Football

Reading striker Stuart Lovell has signed a new two-year contract with the Elm Park club.

The Romanian striker Ioan Vladoiu has rejoined his old club Steaua Bucharest after two years with rivals Rapid Bucharest. Last year Vladoiu was sent home from the World Cup in disgrace after a fight with Romanian officials.

COPA AMERICA Quarter-finals: (Rivera, Urug): Brazil 2 (Edmundo 9, Tulio 80) Argentina 2 (Balbo 2, Batistuta 26). Brazil win 4-2 after penalties. (Paysandu, Urug): United States 0 Mexico 0. United States win 4-1 after penalties.

FRENCH LEAGUE: Bastia 2 Paris St-Germain 2.

FRIENDLY MATCH: Shelbourne 1 York City 1.