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A change of boots paid dividends for the Czech Republic's David Frič as the Czech Republic secured a shock 6-5 win against Hungary, with coach Tomáš Neumann admitting it was "one of the best nights of my career".

Italy coach Roberto Menichelli was relieved to have won Group B, avoiding a tiring journey across Hungary, with a 4-2 success against Ukraine in which a thrilled Cristian Rizzo became the youngest player in finals history.

Kike has been a key part of Spain's recent dominance of futsal and having helped them begin the finals with a record 9-1 win he spoke to uefa.com about the experience that helps his nation thrive.

Defeats in their three previous competitive meetings with Russia will not deter Serbia as they bid for top spot in Group C tonight, with the desire to stay in Budapest motivating Aca Kovačević.

With their Premier League rivals busy in the FA Cup, Wayne Rooney scored four as Manchester United FC went top by defeating Hull City AFC 4-0 while holders Chelsea FC eased into the fifth round.

Claudio Ranieri's return to Turin with AS Roma proved triumphant as John Arne Riise's added-time header earned the Giallorossi a 2-1 win and inflicted a third successive Serie A defeat on Juventus.

Czech Republic 6-5 Hungary
The hosts were turfed out of the tournament in sensational style, with Marek Kopecký striking the death blow in the dying seconds.

FC Barcelona have an eight-point cushion at the head of the Liga table after beating Real Valladolid CF 3-0 on a day RC Deportivo La Coruña climbed to fourth with a 3-1 win against Athletic Club.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has cut his ties with Real Madrid CF and signed an 18-month deal with Bundesliga outfit Hamburger SV, his new coach Bruno Labbadia "convinced he will score important goals".

Ukraine 2-4 Italy
Italy will stay in Debrecen for the last eight after beating Ukraine to first place in Group B thanks to Clayton Baptistella's hat-trick.

FC Girondins de Bordeaux scored five to ease into the French Cup last 16 but fellow Ligue 1 high-flyers LOSC Lille Métropole and Montpellier Hérault SC both bowed out at the round of 64 stage.

FC Schalke 04 surrendered a 2-0 lead at VfL Bochum 1848 to miss out on the chance of topping the Bundesliga, allowing FC Bayern München to take first place with a 3-2 win against Werder Bremen.

UEFA Europa League hopefuls FC Salzburg have strengthened their attacking options with the signing of the Austrian Bundesliga's leading scorer, 14-goal LASK Linz forward Roman Wallner.

Louis van Gaal is the latest high-profile football name to confirm his participation in Monday's 2010 Match Against Poverty in Lisbon which is backed by UEFA and will support the relief efforts in Haiti.

AFC Ajax have signed Club Nacional de Football midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro, while fellow Uruguayan Luis Suárez has penned a one-year contract extension that ties him to the Dutch club until 2013.

Everton have agreed to sign Philippe Senderos on loan from Arsenal FC for the rest of the season, while Legia Warszawa goalkeeper Ján Mucha will also join the club on a three-year contract in the summer.

Christian Karembeu has been in Hungary this week as a Futsal EURO tournament ambassador and says he enjoys the atmosphere of the sport and hopes France can make their mark one day.

Aleksei Popov scored a hat-trick to give Belarus a shock 5-5 draw against Portugal but his feelings were decidely mixed as his side led by two goals at one stage, a situation for which Orlando Duarte offered "no excuses".

Having laid on the opening goal for former club-mate Milan Rakić, striker Marko Perić was pleased that an "old combination" helped Serbia defeat Slovenia 2-0 and qualify early for the quarter-finals.

Danger man Zsolt Gyurcsányi felt the hosts were "on the right road towards getting a victory" as UEFA European Futsal Championship Group A ends with a decisive game between Hungary and the Czech Republic.