Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea and Tottenham contact Lille to register an interest in signing midfielder Eden Hazard.

Sandy Jardine says the new Rangers Fans Fighting Fund will give money to the administrator and not Craig Whyte.

Mario Gomez scores four goals as Bayern thrash Basel 7-0 to reach the last eight of the Champions League.

Marseille reach the last eight of the Champions League with an away goals victory over Inter Milan after a dramatic finale at the San Siro.

Steven Gerrard says Liverpool must use their victory over Everton to end the inconsistency that has plagued their season.

Jermaine Beckford scores twice as Leicester come from behind to beat Birmingham City.

Jake Buxton’s late goal gives Derby victory in a feisty encounter and leaves Nottingham Forest hovering above the relegation zone.

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish says the city of Liverpool can be proud of both their football clubs following Liverpool’s 3-0 victory over Everton at Anfield.

Everton manager David Moyes says all three goals in their defeat to Liverpool were their own fault.

Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Germany striker Lukas Podolski from Cologne, BBC Sport understands.

Tottenham’s Michael Dawson could miss the rest of the season after suffering suspected ankle and knee ligament damage against Stevenage.

Apoel Nicosia’s Champions League fairytale continues as the minnows stun Lyon to book a place in the quarter-finals.

New Hereford boss Richard O’Kelly has to settle for a point despite his side being 2-0 up at half time, as they draw 2-2 away against Macclesfield.

A round-up of all the best action from the midweek’s League Two action, including Swindon’s 4-0 destruction of Dagenham & Redbridge, vital wins for Northampton Town and Plymouth, plus an entertaining 2-2 draw between Shrewsbury and Oxford United.

Sir Alex Ferguson promises to field a “strong team” for the visit of Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League, admitting that “making too many changes” against Ajax in the previous round nearly cost them their place in the last 16.

The Scottish Premier League can’t afford to jettison a wounded Rangers as their financial crisis deepens

League One leaders Charlton suffer a shock first home defeat of the season after going down 2-0 against Colchester at The Valley.

A round-up of all the best action from the midweek’s League One games, including a surprise home defeat for Charlton against Colchester, crucial wins for Wycombe and Walsall, and a comfortable victory for promotion contenders Sheffield Wednesday.

Football Association chairman David Bernstein says the search for a new England manager is being undertaken with the “greatest urgency”.

Aston Villa’s England striker Darren Bent has surgery on his ruptured ankle ligaments but is still doubtful for Euro 2012.

Senior Fifa executive Jerome Valcke apologises to Brazil for his criticism of the country’s World Cup 2014 organisation.

Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal will give it “a real go” as they try to overturn a 4-0 Champions League deficit against AC Milan.

Cameron Belford saves a penalty as Southend hold on with nine men in a goalless League Two promotion clash against Crawley.

John Rankin, Scott Robertson and Johnny Russell score as Dundee United see off Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3-0.

David McDaid strikes five minutes from time to give Derry a 1-1 draw against Linfield in the Setanta Cup quarter-final first leg.

Dunfermline pay players their full wages for last month after agreeing a deal with Rangers’ administrators over a tickets debt.

Caretaker boss Roberto di Matteo calls for more ‘passion’ at Chelsea, as former player Eddie Newton joins the backroom staff.

League One strugglers Tranmere Rovers part company with manager Les Parry, after over two years in charge.

Manager Craig Levein is convinced Scotland are on the right track with plans to develop future generations of talent.

BBC Sport takes a look back at the highs and lows of Andre Villas-Boas’s ill-fated reign as Chelsea manager

Sunderland captain Lee Cattermole is dismissed after the final whistle for foul and abusive language by referee Mike Dean following a combustible Tyne-Wear derby.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew blames Lee Cattermole for ‘ugly’ Tyne-Wear derby which ends in a 1-1 draw.

Pavel Pogrebnyak’s hat-trick earns Fulham a third straight win to consign new Wolves boss Terry Connor to a crushing first defeat.

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill says his captain Lee Cattermole was “foolish” to be sent-off after the final whistle for using foul and abusive language to the referee following a heated Tyne-Wear derby.

Robbie Savage says he feels for Andre Villas-Boas after Chelsea sacked him and blames the players for their current problems.

Alan Pardew admits he is “angry” at the physicality of Newcastle’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland, saying their rivals set out to “upset” his side.

Rangers’ administrators say they are “hopeful” an agreement on cuts to the playing squad can be delivered on Monday.

Matthew Etherington’s second-half strike clinches victory for Stoke against Norwich to lift the Potters to eighth in the table.

Gareth McAuley’s goal earns West Brom a 1-0 win and piles the pressure on Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas.

Gylfi Sigurdsson’s double inspires Swansea City to a comfortable win which plunges Wigan Athletic deeper into relegation trouble.

David Dunn’s late header gives Blackburn a vital point in their relegation fight and keeps Aston Villa perched just above the Premier League drop zone.

QPR come back from a goal down but are ultimately left frustrated as they are held to a draw by Everton.

Mario Balotelli scores as Manchester City pull five points clear of Manchester United at the Premier League summit after beating Bolton.

