Paris Saint-Germain FC missed the opportunity to move clear at the top of Ligue 1 as they were unable to find a way past LOSC Lille Métropole in the French capital.

PSG are level with Montpellier Hérault SC on 37 points having failed to capitalise on their rivals' 1-1 draw with Toulouse FC on Saturday. The Paris club could find no way through a Lille defence which is the meanest in the division, with the title holders just two points adrift of the pacesetters.

Elsewhere, Stade Rennais FC missed the chance to go fifth, suffering a 1-0 defeat at AJ Ajaccio, who remain bottom following just their second league triumph of the season. Rennes are seventh, two spots higher than FC Girondins de Bordeaux, 1-0 victors against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard thanks to Ludovic Sané's strike midway through the first half.

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FC Barcelona lifted the FIFA Club World Cup for the second time in three seasons after enjoying an emphatic four-goal triumph against Santos FC in Yokohama.

The UEFA Champions League holders arrived at Sunday's showpiece having overwhelmed al-Sadd Sports Club by the same score in the semi-finals and they quickly set about bewitching their Brazilian opponents, taking a 3-0 first-half lead thanks to goals by Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernández and Cesc Fàbregas.

Though Santos enjoyed a brief revival after the restart there was little they could do to prevent Josep Guardiola's charges from clinching their third trophy of the season, as Messi netted a fourth before the end.

It was the Argentinian international's extra-time strike against Club Estudiantes de La Plata in Abu Dhabi that helped the Azulgrana claim their first FIFA Club World Cup trophy in 2009 and Messi opened the scoring at the International Stadium when he hared on to Xavi's through ball before lifting a smart shot over Rafael Cabral in the 17th minute. Provider turned goalscorer seven minutes later when Dani Alves picked out Xavi to double the advantage with a low effort.

Muricy Ramalho's side had been hoping to prevent a fifth consecutive European success in the competition but that feat looked highly improbable after Barça struck a third before half-time, Fàbregas finding the corner of the net after Cabral had palmed Thiago Alcántara's header straight into the former Arsenal FC midfielder's path.

The Santos No1 denied Fàbregas a second shortly after the restart, tipping the Spanish international's poked effort wide of the post, while at the other end Víctor Valdés was called upon to deny both Borges and Neymar. Unrelenting in their pursuit of victory, however, the European club champions sought a fourth goal and duly found it in the 82nd minute when Messi brilliantly took the ball around Cabral to round off the scoring.

"We played a great and complete game with a lot of intensity," said Barça captain Carles Puyol. "The first two goals we scored calmed us down but we never doubted ourselves. I think it was a fair result. We surprised Santos by coming at them straight from the start, which they probably weren't used to as they tend to have more time on the ball in their domestic league. It cost us a lot to get here and we're very happy."

Santos striker Neymar had no argument with the result and was gallant in defeat, saying: "Barcelona were the far superior team, they have some fantastic players. We are a young team and we have finished second in the world; we have learned a lot."

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With a mouthwatering knockout phase around the corner, the UEFA Champions League continues to provide premium value in highlighting the strength of European club football.

Speaking at the round of 16 draw at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon on Friday, UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino said that the UEFA Champions League showcased the best of the European club game. "Yet again the Champions League group stage has provided football fans around the globe with plenty of top action, some great moments and lots and lots of goals," he reflected.

"In fact, a total of 254 goals were scored in this season's group matches," he added, "and there were also a number of firsts. This is the first time FC Basel 1893 have reached the knockout stage although they reached the second group stage in the 2002/03 season. Besides that, SSC Napoli, FC Zenit St Petersburg and APOEL FC – the first Cypriot representatives to have come so far – are also all in uncharted territory."

Mr Infantino also congratulated FC Barcelona, the UEFA Champions League title holders, on reaching Sunday's FIFA Club World Cup final in Japan.

"European club football continues to go from strength to strength," he said, "and you have to go all the way back to 2006 to find the last time a European club did not win the final of the FIFA Club World Cup."

The 2011/12 UEFA Champions League final will be played at the Fußball Arena München in Munich, and one of the German city's football great, former FC Bayern München and Germany midfielder Paul Breitner, was present in Nyon to help make the draw.

Munich is hosting the final for a fourth time – but this will be the first at the Fußball Arena München – and Breitner explained that the old Olympiastadion, built for the 1972 Olympics, was not strictly a football venue. "We had to build a new stadium for the fans who wanted to be closer to the pitch and teams," he said, "and to feel more comfort. The result was this outstanding arena, and we are proud we can hold the final there on 19 May."

