Dries Mertens

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots on Thursday announced his 24-man squad to face Serbia in Belgrade on October 12 and Scotland four days later in Brussels for the upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers in Group A.

Belgium kicked off their bid to qualify for the 2014 World Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win over 10-man Wales in Cardiff on Friday.

England captain Steven Gerrard admits he is frustrated that his side's preparations for Euro 2012 have been hit by so many injuries.

England defender Gary Cahill has been ruled out of Euro 2012 with a double fracture of the jaw, the Football Association (FA) announced on Sunday.

England defender Gary Cahill has been ruled out of Euro 2012 with a double fracture of the jaw, the Football Association (FA) announced on Sunday.

An already injury-hit England face an anxious wait to discover if Chelsea central defensive duo Gary Cahill and John Terry will become the latest members of their squad to be ruled out of Euro 2012.

Gary Cahill was sent for an X-ray on his jaw during England's friendly international against Belgium at Wembley on Saturday.

Manchester United squeezed through to the Europa League last 16 on Thursday despite losing 2-1 to Ajax at Old Trafford while former champions Atletico Madrid became Spain's third team in the next stage.

Manchester City stayed five points clear in the English Premier League title race while Real Madrid opened-up a six-point lead over Barcelona in Spain.

Manchester City kept Juventus at arm's length in Europa League Group A after a 1-1 draw between the sides on Thursday, while Liverpool and holders Atletico Madrid also recorded draws.

Manchester City kept Juventus at arm's length in Europa League Group A after a 1-1 draw between the sides on Thursday, while Liverpool and holders Atletico Madrid also recorded draws.

Liverpool's stuttering season yielded another forgettable performance on Thursday when the English giants were held to a 0-0 draw at Dutch side FC Utrecht in the Europa League.

Liverpool's stuttering season yielded another forgettable performance on Thursday when the English giants were held to a 0-0 draw at Dutch side FC Utrecht in the Europa League.