Miguel Veloso, Pedro Mendes and Matias Fernandez score for Sporting Lisbon as Everton lose 3-0 in Lisbon to exit the Europa League.

Fulham produce a backs-to-the-wall display to seal a famous Europa League win against Uefa Cup holders Shakhtar.

Liverpool ease into the last 16 of the Europa League with a comfortable win against Unirea Urziceni in Bucharest.

England coach Fabio Capello hopes Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge will rethink his decision not to go to the World Cup this summer.

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will be out for a month with a calf injury, the club have revealed.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez fears Martin Skrtel may have broken his foot during the Reds’ Europa League win over Unirea Urziceni.

Bottom-of-the-table Portsmouth begin the process of going into administration, which will be finalised on Friday.

Manchester United midfielder Anderson will miss the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament injury, but Ryan Giggs could face AC Milan next month.

The Nigeria FA is interviewing former England managers Glenn Hoddle and Sven Goran Eriksson about its vacant coach’s position.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger pours cold water on a suggestion that injured striker Robin van Persie could return to action by early April.