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UEFA President Michel Platini today handed over a cheque for €500,000 from UEFA to the Japan Football Association (JFA) president Junji Ogura on the occasion of the FIFA Executive Committee meeting in Tokyo.

The presentation of the cheque is a further symbol of UEFA's support for the Japanese people following the terrible damages suffered during the natural disaster that hit the country last March. The chairman of the UEFA Finance Committee, Marios N Lefkaritis, and the European members of the FIFA Executive Committee were also present at the ceremony.

"The way the Japanese people have reacted to the terrible natural tragedies that struck them this year showcases what kind of country this is," said Mr Platini. "It is UEFA's duty to use football to support people in times of need, as football is one of the few global sports that can transcend both language and culture to bring people together. The image of players at our matches holding up banners in support of the Japanese people was, for me, an enduring symbol of this unity," continued the UEFA President.

The proposal for a financial donation to the JFA had been discussed and approved at the UEFA Executive Committee meeting on 22 September in Cyprus.

"We have decided to financially support the people of Japan through the Japan Football Association for a number of reasons," Mr Platini explained in Tokyo. "First, we were distressed and concerned by the awful natural disaster that hit the country. Second, we were moved and inspired by the dignified, exemplary reaction of the Japanese people.

"The ties of friendship between the JFA and UEFA explain the rest. In the face of this unique situation, it was obvious to us that we should help, however modestly, with the restoration and reconstruction of the affected area in Japan. Your country is always there when others need you, so it is normal and only right that we should be there when you are the ones in need of assistance."

Nine months on from the disaster that led to thousands of people losing their lives, the donation made to the JFA will be used for any relief project that is deemed necessary in order to assist the Japanese people following the earthquake and tsunami.

Right from the start of the terrible sequence of natural tragedies that struck Japan, UEFA was quick to show its support for the Japanese people. Through its website UEFA.com it arranged a relief effort to raise funds, while messages of solidarity for the Japanese population were carried by players at UEFA Champions League matches that week – a gesture that was immediately appreciated by the Japanese public at large as these games are transmitted globally. A minute's silence was also observed at UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Women's Champions League matches.

UEFA's motto is We Care About Football – but European football's governing body cares about much more than just the game. The donation made to the JFA shows that football should have a sense of social responsibility and that backing for social and humanitarian causes remains a high priority on UEFA's agenda.

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Manchester City FC restored their two-point Premier League lead after beating Arsenal FC 1-0 to maintain their perfect home record in the top flight this season.

In a pulsating encounter, Sergio Agüero and Mario Balotelli came close early on, while Joe Hart made a fine stop from Gervinho. The hosts took the lead early in the second period through David Silva, and although Robin van Persie was thwarted by Hart, and Thomas Vermaelen twice threatened late on, City might have settled the contest on 66 minutes when Pablo Zabaleta hit a post.

Manchester United FC had briefly returned to the top of the standings after a 2-0 success at Queens Park Rangers FC. Wayne Rooney gave the visitors a first-minute lead with his 12th league goal of the season, while Michael Carrick's effort sealed a 12th win of the campaign for the champions.

Tottenham Hotspur FC are five points behind United in third, with a game in hand over the top two, after overcoming Sunderland AFC 1-0 thanks to Roman Pavlyuchenko's winner (61). Liverpool FC, meanwhile, are sixth thanks to a 2-0 triumph against Sunderland AFC courtesy of Craig Bellamy (11) and Martin Škrtel (15) strikes.

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Juventus and Real Madrid CF enjoyed fruitful weekends to cement themselves at the top in Italy and Spain respectively, while there was no change at the summit in Germany, England or France as league pacesetters matched their rivals stride for stride. UEFA.com rounds up the highlights from across the continent.

Spain

Madrid took advantage of FC Barcelona's Liga absence, due to FIFA Club World Cup commitments, as a dominant 6-2 win at Sevilla FC ensured they take a lead into the winter break. "We've achieved our objective," said Cristiano Ronaldo, who hit his fifth Liga hat-trick of the season. "We leave for Christmas with a three-point cushion." Two goals from Roberto Soldado kept Valencia CF seven points behind the leaders after a 2-0 win against Málaga CF, while fourth-placed Levante UD dropped further off the pace as goals from Guillherme Siqueira and Abel condemned the former frontrunners to a 2-1 defeat at Granada CF.

