FC Zenit St. Peterburg's Russian international defender Aleksandr Anyukov is expected to miss the UEFA Super Cup in Monaco as he struggles with a chest complaint.

Europe's hopes of footballing gold at the Beijing Olympics have been dashed following Belgium's 4-1 semi-final defeat against Nigeria in Shanghai.

FIFA has decided that the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Georgia and the Republic of Ireland on 6 September will take place at a neutral venue.

The 17-year-old Aaron Ramsey will look to guide Wales to the Under-21 play-offs on Wednesday to cap a summer which saw him earn a move to Arsenal FC.

Forward Aleksandr Prudnikov is hoping that Russia can come through an "uncompromising battle" with Spain in Moscow to keep their Group 4 hopes alive.

UEFA EURO 2008™ co-hosts Switzerland and Austria will start new eras on Wednesday as Ottmar Hitzfeld and Karel Brückner begin their coaching jobs in earnest.

Paris Saint-Germain FC have signed the Serbia forward Mateja Ke man, 29, on loan from Fenerbahçe SK with a view to a permanent move for a reported €4m fee.

History of one kind or another can be made as Kazakhstan meet Andorra in the first European FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Tcentralny Stadium on Wednesday.

UEFA Cup first round contenders Motherwell FC have signed striker JohnSutton from English third tier side Wycombe Wanderers FC on a three-year deal.

Hungary 5-0 San MarinoA comprehensive win gives Hungary a slim chance of progressing from Group 8 to the October play-offs.

England 2-1 SloveniaThe home side came from behind to secure a narrow friendly victory against ten-man Slovenia.

Kazakhstan 3-0 PolandA change of tactics by new coach Bernd Stork helped the home side to an emphatic win in Group 4.

With only one completed match in two weekends, the new Northern Irish season has got off to a less than successful start by barely starting at all.

FC Lyn Oslo's Henning Berg will take over as Lillestrøm SK coach in January with the former international defender agreeing a five-year contract at his old club.

Mark van Bommel aims to achieve "beautiful" things at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa after returning to the Dutch squad under father-in-law Bert van Marwijk.

Adrian Mutu may miss ACF Fiorentina's decider against SK Slavia Praha after dislocating his elbow while attempting an overhead kick in training with Romania.

Moldova 1-0 GermanyThe away side missed their chance to take complete control of Group 9 following a shock result in Tiraspol.

Spain play their first match since winning UEFA EURO 2008™ on Wednesday as Europe's top teams begin their build-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying.

Their return to European football after an absence of more than 25 years may still be a month away but anticipation is sky-high among AS Saint-Etienne fans.

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini feared that his season was over on Sunday but now hopes to return next month as his knee injury is not a serious one.