Rangers' Euro rivals Panathinaikos marked their centenary celebrations by moving top of the Super League. Rangers host the Greek outfit next Wednesday (Feb 13) then go to Athens on February 21. Motherwell manager Mark McGhee dismissed rumours linking him with the vacant Hearts job and pledged his services at Fir Park until the end of the season. Ivory Coast hammered Guinea 5-0 - who were without the injured Bobo Balde - to make it through to the semi-finals of the African Nations Cup. Hosts Ghana beat Berti Vogts' Nigeria 2-1 to seal their place in the last four. Barcelona took advantage of Real Madrid's 2-0 slip-up at Almeria to close within six points of the leaders with a 1-0 win at home to Osasuna. Inter Milan extended their lead at the top of Serie A to eight points after a 1-0 victory over Empoli. Second-placed Roma crashed to a surprise 3-0 defeat at lowly Siena. Feyenoord were effectively eliminated from the Eredivisie title race after a 3-0 defeat against bitter rivals Ajax. Kaka is out of the Brazil squad for Wednesday's friendly against Ireland with an injured knee. Coach Dunga intends to test several newcomers in preparation for the Olympics in August. Wales captain Craig Bellamy has pulled out of the Norway friendly.

In today's English papers Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor out of England squad to face Switzerland. Fabio Capello says John Terry can no longer consider himself national skipper. Arsenal midfielder Alex Hleb is Barcelona target. Ottmar Hitzfeld to become Switzerland boss from next season.