Tottenham moved within touching distance of defending their League Cup title after super-substitute Jamie O´Hara inspired a 4-1 win over Burnley in Tuesday´s semi-final first leg.
Italy World Cup winning goalkeeper Gianlugi Buffon made his long awaited return from injury on Tuesday as his side Juventus drew 1-1 with French outfit Monaco but lost 6-5 on penalties in a friendly in Messina.
Argentine forward Lionel Messi scored three times to give Barcelona a 3-1 away win over Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Cup´s last 16 first leg on Tuesday.
Brazilian 2002 World Cup winner and once the world´s most expensive player Denilson is on trial with Premiership side Bolton Wanderers it was revealed on Tuesday.
Former Swiss and Ivory Coast manager Uli Stielike has been appointed coach of Qatari club side Al Arabi it was revealed on Tuesday despite admitting he knew nothing about Qatar football or any of his players.