What you missed while helping Drew Brees name his unborn son…
- Euro 2012 Qualification roundup: Kazakhstan 0-2 Belgium, Germany 3-0 Turkey, Austria 3-0 Azerbaijan, Armenia 3-1 Slovakia, Ireland 2-3 Russia, Andorra 0-2 Macedonia, Serbia 1-3 Estonia, Slovenia 5-1 Faroe Islands, Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy, Luxembourg 0-0 Belarus, Albania 1-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina, Hungary 8-0 San Marino, Moldova 0-1 Netherlands, Georgia 1-0 Malta, Greece 1-0 Latvia, Montenegro 1-0 Switzerland, Wales 0-1 Bulgaria, Cyprus 1-2 Norway, Portugal 3-1 Denmark, Czech Republic 1-0 Scotland, Spain 3-1 Lithuania, France 2-0 Romania, Israel 1-2 Croatia.
- MLS roundup: Chicago 2-0 Columbus, New York 0-0 Real Salt Lake, Dallas 2-2 Colorado, DC United 0-2 San Jose, Kansas City 1-2 Seattle, Chivas USA 3-0 Toronto, Houston 1-2 New England.
- Montenegro sit atop Group G heading into tomorrow’s clash with England at Wembley.
- Rio Ferdinand’s long injury absence has not cost him his captaincy; he’ll retain the armband over vice captain Steven Gerrard tomorrow against Montenegro.
- Darren Bent and John Terry have been ruled out of England’s match against Montenegro due to injury.
- Aston Villa midfielder Ashley Young hopes to earn more international playing time during this round of qualifiers.
- France and Arsenal fullback Bacary Sagna will be sidelined for three weeks while he recovers from a thigh injury.
- Former England international Paul Gascoigne has been charged with drink-driving; this is not a repeat from February.
- Marseille are considering suing Nigel de Jong after a strong challenge from the Manchester City midfielder broke Hatem Ben Arfa’s leg; Ben Arfa is at Newcastle on a season-long loan from Marseille.