Japanese champion Nagoya Grampus beat FC Seoul 2-0 to replaced the South Korean side atop Group F and bolster its chances of advancing to the Asian Champions League knockout stage on Tuesday. Mu Kanazaki pounced on a rebound off a shot by Yoshizumi Ogawa and broke the deadlock in the 26th minute. From there, the Korean champ intensified the pressure.

Australia has taken a major step toward qualifying for the 2010 World Cup with a scoreless draw against Japan in a key Asian qualifier. The result of Wednesday's match maintains unbeaten Australia's two-point lead atop Group 1 halfway through the last full round of qualifying. Australia, with 10 points, plays three of its last four matches at home.

The Manchester City forward has long had disciplinary problems, but having been recalled to the Azzurri squad, he has vowed to be on his best behaviour in Poland and Ukraine

The Portuguese coach has often made headlines for all the wrong reasons but claims that he has never launched a verbal attack on officials or opponents without good reason

It was thought that the Blaugrana might hire the former Spain international's mentor, Marcelo Bielsa, to replace him at the helm, but they have instead gone for his right-hand man