Germany

It is as you were at the head of the Bundesliga after the top four all recorded victories, most impressively third-placed FC Schalke 04 who defeated SV Werder Bremen 5-0, Raúl González scoring a hat-trick. "We beat one of our direct rivals who had crept up behind us in the table," said the former Madrid man. The wins leaves Schalke three points behind leaders FC Bayern München, who had Mario Gomez, David Alaba and Toni Kroos to thank for a 3-0 win against 1. FC Köln. Two goals from Robert Lewandowski contributed to a 4-1 Borussia Dortmund win at bottom-placed SC Freiburg, while fourth-placed VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach enjoyed a one-goal victory against 1. FSV Mainz 05.

Italy

Juventus grabbed the outright lead of Serie A as they took advantage of Udinese Calcio's 2-2 draw with S.S. Lazio. Simone Pepe and Fabio Quagliarella took the Turin club past second-bottom Novara Calcio ahead of their meeting with the Zebrette on Wednesday. Bianconeri coach Antonio Conte said: "We'll enjoy today's victory and tomorrow we'll turn our attention to the game against Udinese. We want to end 2011 in a positive way and exceed expectations." A goal from Giampiero Pinzi 17 minutes from time rescued a point at Lazio, meaning Udinese are level on 31 points with AC Milan, who defeated AC Siena 2-0 on Saturday. FC Internazionale Milano's resurgence continued, winning 1-0 win at AC Cesena to move fifth.

England

The focus remains on Manchester in the Premier League after David Silva scored the only goal of the game as Manchester City FC defeated Arsenal FC to restore their two-point lead at the top on Sunday. Manchester United FC had briefly jumped above City after winning at Queens Park Rangers FC earlier in the day, goals coming from Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick. "If we get to New Year's Day and we are in the ball park we will have a very good chance come the second half of the season," said United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Tottenham Hotspur FC remain third after defeating Sunderland AFC 1-0, while Chelsea FC dropped back, drawing 1-1 at Wigan Athletic FC.

France

Montpellier Hérault SC and Paris Saint-Germain FC remain inseparable at the Ligue 1 summit after both being held. On Saturday, Toulouse FC's Cheikh Mbengué cancelled out Geoffrey Dernis's seventh-minute opener as Montpellier drew 1-1 at home, while PSG versus Lille finished goalless on Sunday. Olympique Lyonnais closed the gap at the top to two points, level with Lille, as goals from Jimmy Briand and Lisandro edged them to a 2-1 win against Évian Thonon Gaillard FC. Coach Rémi Garde said: "We continue to advance. We're in touch and that was the goal for the end of the year. We will go forward from here."

Elsewhere

PSV Eindhoven closed the gap at the top of the Eredivisie to just a point as leaders AZ Alkmaar slipped to a 2-1 defeat at NAC Breda. PSV swept aside sc Heerenveen 5-1, Ola Toivonen and Georginio Wijnaldum each scoring twice, while AFC Ajax defeated ADO Den Haag to keep in touch, five points off the pace. In Portugal, SL Benfica and FC Porto remain locked on 33 points at the top after the capital club eased to a 5-1 victory against Rio Ave FC – Nolito notching twice – before Porto recorded a 2-0 home win against CS Marítimo. SV Reid surrendered top-spot in Austria, drawing 1-1 with SK Sturm Graz, while goals from Atdhe Nuhiu and Deni Alar allowed SK Rapid Wien to lead the pack, defeating FC Admira/Wacker Mödling 2-1.

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Captain Zoumana Camara believes Paris Saint-Germain FC must look to the future after exiting the UEFA Europa League despite Wednesday's 4-2 victory against Athletic Club. Though Athletic still progressed as Group F winners, there was frustration at a first defeat.

Zoumana Camara, PSG defender

We feel disappointed but that's normal. We wanted to do well in this competition and we haven't managed to. But we didn't go out tonight; we lost our place in the next round by failing to win some of the previous games. If we had won in Bratislava, for example, we wouldn't be in this position. Looking back, I think we needed to be a bit more ruthless in that game.

We had chances to win it but we didn't take them. Unfortunately our destiny wasn't in our own hands tonight. But we have to look forward. We have won three games in a row and this is the best way to prepare for an important match against Lille [in Ligue 1 on Sunday]. We are still in two competitions and we are playing well again. We had a dip but we are getting back on track.

Kévin Gameiro, PSG forward

It's disappointing to be eliminated, but we did the job tonight. We got our third straight win and that will give us confidence. Going a long way in this competition was an objective for us, but it wasn't to be. Now we will focus on the French Cup and the league.

The goalless draw in Bratislava and the defeat in Salzburg cost us in the end. If we hadn't conceded the goal right at the death in Salzburg [on matchday five] we would have qualified. It's really infuriating, but we have to look forward and make sure we are ready for the next league game on Sunday.

