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A roundup of the latest news as Manchester United look set for an active summer in the transfer market.

Watch highlights and read a full account of Portugal's victory over the Czech Republic.

Japan's gaping trade shortfall with the EU could exacerbate its fiscal woes by worsening its debt situation and subjecting Japanese government bonds to rising yields in the face of mounting market fears and increasing skepticism among U.S investors.

Watch live coverage as Portugal take on the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals of Euro 2012, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

A detailed preview of the first quarter-final at Euro 2012, as Portugal take on the Czech Republic.

Cristiano Ronaldo is desperate to lead Portugal to victory at Euro 2012 and extricate himself from Lionel Messi's shadow.

Get all the latest news as Manchester United continue to be heavily involved in the transfer speculation this summer.

The statement, which is expected to be released later today, will undermine the efforts of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has become increasingly isolated among her peers over her insistence on an austerity-led European recovery program.

Crude oil futures declined Tuesday as rising Spanish and Italian bond yields outweighed optimism over the Greek election results.

Stock markets in China and Hong Kong declined Tuesday as renewed concerns over Spain's financial woes offset optimism over the Greek election results.

The euro symbol was originally designed to resemble the Greek epsilon, in homage to the country often considered the birthplace of Western democratic ideals.

Watch highlights and read a full account of Portugal's victory over the Netherlands.

Where to watch Denmark against Germany in the crucial Group B clash, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

Watch live coverage as Portugal take on the Netherlands in Kharkiv, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

A euro-area breakup might appear to be inevitable at this point. But, instead of Greece being pushed out the door, analysts say an outside-the-box solution to the euro zone's sovereign-debt problem would be for Germany to voluntarily withdraw from the euro and reinstall the Deutsche mark.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has made growth and cutting the size and weight of the state his top priority.

Authorities in the world's major economies are preparing for a possible market storm or public panic after cliffhanger Greek elections this weekend, officials said on Thursday, should radical leftists win and cast doubt on the nation's future in the euro zone.

A dead cat bounce was apparently at play Thursday in the equity markets of Spain, Italy and Portugal. With no more room left to fall, stocks rose in those three countries, propped up in spite of horrendous headlines across the financial media.

Moody's Investor Service's downgrade of Spain's sovereign debt sent the nation's borrowing costs sky high on Thursday. But as costly as this latest downgrade is, the next one could be even more devastating.

Technocrat Prime Minister Mario Monti appealed to Italy's politicians on Wednesday to back his tough economic medicine to avoid Rome becoming the next victim of the euro debt crisis, after a bailout for Spain's banks failed to calm markets.

All the latest news as Chelsea look to add to the signings of Marko Marin and Eden Hazard.