Wrexham return to winning ways in the Blue Square Bet Premier with a hard fought victory against troubled Kettering.

Final scores from Saturday’s four JJB Sports Irish Cup quarter-finals.

New Sheffield Wednesday boss Dave Jones tells BBC Radio Sheffield he has joined a club with a “fantastic tradition”.

Arsene Wenger and Peter Odemwingie take the Premier League manager and player of the month awards.

Luton Town confirm academy winger Tarum Dawkins has joined Premier League Arsenal for a “significant transfer fee”.

Crusaders will take on Coleraine in the Irish Cup quarter-finals without central defenders Colin Coates and Paul Leeman.

Football Association general secretary Alex Horne tells BBC Sport a new England manager will not be announced until late in the season.

Rangers players are advised to go home and prepare for Saturday’s match as discussions on possible staff cuts continue.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger may complain that Belgium’s use of Thomas Vermaelen may have aggravated his ankle injury.

The Isles of Scilly is home to the smallest football league in the world, with just two teams who play each other every week.

Sheffield Wednesday appoint ex-Cardiff and Wolves boss Dave Jones as their new manager on a three-and-a-half year contract.

Portsmouth administrator Trevor Birch reveals the next four parachute payments will go to ex-owner Sacha Gaydamak.

Mark Lawrenson goes head-to-head with rapper Tinchy Stryder

A new England manager may not be in place for another two months, says Football Association director of development Sir Trevor Brooking.

Football authorities in England and Scotland have a European court claim to copyright over match fixture lists rejected.

Rangers manager Ally McCoist fights to retain his players with administrators expected to make an announcement on Friday.

Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Gary Megson admits he was “gutted” to be relieved of his duties by the League One club.

Former England and Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler trains with Blackpool with a view to signing until the end of the season.

Saudi Arabia coach Frank Rijkaard admits his position is in doubt as a 4-2 defeat to Australia ends his sides chance of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Fifa launches an investigation after Peter Taylor’s Bahrain side beat Indonesia 10-0 in a World Cup qualifying match.

Chris Smalling, Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge are injured playing for England in the 3-2 defeat by the Netherlands at Wembley.

Scotland manager Craig Levein reserves special praise for winger James Forrest after a 1-1 friendly draw in Slovenia.

Liverpool’s Jose Reina is caught up in a race row after complaints that a television commercial he appears in is racist and homophobic.

Chelsea’s Florent Malouda scores as England’s Euro 2012 Group D opponents France stun Germany 2-1 in Bremen.

England coach Stuart Pearce says the game against the Netherlands was about giving inexperienced youngsters a chance and he says he has learnt a lot about individuals.

Andy Hessenthaler’s Gillingham beat Hereford in a remarkable game after twice fighting back from two goals down to claim a dramatic victory in injury time, with Gavin Tomlin netting to send the home fans into a frenzy. (UK only)

The Bantams swat the Bees at Underhill, scoring four goals to leapfrog their hosts and move up to 18th in League Two. (UK only)

All the best of the weekend’s League Two action, with Gillingham victorious in a classic encounter with Hereford, whilst Swindon extend their winning streak to ten games at the expense of Burton Albion.

Dunfermline players and staff are not paid in full as the club await gate money owed by administration-hit Rangers.

Craig Levein sees Slovenia as a model for Scotland as they look to win in Koper and become a successful small nation.

Chris Coleman tells Ben Turner to expect a call to check if the Cardiff City defender wants to commit to Wales.

Carlos Tevez has pulled on a Manchester City shirt for the first time in five months.

Joleon Lescott is drafted into the England squad for Wednesday’s friendly against the Netherlands after Glen Johnson withdraws.

Manchester United plan talks with Uefa over the cost of tickets for their Europa League tie at Athletic Bilbao on 15 March.

Stereophonics frontman sings an Andy Williams classic

Carlos Tevez back in a Man City shirt after a five-month absence in a reserve match behind closed doors on Tuesday.

Celtic defender Daniel Majstorovic will miss the remainder of the season after rupturing his cruciate ligament.

Bristol City full-back Richard Foster is called up to the Scotland squad for Wednesday’s friendly in Slovenia.

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas praises Frank Lampard after the win over Bolton but says the midfielder’s display did not mean he is sure to keep his place.

Mark Hughes believes QPR will avoid relegation, despite the club having picked up just four points in six games since he took over as manager.

New Wolves manager Terry Connor believes his side’s fightback at Newcastle could be a turning point in their relegation fight.

Manchester City extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points after defeating struggling Blackburn 3-0.

Martin Jol says Fulham’s 1-0 away win over QPR is a “very pleasing” result as they move closer to the top half of the Premier League table.

Manager Mark Hughes is “aggrieved” by the dismissal of debutant Samba Diakite in QPR’s 1-0 defeat by Fulham, saying the red card was “a huge loss” for his side.

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish says his side’s finishing must improve after a goalless draw away against Wigan at the DW Stadium.

Wigan remain bottom of the Premier League after failing to capitalise on their dominance of Aston Villa at the DW Stadium.

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill says his side “didn’t deserve anything” after they lost 4-0 away to West Brom at The Hawthorns.