Australia coach Pim Verbeek says he has yet to make a decision on whether he will stay with the Socceroos beyond the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Argentinian Apertura champions Banfield secured a 2-2 draw away to closest challengers Nacional to consolidate top in their Copa Libertadores group.

Despite his AC Milan side suffering a heavy Champions League defeat David Beckham displayed his passion for Manchester United in an emotional Old Trafford return.

A Cyril Thereau hat-trick helped Charleroi to a 4-1 win over Lokeren in a one-sided contest between two struggling Jupiler League teams.

Former Barcelona and Chelsea assistant Henk ten Cate has offered to resign as coach of Dubai's Al Ahli after their 5-0 home defeat to Qatar's Al Sadd.

Teplice took a slim lead at the top of the league standings edging Sparta Prague on goal difference courtesy of a 2-1 defeat of Plzen.

Saudi big guns Al Hilal continued their perfect Champions League start with a 3-1 win over Iran's Mes Kerman, while Al Sadd blitzed UAE champs Al Ahli 5-0.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told his players that tomorrow's last-16 first-leg tie against Lille may be their "most important game of the season."

The Côte d'Ivoire Football Federation says that Guus Hiddink has not reached a deal to coach the Elephants at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Burnley ended a run of four successive defeats with a 1-1 draw at home against Stoke City though the Clarets remain entrenched in the relegation zone.

David Beckham hailed Wayne Rooney as among the world's best players as Manchester United put his AC Milan side out of the Champions League.

Miralem Pjanic’s 75th-minute strike snatched Lyon a draw at Real Madrid, completing an unlikely 2-1 aggregate win that eliminated the Spanish giants.

Lyon got a late goal from Miralem Pjanic to knock out Real Madrid while AC Milan were swept aside by Manchester United and Wayne Rooney.

Wayne Rooney thrust Manchester United to a 4-0 defeat of AC Milan, which sealed a 7-2 aggregate triumph and sent the Red Devils into the last eight.

Ireneusz Jelen's second-half brace earned Auxerre a 2-1 victory at Bordeaux to frustrate the champions' bid to pull clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table.