Arsenal midfielder jack Wilshere is set to start for England in their vital European U21 Championship qualifying match against Lithuania on Tuesday.

England Under-21s keep their hopes of qualifying for next summer's European Championships alive with victory over Portugal in Barcelos.

French World Cup winner Liliam Thuram says current captain Patrice Evra must never play for France again.

World Cup-winning defender Laurent Blanc is named as the new France manager.

Former Rangers manager Dick Advocaat is confirmed as the new coach of Russia.

Scottish FA chief executive Gordon Smith makes a formal objection to make Scotland international matches free-to-air.

Allan McGregor is omitted from Craig Levein's first Scotland squad for next month's friendly against Czech Republic at Hampden.

France coach Raymond Domenech insists Patrick Vieira will be his captain at the World Cup as long as the Manchester City midfielder can prove his fitness.

England boss Fabio Capello is to undergo major knee surgery later this week, the Football Association has confirmed.

Walter Smith warns Craig Levein that he will miss day-to-day dealings with players, if the Dundee United boss becomes the next Scotland manager.