NEC Nijmegen took a huge step towards the UEFA Cup with a 6-0 win in the first leg of their play-off at home against NAC Breda while De Graafschap escaped relegation.

Aalborg BK are the new Danish champions after a 2-0 win at home against Brøndby IF left them with an unassailable lead over second-placed FC København.

Fresh from appearing in Austria's provisional UEFA EURO 2008 squad, striker Stefan Maierhofer has signed permanent terms with Austrian champions SK Rapid Wien.

After bettering Chelsea FC in the Premier League, Sir Alex Ferguson is confident that his Manchester United FC side can do it again on Moscow's continental stage.