Birmingham City, Celtic and Tottenham Hotspur were knocked out, while there was joy for qualified AZ Alkmaar, Club Brugge and Rubin Kazan, as the UEFA Europa League group stage concluded.
Birmingham City ended their UEFA Europa League campaign with a 1-0 home victory against Maribor, but Adam Rooney's goal was not enough to send Chris Hughton's side into the next round.
Tuesday’s friendly internationals saw Germany record a resounding victory over the Dutch and Uruguay pull off a memorable success in Italy. England and USA both won, while France and Spain settled for draws.
Edson Buddle, Clint Dempsey, and Jozy Altidore all scored to ensure a 3-2 victory for USA over Slovenia, whose replied twice through Darijan Matic and Tim Matavz.
The Slovenian Football Association have announced Slavisa Stojanovic will be the new head coach of the national team as they chase a place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek - who led the nation to the 2010 FIFA World Cup - has left his position by mutual agreement, the Slovenian Football Association announced today.
