Hungary are aiming to counter the physical threat posed by a strong Italy squad ahead of the sides' meeting in the first U19 semi-final in Plzen on Wednesday.
Anorthosis Famagusta FC coach Temuri Ketsbaia warned his players not to get "into any hot water" when they defend a 1-0 lead against FC Pyunik in Yerevan.
The UEFA Champions League first qualifying round concludes on Wednesday with some top sides watching with interest to see who they will encounter next.
Kazakhstani champions FK Aktobe have been told they have "no right to make a mistake" as they visit FC Sheriff in Moldova looking to defend a first-leg lead.
Captain Vlagyimir Komán believes Hungary's "fighting spirit" could take them all the way to U19 glory ahead of their semi-final against the 2003 champions Italy.
Horst Hrubesch and Jakub Dovalil will prepare their players well but even they cannot predict what will happen when the favourites meet the hosts in Mlada Boleslav.
Germany's Ron-Robert Zieler recognises his side's excellent opening to the U19 finals will count for little unless they build on their progress in the semi-finals.
FK Ventspils and FC Sheriff both overturned first-leg defeats to make the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round while FC nter Bak also progressed.
FC Barcelona are to sign Brazilian defender Henrique, 21, from SE Palmerias for an initial fee of €8m and loan him immediately to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for a season.
Former Portugal striker João Vieira Pinto has decided to retire at the age of 36, having won league titles with both SL Benfica and Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Raúl González has said Real Madrid CF are desperate to win a tenth European Champions Clubs' Cup as the Spanish giants prepare for the new season in Austria.
Bruno Fornaroli was delighted to join UC Sampdoria after resisting offers from other leading European clubs to sign for €3m from Club Nacional de Football.
Michael Essien has become the latest key individual to extend his contract at Chelsea FC, and is feeling "really positive" under the reign of Luiz Felipe Scolari.
VfB Stuttgart have completed the €5m signing of Khalid Boulahrouz from Chelsea FC today after the Netherlands defender arrived in Germany on Monday night.
Shaun Udal's highest score for 11 years rescued Middlesex after the first day of their LV County Championship Division Two match with promotion rivals Worcestershire at Lord's.
Former batsman Charith Senanayake has been named as Sri Lanka's team manager for the series with India following the controversial dismissal of Hashan Tillakaratne.
An innings of quality from Marcus North was the highlight of Gloucestershire's innings on the opening day of their LV County Championship Division Two clash against Essex at Chelmsford.
David Sales hit a superb 113 not out as Northamptonshire gained the upper hand on day one of their LV County Championship Division Two clash with Leicestershire.
Paul Horton, Stuart Law and Lou Vincent all hit half-centuries to put Lancashire in a healthy position on the opening day of their LV County Championship match against Hampshire at Old Trafford.
