PAUL Parry has dramatically quit the Wales squad and will not be heading to Moscow for tomorrow's World Cup qualifying match with Russia.

ALL eyes will be on Slaven Bilic tomorrow night when England face Croatia in a 2010 World Cup qualifying match in Zagreb. But the Croatia coach insists that being linked with

MILAN (SW) – Brazilian and AC Milan star midfielder Kaka has said that he has no intention of leaving AC Milan, unless of course they decided to sell him.

Alex Ferguson has admitted that axing Park Ji-Sung from his squad for last season´s Champions League final against Chelsea was the "hardest decision I have ever had to make."

Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery is on course to play in the Champions League later this month and has impressed coach Jurgen Klinsmann with his "brutal" rehab work following ankle surgery.

Manchester City have re-affirmed their interest in Germany striker Lukas Podolski whose club Bayern Munich are keen to sign Russian midfield ace Andrei Arshavin, according to reports.

Roberto Donadoni pulled out Tuesday of the race to become the new manager of West Ham United - a move that appeared to clear the way for fellow Italian Gianfranco Zola to take charge of the London club.

Under-fire France coach Raymond Domenech lightened up a press conference ahead of Wednesday´s crucial 2010 World Cup qualifier with Serbia, saying "thankfully the guillotine doesn´t exist anymore".

LONDON (SW) – Tottenham Hotspur’s assistant manager Gus Poyet is reported to have met with Newcastle United officials in London last night with a view to him becoming the new Newcastle United manager.

PARIS (SW) – France’s national coach Raymond Domenech is under extreme pressure at present to keep his job.

LONDON (SW) – Arsenal’s striker Emmanuel Adebayo has refused to play in 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Zambia.

Slaven Bilic has raised the stakes ahead of Croatia´s World Cup qualifier with England by claiming his squad are a match or better than Fabio Capello´s collection of big names in every area of the pitch.

Fiorentina fans have been banned from travelling to this weekend´s away game at Napoli, according to Italy´s committee for the analysis of security at sporting events (Casms) on Tuesday.

Lithuania´s national coach Jose Couceiro believes his men have a 50/50 chance to beat rivals Austria in Wednesday´s World Cup qualifying match.

The Netherlands Under-21 team will not be defending its double European title at the continental championship in Sweden next year.

Celtic´s Artur Boruc will face a disciplinary hearing on September 16 in relation to a gesture the Polish goalkeeper is alleged to have made to Rangers fans during last month´s Glasgow derby.

Dutch defender Wilfred Bouma is to remain with Aston Villa after signing a new two-year contract extension with the Premier League club.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has been ruled out of action for "several months" after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament, the club said Tuesday.