Gomez: Germany striker Mario Gomez will miss tomorrow's friendly international against Romania in Cologne after coming down with flu. Midfielder Bernd Schneider, who missed Saturday's 2-0 win over Wales through suspension, returns to the squad. Victory over Wales took Germany ever closer to qualification for Euro 2008. They lead Group D with 22 points from eight games - five points clear of Czech Republic.

Boumsong: Juventus defender Jean-Alain Boumsong will be sidelined for two months with a thigh muscle injury, the Serie A club announced. The Frenchman, a former Glasgow Rangers and Newcastle player, sustained the injury in a friendly at Real Zaragoza last Friday, which Juventus lost 2-1.

Gudjohnsen: Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen, out of action for the Spanish club this season because of a knee injury, has been passed fit to play for Iceland in their Euro 2008 Group F qualifier against Northern Ireland. Gudjohnsen, who has followed a personalised training plan at Barca since July, missed Iceland's 1-1 draw at home to Spain on Saturday.

Garcia: Real Murcia's Uruguay midfielder Pablo Garcia could be out of action for up to a month with a torn calf muscle, the promoted Primera Liga club's doctor Salvador Castillo told Spanish media.

MFA Division II/III KO: Naxxar Lions vs Luqa St Andrews 3-1; Ghaxaq vs Zebbug 1-1.

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