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Hill-Wood - Wenger won't go

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has rubbished suggestions that Arsene Wenger's job is in doubt.

Wales fan dies after Wembley attack

Six people remain under arrest after a Wales football fan dies following an incident before the team's match against England at Wembley.

Wednesday's gossip column

Cristiano Ronaldo opens door to Manchester United return, plus other rumours

Scotland 1-0 Lithuania

Steven Naismith scores as Scotland keep alive their slim hopes of reaching the Euro 2012 play-offs.

Stats centre: The latest Euro 2012 tables

Euro 2012 qualifiers: The latest tables and stats as Italy secured qualification for next summer's tournament

Italy secure qualification as Denmark, Holland and Sweden also win

• Italy second team to qualify for Euro 2012 after Germany • Holland beat Finland 2-0 to extend 100% record Giampaolo Pazzini ensured Italy became the second team after Germany to qualify for the Euro 2012 finals next summer as the substitute struck a late winner to see off Slovenia in...

England's static wingers fail to flick the switch to stretch Wales | David Pleat

Ashley Young and Stewart Downing were blockaded by good cover and should have crossed over to find different angles A smooth, convincing England win was expected and style and swagger demanded to build on the performance in Bulgaria but neither were delivered. Wales, without Craig Bellamy, were...

Which team from outside the top flight have gone furthest in Europe?

Plus: Jupp Heynckes: record breaker?; Footballers on TV (2); and the history of shirt sponsorship. Send your questions and answers to [email protected] and follow us on Twitter "Birmingham have qualified for the Europa League group stage," wrote William Call last week . "Is this the furthest...

Socrates back in hospital with internal bleeding

The former Brazil captain Socrates has been readmitted to a Sao Paulo hospital suffering from internal bleeding, according to reports.