Daum: Romania’s new coach Christoph Daum included a quartet of uncapped home-based players and avoided any major surprises as he named his first squad yesterday for the World Cup qualifier at home to Montenegro next month. Steaua Bucharest’s defensive midfielder Vlad Achim, FC Astra midfielders Razvan Marin and Romario Benzar and Dinamo Bucharest striker Dorin Rotariu could make their Romania debuts.

Wigan: Wigan have signed Bournemouth midfielder Shaun MacDonald for an undisclosed fee. The 28-year-old, a Wales international, underwent a medical on Friday before signing a two-year contract with the Championship club.

Sassuolo: Sassuolo are tracking Heerenveen attacking winger Sam Larsson, Voetbal International reported yesterday. The 23-year-old Swede is a left-sided player who can also play just behind the strikers. Sassuolo are believed set to table an offer, even though the report said that Heerenveen are not willing to sell.

Jese: Paris Saint-Germain have been dealt a blow with the news that recent signing Jese Rodriguez requires an appendicitis operation. Jese, 23, was complaining of pains in his abdomen and after medical examination, the cause of the discomfort was determined as appendicitis. The only option for the versatile left-winger is an operation.

Results

Coppa Italia: Third round – Udinese vs Spezia 2-3; Novara vs Latina 1-0 (aet); Perugia vs Carpi 2-1; Pescara vs Frosinone 2-0; Torino vs Pro Vercelli 4-1; Atalanta vs Cremonese 3-0; Cesena vs Ternana 2-0; Chievo vs Entella 3-0; Empoli vs Vicenza 2-0. Played on Friday: Palermo vs Bari 1-0 (aet).

Today: 19.00 Salernitana vs Pisa. 20.45 Verona vs Crotone; Sampdoria vs Bassano Virtus.

Tomorrow: 21.00 Cagliari vs Spal

Ligue 1: Bordeaux vs St Etienne 3-2; Caen vs Lorient 3-2; Dijon vs Nantes 0-1; Metz vs Lille 3-2; Montpellier vs Angers 1-0. Today: 15.00 Nancy vs Lyon. 17.00 Nice vs Rennes; 20.45 Marseille vs Toulouse.

German Super Cup: Today – 20.30 B. Munich vs B. Dortmund.

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