Raúl, Athletic goalkeeper

It was an important game for me because I hadn't played for a long time. This performance will help give me confidence. I tried to remain calm and to seize the chance the coach had given me. I don't know if I could have kept out any of the goals. You always feel like goals are avoidable, but I was happy to have been able to help the team at times. We all worked hard together and we could have scored more than two but we just didn't get the breaks we needed.

Ibai Gómez, Athletic forward

I felt we dominated the first 30 minutes and I'd even say we were on top for 40 minutes of the second half. Unfortunately they made the most of their chances and we didn't. That's what matters, so we are going home disappointed. We didn't defend the set pieces well in the first half. That's something we'll have to work on to make sure it doesn't happen again in the future. We have a big squad and a good team so it's not easy to get regular football, but I'll try to take my chances when they come.

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Odense BK substitute Djiby Fall's header, the very last touch, earned a 2-2 draw that left Fulham FC out of the UEFA Europa League behind Group K runners-up Wisła Kraków in a manner that left manager Martin Jol stunned. OB were aleady eliminated having previously fallen in the UEFA Champions League play-offs to Villarreal CF and are in the Danish bottom half but there was a happy end to the year, as Rúrik Gíslason and Espen Ruud told UEFA.com.

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FC Dynamo Kyiv will be without striker Andriy Shevchenko, goalkeeper Olexandr Shovkovskiy and defensive midfielder Ognjen Vukojević for Wednesday's decisive UEFA Europa League match against Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC.

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The UEFA Europa League group stage ends this week, setting the scene for Friday and a round of 32 draw that already contains the names of holders FC Porto and Manchester United FC.

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APOEL FC's success in the UEFA Champions League has made this a sensational season for Cyprus but AEK Larnaca FC could yet join them in playing European football in the spring.

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While 15 teams are already assured of progress from the UEFA Europa League group stage, 19 others will compete for the remaining nine places in the round of 32 on Wednesday and Thursday.

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UEFA.com's rolling UEFA Champions League news story brings you reaction from Tuesday's eight fixtures and looks ahead to Wednesday's concluding matchday five ties.
Click on the links at the bottom of this article for reports on last night's games and previews of this evening's matches.

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José Mourinho, Madrid coach

The players were fantastic, entertained people and had fun themselves. I don't understand the two goals we conceded in the final minutes. They may have been because of the fatigue of those who are not playing much or the pride of Dinamo Zagreb. Sometimes you have to concede goals and it is much better if you concede when you have scored six and not in knockout rounds. I'm sorry for Antonio Adán, who conceded two goals in a game where he has done nothing wrong.

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Real Madrid CF secured top spot in Group D with a convincing triumph against GNK Dinamo Zagreb, a result which ended the Croatian champions' interest in European competition this season.

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Real Madrid CF striker Karim Benzema was very satisfied after scoring twice in the 6-2 home success against GNK Dinamo Zagreb which confirmed his side's place atop UEFA Champions League Group D. Meanwhile, Nuri Şahin's competition debut offered the midfielder plenty to ponder and Dinamo's Luis Ibáñez found the heavy defeat hard to take.

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SSC Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri feels the pressure is off his side, even though they must win at home against Manchester City FC to take control of their Group A destiny, with visiting boss Roberto Mancini wary of talking his side up too much in their first UEFA Champions League season.

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UEFA.com's network of correspondents across Europe are on hand to keep you up to date with the latest team news, build-up and press conference snippets ahead of UEFA Champions League matchday five.

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Real Madrid CF, AC Milan and FC Barcelona are already certain of their place in the round of 16 draw, to be staged in Nyon on 16 December, and fellow European heavyweights Arsenal FC, Manchester United FC, FC Bayern München and FC Internazionale Milano can all confirm their places on matchday five. However, footballing romantics will be hoping that the likes of APOEL FC and Trabzonspor AŞ can hang on to their dream, too.

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FC Internazionale Milano have recovered superbly well from the shock of losing to Trabzonspor AŞ on matchday one, winning their next three games. It means they approach the return fixture in Turkey with a four-point lead in Group B and are just one victory away from ensuring they finish top of the pool.

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Claudio Ranieri's FC Internazionale Milano received a warm welcome and plenty of gifts after they touched down at the airport ahead of their Group B game against Trabzonspor AŞ, but the Turkish side's coach Şenol Güneş is hoping his side will give nothing away as they fight for UEFA Champions League survival.

