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Andy Reid scored twice as Sunderland swept past League One Norwich 4-1 at Carrow Road and into the third round of the Carling Cup.

MEXICO CITY, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Mexico striker Miguel Sabah made it five goals in three games when he scored both in Morelia’s 2-0 away win over Atlas in the Mexican championship.

Two of the biggest names in women’s football go head-to-head in their respective Group B openers and, where 2005 finalists Germany and Norway are concerned, no introductions are required.

The 31st edition of the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy was to pit Real Madrid and AC Milan against each other, but the match has had to be postponed due to a change in opponent following security measures provoked by the Atletico Madrid-Panathinaikos Champions League qualifier. The Trophy will now take place on 24 August.

Michael Ballack admits he “blocked” Patrice Evra in the build-up to Chelsea’s controversial second goal during their Community Shield victory over Manchester United at Wembley.

Carlos Vela scored once and set up two goals as Mexico defeated the United States 5-0 to win the Gold Cup and snap the Americans´ 58-game home unbeaten streak in the tournament.

Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi side Al-Ittihad in the Peace Cup on Sunday as Cristiano Ronaldo failed to make an impact in his first match at the Santiago Bernabeu with the Spanish giants.

Sunday’s Gold Cup final will shed light on where the U.S. vs. Mexico rivalry is going, writes Luis Bueno.

PHILADELPHIA, July 18 (Reuters) – The United States will face Honduras in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup after both sides narrowly got through from the last eight on Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 7 (Reuters) – Ali Gerba scored his second goal of the Gold Cup to give Canada a 1-0 win over El Salvador on Tuesday and earn his side a maximum six points from two games.

BUENOS AIRES, July 5 (Reuters) – Velez Sarsfield won the Argentine Clausura championship after a 1-0 win over Huracan in their final match of the season on Sunday.

HANOI, June 24 (Reuters) – After playing a half a game with Vietnam’s Hai Phong Cement FC, former Brazil international Denilson has shocked fans by quitting the team because of injuries, the Vietnam Football Federation said.

Stuart Pearce’s decision to make 10 changes paid off as Jack Rodwell’s equaliser against Germany in Halmstad ensured England Under-21s finished top of Group B in their European Championships.

Spain were eliminated from the European Under-21s Championships but finished the tournament strongly with a dominant 2-0 victory over Finland.

A point is all Germany require to reach the U21 semi-finals for the first time since 1982 yet Manuel Neuer is urging his side to adopt “a positive frame of mind” as they meet Group B leaders England.