UEFA President Michel Platini today met the new President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek, who said: "I fully support all the initiatives of UEFA which are crucial for football in Europe."

He anticipates a charged atmosphere when LOSC Lille Métropole face Genoa CFC at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris but, convinced his side are "the best in the group", Rio Mavuba is far from nervous.

A renowned practical joker, Francesco Totti called a radio show on Tuesday pretending to be a Giallorossi fan but, as AS Roma await visiting Fulham FC, on the pitch there has been little to smile about.

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Talking point: Three sides go into Matchday 4 boasting perfect records in the UEFA Europa League, but many more hold realistic hopes of reaching the knockout phase. Who will go through?

Talking point: Six teams qualified for the knockout phase of the 2009/10 UEFA Champions League on Matchday 4, and recent history suggests that one of them is likely to win the competition.

His side may be third in Group H but Steve McClaren is urging his FC Twente players to be patient when they host FC Sheriff of Moldova, saying: "We have to wait for the right moment and then seize it."

With 16 goals in just 12 Eredivisie appearances already this term, AFC Ajax's prolific Uruguayan international forward Luis Suárez is certainly fulfilling his desire of being "important for the club".

Super" and "fantastic" were among the superlatives used to describe the performance of Hugo Lloris after the goalkeeper's heroics helped Olympique Lyonnais qualify for the last 16 again.

There was a slightly deflated air among the Sevilla FC squad after their draw against VfB Stuttgart, although Jesús Navas believes the team's work ethic could yet make for a memorable campaign.

Lucio spoke of the spirit in the FC Internazionale Milano camp after two late goals against FC Dynamo Kyiv handed them a first UEFA Champions League win in over a year and top spot in Group F.

Valencia CF goalkeeper Miguel Ángel Moyá believes Los Ché need to make up for missed opportunities when they face SK Slavia Praha at the Eden Stadium in UEFA Europa League Group B.

Marco Donadel believes the injection of confidence from an overwhelming win against Debreceni VSC, plus not playing "with the handbrake on", can steer ACF Fiorentina into the next stage.

If luck smiles on us in the second half of the group stage, then why not dream of finishing second," said Mohamed Sarr after helping R. Standard de Liège get the better of Olympiacos FC in Group H.

With one foot already in the UEFA Champions League last 16 after a 4-1 victory against AZ Alkmaar, Arsenal FC striker Robin van Persie says the London side fear no one in Europe this season.

ASD Torres Calcio are on the verge of the quarter-finals after a Sandy Iannella hat-trick inspired a 4-1 win at SV Neulengbach and team manager Michele Dettori admitted the margin of their victory was a surprise.

After FC Rubin Kazan once again defied expectation to claim a goalless draw from the visit of FC Barcelona, forward Aleksandr Bukharov predicted "everything will be decided" in Group F on Matchday 6.

Forty European Futsal referees - 16 of whom will take charge of matches at the UEFA European Futsal Championship in Hungary in January - have spent three fruitful days at a UEFA course in Italy.

Olympique Lyonnais 1-1 Liverpool FCLisandro's 90th-minute equaliser cancelled out Ryan Babel's fine strike to take Lyon through and leave Liverpool facing elimination.

FC Dynamo Kyiv 1-2 FC Internazionale MilanoThe Italian outfit scored twice in the final four minutes to turn this match, and Group F, on its head after Andriy Shevchenko's opener.