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Valencia CF's defeat of Bayer 04 Leverkusen last time out – their first victory in seven UEFA Champions League outings – cut their Group E deficit behind the German side to just a single point and they will be hoping to overtake them on matchday five when KRC Genk come to Mestalla.

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The official UEFA Champions League magazine Champions reaches a proud milestone with its latest edition — No. 50.

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Germany have benefited from Peniel Mlapa's eight goals in qualifying

As two of five sides with 100% records, Germany and holders Spain lead the race to reach the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. With play-off places also up for grabs for the four best runners-up, UEFA.com looks at the state of play in the ten groups as qualifying takes a back seat until February.

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The European Parliament has today backed all of UEFA's key aims in the areas of betting and match-fixing following a vote at the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg.

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The date of the UEFA Appeals Body hearing in the case of England striker Wayne Rooney has been brought forward to Thursday 8 December from Friday 9 December.

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Croatia secured their qualification for UEFA EURO 2012 after a goalless draw against Turkey eased Slaven Bilić's side through following their dominant performance in Istanbul on Friday.

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Ireland qualified for a major tournament Tuesday for the first time in a decade, drawing 1-1 with Estonia to clinch a place at next year's European Championship after a 5-1 win on aggregate. The victory, sealed in the second leg match of a playoff, came two years after a handball by France's Thierry Henry denied Ireland a chance at a World Cup spot.

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Portugal secured their place at Euro 2012 with an emphatic 6-2 second leg victory over Bosnia-Hercegovina.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Helder Postiga both scored twice while Bosnia's Senad Lulic was sent off as Portugal reached the finals in Poland and Ukraine.

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Valentin Ivanov, part of the Soviet Union team that won the first edition of what was to become the UEFA European Championship, has died in Moscow aged 77 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

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Zlatan Ibrahimović's unique stature in Swedish football was underlined once again when he was named the country's player of the year for a record sixth time.

The AC Milan striker already held the mark for most Golden Ball awards and this was the fifth year in a row he picked up the honour – no other player has received the accolade more than twice since its inception in 1946. The 30-year-old said: "After so many times up here, what's left to say? But it's like before: I thank my team-mates, coaches and family. Without them I could never have maintained a high level through all these years."

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Christian Eriksen and Katrine Pedersen have been named as men's and women's players of the year by the Danish Football Association (DBU).

AFC Ajax playmaker Eriksen, 19, received 60.6% of the text message vote of Danish football fans for the gala organised by the DBU and TV2 in Copenhagen's Cirkusbygningen on Monday night. Denmark women's captain Pedersen, capped 179 times, won her award from a DBU jury.

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David Villa scored his 50th international goal for Spain in their final UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier to become one of only 13 European players to have reached a half-century with their national team.

The 29-year-old is at the bottom of the leaderboard for the moment, but the prolific FC Barcelona marksman has plenty of good years left in him as he chases Ferenc Puskás's continental record. Former DSC Arminia Bielefeld, FC Bayern München and Hertha BSC Berlin striker Ali Daei's world record of 109 for Iran may, however, be safe for another generation. UEFA.com presents the roll of honour.

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Sixty Seven percent ball possessions of Roma leads the team to grade 7 in Serie A table. Bojan Krkic and Pablo Osvaldo goals in the match wins AS Roma. In the other matche, Palermo defeats Bologna 3-1 leads them to 5th position while Bologna stays on the 14th place with 10 points from 10 matches.

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Manchester City shows themselves as a real threat for the clubs in BPL after defeating Queens Park Ranger (3-2). Now City is leading 5 points from Manchester United in second position. In the other match, MU need an own goal to win the match against Sunderland.

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The expectation of football lovers especially who love La Liga is there is a club can break the domination of Barcelona and Real Madrid. The dream seems like come true when Levante defeated Real Madrid 1-0 and leads on the top of La Liga table.

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This province is one of beautiful province in Ukraine. The big sport celebration will be held there in Euro 2012. This is the guide you can use to enjoy the city. The area 358 Km square and 1 million population will satisfy you.

Province: Donetsk Oblast
Population: 1,100,700
Area: 358km²
Altitude: 225 m above sea level
June temperature: average highs of 23.1C and lows of 16.3C
Motto: Opportunity is proved with business

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Portugal's squad are ready for the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. As a country with a long history in football, it's very misery if Portugal is lose. Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo in the team. Public or football lovers surely are looking forward his performance. Therefore, Ronaldo and his club (Real Madrid) is now on the top of La Liga table.

