Ferdinand fit for important Croatia clash

Bilic confident Croatia can shatter England’s World Cup dreams

Trappatoni names unchanged team

Zola set for Hammers Job

Fowler signs pay as you play deal

Hamburg open cemetery for fans

Catania fans banned from San Siro this weekend

Rio Ferdinand has been passed fit for England’s World Cup qualifier against Croatia in Zagreb tonight (Wednesday).

Slaven Bilic has warned England his players would prove even more formidable in tonight’s World Cup qualifier than when they shattered their Euro 2008 dreams.

Croatia are unbeaten in 34 competitive games at home.

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trappatoni has named an unchanged starting line-up for tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Montenegro.

West Ham want Gianfranco Zola to be their new manager and expect to agree a deal with the ex-Chelsea forward by Thursday

Blackburn have agreed to sign Robbie Fowler on a three-month pay-as-you-play deal, with the striker in line to face Arsenal at Ewood Park this weekend.

Hamburg have become the first football club in Europe to open their very own cemetery where fans can be buried next to the club’s stadium. The German side’s HSV Arena stadium is clearly visible from the cemetery, which can cater for up to 500 fans.

Catania fans will be banned from travelling to the San Siro on Saturday for their team’s away Serie A game at Internazionale.