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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar gets a mouthful of Wembley grass on Wednesday

The Last Word: The Hunter proves cut above English beef

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is still in his prime and surely must be coveted by the Premier League’s big spenders

England captain Scott Parker eases past Robin van Persie

James Lawton: England have resolution, Dutch have the class

England had a new manager in his interview blazer – and a new captain guaranteed to please a majority of fans happy to trade the remnants of the golden generation that never happened for the odd salt-of-the-earth professional.

Robben fires home the Netherlands winner

Same old anxieties cloud over Pearce's new dawn

England 2 Netherlands 3

Arjen Robben curls in the winner

Magical Robben dazzles England

England 2 Netherlands 3

Why FA insists Under-21 event is crucial to success for the big boys

Clubs' anger over their youngsters playing in the Euros is misplaced say Pearce et al, it will be beneficial

Magath needs Champions League progress to save job at Schalke

German club can secure quarter-final place against Valencia tonight to make up for poor Bundesliga season

Raul marks Spanish return with priceless equaliser

Valencia 1 Schalke 04 1

Champions League round-up: Pedro and Messi clinch top spot for impressive Barca

Pedro Rodriguez scored in each half as Barcelona strolled into the Champions League last 16 as Group D winners with a 3-0 victory over Panathinaikos last night.

Robin van Persie delighted with return to action

Robin van Persie was pleased to have made his Holland comeback last night - and taken another step towards full fitness.

Champions League round-up: Villa saves Barça from Russian repeat

Barcelona needed a debatable penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw away to Rubin Kazan yesterday as the Russian team again caused problems for Pep Guardiola's side.

Lyons' slide into the bottom three leaves Puel in need of a result

Lyons travel to Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Champions League on tonight with coach Claude Puel under intense pressure after Saturday's defeat to Saint-Etienne plunged the seven-time former champions into the relegation zone.

Schalke swoop for Huntelaar

Klaas Jan Huntelaar has become the first big-name player to move clubs on the final day of the current transfer window after joining Bundesliga club Schalke from AC Milan.

Golden boy Villa to help fire Spain into history

European champions are peaking at the right time and can become kings of the world in what could be the best final since 1986
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'Independent' poll finds less that half want him to take throne as ministers moan of interference
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Radio 4 to shed its cosy image with a 'sexy' Ulysses drama

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Alcohol: I drink therefore I am

New guidelines warn Britons to drastically reduce their boozing. But is a life without liquor worth living? Hell no, says John Walsh
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