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Lionel Messi seems like have the same destiny to compete in many sides. Everyone has seen the skill of Messi and compare  with Cristiano Ronaldo. The competition is completed by their club. Real Madrid and Barcelona. In Uefa Champions league, Messi and Ronaldo send a "psywar" again. 

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Benfica cannot use their good chance to stay on the top. Basel forced Benfica with 1 -1. Benfica must move down to the second place after the result. The first position is taken by MU after winning 2-0 from Otelul Galeti.

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Once again Wayne Rooney proves that he is still important for MU after scoring to lead MU win. Another goal was scored by Antonio Valencia. The three point leads MU move to the top of table in group C with 8 points, followed by Benfica, Basel and Otelul Galati. Galati still has no point from 4 matches.

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Ajax Amsterdam seems to strong for Dinamo.Four Goals were scored by Ajax to lead them move to second place after Real Madrid. This result makes Dinamo stays on the 4th position in group D. There is no point Dinamo gets from 4 matches.

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Ranieri may be the happiest coach on matchday 4 Uefa Champions League after Diego Milito Scored in 65 minutes the match run. Internazionale Milan is a big club who has not found their best performance after left by Jose Mourinho. Many coaches is hired, but none of them can make the same like Jose Mourinho did.

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The three points Bayern Muenchen got from Napoli ( 3-2) must be paid expensive. Bastian Schweinsteiger got an accident in 51 minutes the match round. This is a big problem to Bayern to continue their best performance. Furthermore, Bayern is following various competition such as Bundesliga 1.

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City move up to second in table. The two goals of Yaya Toure proves that City is the real new threat for every club in Europe. Especially the team of BPL (Barclays Premiere League). City has collected 7 points from 4 matches. 
Manchester City FC laid on a sumptuous display of power and skill to defeat Villarreal CF and ease into second place in UEFA Champions League Group A behind FC Bayern München.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Goals Leads Real Madrid trough group phase and steps to knock out phase. This is the 100 goals from Cristiano for Real Madrid in 105 matches.  Jose Mourinho, his coach is very wonder with Cristiano performance but Mou prefer to say that Madrid is good as a team than an individual.

Real Madrid CF maintained their perfect record in Group D and strolled into the round of 16, while FC Internazionale Milano and FC Bayern München all neared the knockout stages on matchday four.

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Chelsea FC remain on top of Group E despite being held by a KRC Genk side who were much improved from the one beaten 5-0 at Stamford Bridge a fortnight ago.
Already trailing to Ramires's well-taken opener, the Belgian club looked to be staring down the barrel again when Thomas Buffel handled in the area before the break. Yet László Köteles superbly kept out David Luiz's spot kick and instead it was Genk pushing for the win for the final half-hour after Jelle Vossen equalised.

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Arsenal FC missed their chance to book a place in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 as the Group F leaders were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Olympique de Marseille.
Two weeks after Arsenal grabbed a last-gasp 1-0 win at the Stade Vélodrome, Marseille showed real attacking flair in the first half and defended in sufficient numbers during the second to thwart the hosts' hopes of a repeat. Arsenal struggled to create clear-cut chances, though what they did fashion never looked like beating Steve Mandanda, on superb form between the posts.

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Arsène Wenger, Arsenal managerWe defended very well and tried very hard but lacked the quality in the final third to finish off our chances. We had a few in the first half. Aaron Ramsey had two and Robin van Persie in the second half as well. Overall it was a very difficult game. Marseille were physically very impressive and closed us down at every opportunity. We lacked match sharpness after our performance at Chelsea on Saturday.
Leaving Robin on the bench was a gamble that did not come off, but he was very tired after Saturday's efforts. I took the gamble to rest him although he had the chance to score when he came on, which would have been the perfect play. Now we want to win the Dortmund game at home, but overall we are in a good position. It was also important that we kept a clean sheet tonight.
Didier Deschamps, Marseille coach

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FC Zenit St Petersburg took a giant stride towards qualifying for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 after a 1-0 win against FC Shakhtar Donetsk.
Neither side were at their fluent best, but a sustained period of first-half pressure from the home team told when Nicolas Lombaerts broke the visitors' resistance with a powerful header in added time.

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Pavel Vrba, Viktoria Plzeň coachTwo incidents decided the game. Milan Petržela had a clear chance early on that he didn't take, and then we had the penalty and red card. We wasted the chance before the opening goal but we're not used to coming under such pressure from a team like this in the Czech league. I don't think it's clear who will get third place after BATE Borisov's draw with Milan. We also have to play Milan at home and still have a chance to reach the Europa League.

