as Real triumphed in Russia and Marcos Senna's free kick saw off Celtic.

Paul Scholes suffered medial ligament damage in Manchester United's 3-0 win over Aalborg on Tuesday, and faces a six to eight week lay-off.

It was a successful Champions League night for the English contingent, but Juventus and Fiorentina had nights they would rather forget.

Fenerbahce and Dynamo Kiev played out a 0-0 draw in the UEFA Champions League, leaving both with much to do to get their Group G campaigns going.

Belarus underdogs BATE Borisov chalked up their first point in the UEFA Champions League with a 2-2 draw against Italian giants Juventus.

Manchester United dashed hopes of a Danish fairytale after Dimitar Berbatov scored his first two goals in a 3-0 victory over Aalborg.