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A Lionel Messi hat-trick smoothed FC Barcelona's progress into the knockout stages as the holders eased to a 4-0 win against ten-man FK Viktoria Plzeň.

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Viktor Goncharenko, BATE coach
Based on the game I have to say we are happy with the result. It often got a bit hairy near our goal – look at the Robinho chance, when he hit the post. However we had some good chances after the break. The team we had on the pitch today, they played aggressively without thinking they were playing against a top club. I think our commitment and desire deserved, and finally brought us, this draw.

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Holders FC Barcelona and AC Milan are the first two teams through to the UEFA Champions League round of 16, but Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC must wait while APOEL FC kept their superb campaign going with a dramatic win.

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Nemanja Vidic is glad to be able to put the most irritating injury of his career behind him.

The Manchester United captain drew widespread praise for his commanding performance at Everton on Saturday, coming just four days after he was picked for the Carling Cup trip to Aldershot, supposedly as a punishment, by Sir Alex Ferguson.

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Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic admits there is a feeling of anger surrounding Stamford Bridge following their 5-3 loss to Arsenal at the weekend.

Chelsea players shocked by AVB rage
The Serbian was part of a leaky Blues defence which conceded five at home in the league for the first time since 1989.

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Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard insists he is pleased with his progress at the club despite the arrival of David de Gea in the summer.

Hernandez: I don't mind how I score

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Marseille as the next team who meet Arsenal is worry. They saw when Persie made a hattrick when Arsenal beat Chelsea last week.

Marseille coach Didier Deschamps believes that Robin van Persie is the biggest threat in the Arsenal squad ahead of the crucial Group F tie on Tuesday.

The Arsenal skipper has netted 28 times in 27 league games in 2011 and Saturday's hat-trick against Chelsea only served to highlight the threat he poses.

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Rafael van der Vaart has told Arsenal not to get carried away with their win over Chelsea and insists that Tottenham are still the best team in north London.

Arsenal shocked Chelsea with a stunning 5-3 win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday to move within three points of the Barclays Premier League top four.

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It's a misery for Liverpool fans after their star, Luiz Suarez is accused as a best diver. Suarez was accused as a diver after Liverpool defeated West Brom at the continuation of BPL last week.

West Brom midfielder Paul Scharner has accused Liverpool striker Luis Suarez of diving to earn a penalty during Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash at the Hawthorns.

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May be this is the best performance of Demba Ba for Newcastle in this season. The striker scores the three goals (hattrick) to raise Newcastle. Newcastle also makes Chelsea down one step.

Newcastle striker Demba Ba gave Stoke a taste of what they missed out on with a hat-trick as the Magpies won 3-1 to move within a point of second-placed Manchester United.

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Branko Bošković is a surprise inclusion after coach Branko Brnović announced Montenegro's squad for November's UEFA EURO 2012 play-off against Czech Republic.

DC United midfielder Bošković has not played a competitive match since suffering a serious knee injury in April, but Brnović is confident the 31-year-old is worth a calculated risk. "Branko is back in training and I believe he can help us," he said. "He was a regular in the team before his injury and deserves to be with us for these crucial matches."

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Morten Olsen has performed an unexpected U-turn by signing a two-year contract extension as Denmark coach rather than stepping down after UEFA EURO 2012 as planned.

In charge of the national team since 2000, Olsen announced last November that the road to next summer's finals would be his last qualifying campaign at the helm. However, having successfully guided Denmark to Poland and Ukraine – by virtue of a 2-1 win against Portugal in their final fixture – Olsen, 62, has decided to retain control for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying.

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The play-offs match on November 11, will become a big moment for Estonian. The team's coach starts to search a new strategy.

Estonia coach Tarmo Rüütli has welcomed back midfielder Andrei Sidorenkov and forward Vladimir Voskoboinikov to his 22-man squad for their UEFA EURO 2012 play-off against the Republic of Ireland.

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After highlighting defensive concerns ahead of his side's UEFA EURO 2012 play-off double-header with Portugal, coach Safet Sušić has recalled APOEL FC defender Sanel Jahić to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 23-man squad.

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HARRISON, N.J. (AP)—Mike Magee has played every position for Los Angeles this season, from defender, midfielder, forward, even goalkeeper for one game in June. On Sunday, it was his scoring touch that gave the Galaxy an advantage in their playoff series against New York.

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Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar also grabbed two goals, one a penalty, to lead Schalke 04 to a 3-1 win over Hoffenheim that took them up to second.

Forward Vedad Ibisevic levelled for Hoffenheim midway through the second half after Raul had given the hosts a 28th-minute lead with a controversial goal that led the referee to ask the Spaniard if he had used his

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Visitors Augsburg took the early initiative only for Podolski to break the deadlock when he collected the ball, burst past a defender into the area and sent his left-foot shot past Simon Jentzsch in the 19th minute.

He soon struck again, slotting home a penalty after Hajime Hosogai fouled Christian Clemens to complete his third Bundesliga brace of the season and take his tally to eight.

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Hamburg, unbeaten in their last three games, climbed to 16th in the 18-team table with nine points from 11 games, swapping places with Augsburg who have eight and are now in the relegation zone.

Bayern Munich, 4-0 winners over Nuremberg on Saturday, lead with 25 points, four clear of Schalke 04.

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Senad Lulic and Miroslav Klose put the visitors two ahead before the break, with substitute Tommaso Rocchi adding a third with two minutes remaining. The hosts nearly opened the scoring after just two minutes but Lorenzo Ariaudo poked over the bar from close range.

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Ukraine's president Victor Yanukovych is in no doubt that the new Arena Lviv will welcome generations of football fans as the last of the country's four UEFA EURO 2012 venues opened its doors on Saturday.

Though the president was not in attendance for the sold-out ceremony, he was an interested observer the previous day. "I have no doubt that the opening of this stadium will stay in the memory of the citizens of Lviv forever," he said. "This is a stadium for young football fans who will bring their children and grandchildren here in years to come."

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England now has a new Idol, John Ruddy. The rising star comes from norwich City.

John Ruddy is currently starring for Norwich City in the English Premier League. Norwich supporters and Paul Lambert are now calling for the goalkeeper to be named in the next England squad by Fabio Capello. Ruddy is a fine example of patience and why it is wrong to judge football players too early on.

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When Euro 2012 takes place in Poland and Ukraine next summer, fans will enjoy the games in a combination of new venues and historic locations upgraded for the games. October 29 saw the last two of the eight stadiums open to fanfare in Ukraine and a soccer game in Poland.

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After losing at the previous match by QPR, Chelsea may be never never dream that Arsenal will do the same for them like QPR do. But it is worse, Arsenal beats them 5-3. It's a painful day for the blues fans.

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When Canada won the gold medal at the Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico October 27, they got more than just the victory. It was the first tournament Canada played in since their very disappointing run at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany this past July, and Canada got to feel what being at the top feels like.

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LONDON (AP)—Gareth Bale scored twice Sunday to lead Tottenham to a 3-1 win over Queens Park Rangers that kept his team in fifth place in the Premier League.

Bale put Spurs ahead in the 20th minute with a low shot to the far post and Rafael van der Vaart made it 2-0 13 minutes later, shooting unmarked past goalkeeper Paddy Kenny.

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP)—Levante’s unexpected stay at the top of the Spanish league standings came to an abrupt end Sunday as the unheralded club was brought back to earth with a 2-0 loss at 10-man Osasuna.

The surprise pacesetter’s first defeat of the season left it two points behind leader Real Madrid and one point behind defending champion Barcelona after 10 games.

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A record crowd watched as league leaders WKS Śląsk Wroclaw beat KS Lechia Gdańsk 1-0 in the first match to be held at the Municipal Stadium Wroclaw, one of four Polish venues for next summer's UEFA European Championship.

Johan Voskamp scored the first goal at the new venue on Friday night, a 51st-minute penalty in front of a sell-out attendance of 42,771 – the highest since the Ekstraklasa was established in 2005/06. "I'm kind of a history maker and it's a very nice feeling," said the striker. "I'm happy because the dream came true. The fans will give us wings and will be an advantage in the championship."

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Denmark, France, Greece, Russia and best runners-up Sweden secured the last five automatic places in the UEFA EURO 2012 finals while next month's play-off lineup was also confirmed as the nine qualifying groups concluded.

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The citizen of Estonia may be very happy after Slovenia defeats Serbia 1-0. Then, 1,3 Millions people scream to see that their dream comes true. The euforia are shown on the street, cafe and in every public facilities.

It's very special for Estonia, a small country with a small number of citizen.
Said Estonia Mihkel Uiboleht.

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A big match will remain all of football lovers in the world through UEFA EURO 2012 play-offs. The big match will be held on November 11/12. May be many people wait for this match, prominently Turkey and Croatia Citizens. It seems that Croatia and Turkey have the same destiny to defeat each other.

The draw for the UEFA EURO 2012 play-offs in Krakow today produced a repeat of the epic quarter-final from 2008 when Turkey eliminated Croatia on penalties.

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