Japan 2 – Azerbaijan 0 (International friendly, May 23, 2012) Two minutes before half time, Shinji Kagawa put Japan ahead with a fine curled finish. A scrappy second from Shinji Okazaki made it 2-0 13 minutes into the second half.

Basel 1 – Young Boys 2 (Swiss Super League, May 23, 2012) Champions Basel lost their final league game of the campaign despite Xherdan Shaqiri scoring in his final appearance for the club. Goals from Moreno Costanzo and Matias Vitkieviez sealed the victory.

Bayern Munich 3 – Holland 2 (Friendly, May 22, 2012) (Alternative highlights.) Toni Kroos fired Bayern into the lead with a terrific long ranger. Klaas Jan Huntelaar quickly equalised for the Dutch. Luciano Narsingh then chipped the Dutch in front only for Nils Petersen to head in an equaliser, all four goals came before the half hour mark. With three minutes to go Mario Gomez tapped in the winner from a Franck Ribery assist.

Arjen Robben booed by Bayern Munich fans during Holland friendly.

Poland 1 – Latvia 0 (International friendly, May 22, 2012) Artur Sobiech scored the only goal of the game with nine minutes remaining.

Al Jazira 3 – Al Ahli* 3 (AFC Champions League quarter final, May 22, 2012) Penalties: Al Jazira 2 – Al Ahli 4.

Sepahan 2 – Esteghlal 0 (AFC Champions League quarter final, May 22, 2012)

GAIS 1 – IFK Gothenburg 1 (Allsvenskan, May 21, 2012) Markus Gustafsson put the hosts in front after seven minutes, but Tobias Hysen levelled nine minutes after the break.

Ceahlaul 2 – Gaz Metan 0 (Liga I, May 21, 2012) First half goals from Bojan Golubovic and Ionut Badescu did the trick.

Arsenal 3 – Lanus 1 (Argentina Clausura, May 20, 2012) Nicolas Aguirre opened the scoring for the home side after 15 minutes and Emilio Zelaya doubled the advantage after 26. Mario Regueiro pulled a goal back for the visitors with 37 minutes gone but Jorge Ortiz sealed the points for the home side when scored a minute later.

Luton 1 – York 2 (Conference Playoff Final, May 20, 2012) The Hatters got off to a lightning start at Wembley as Andre Gray sidefooted Luton 1-up in just the second minute. York levelled in the 26th minute courtesy of Ashley Chambers’ rocket into the roof of the net from 6-yards out. Early in the second half Matty Blair scored from the spot, and York held on to join the Football League.

Egypt 2 – Cameroon 1 (Friendly, May 20, 2012) Sunderland’s Ahmed Elmohamady headed Egypt into a lightning lead against Cameroon. Cameroon levelled after the break as Egyptian defender Ibrahim Salah touched the ball with his hand on the floor and the Cameroonian number 8 Banda scores a rocket of a penalty. Parity was short-lived however, as Egypt won a penalty of their own which Mohamed Aboutrika converted.

Cadiz 0 – Real Madrid B 3 (Segunda Division, May 20, 2012) Joselu was the hero for Real with a first half brace that included an incredible backheel golazo.

Numancia 3 – Barcelona B 0 (Segunda Division, May 20, 2012)

Juventus 0 – Napoli 2 (Coppa Italia Final, May 20, 2012) (Longer highlights.) The first chance of the final fell to Napoli as Juan Zuniga’s header was palmed away by Juve keeper Marco Storari in the opening exchanges. At the other end Claudio Marchisio had a curler saved by Morgan De Sanctis in the 18th minute. Just after the hour an error of judgement from Storari saw the keeper take out Lavezzi for a penalty, and Napoli hitman Edinson Cavani scored from the spot. With seven minutes remaining Napoli launched one of their famed counter-attacks, and Marek Hamsik slipped home the killer second of the final. Juve finished with 10-men after Fabio Quagliarella was sent off after waving his elbow.

Italian national anthem before the Coppa Italia.

Napoli lift the Coppa Italia.

Auxerre 1 – Montpellier 2 (Ligue 1, May 20, 2012) Montpellier, three points clear PSG at the start of play, had a shock start at already-relegation Auxerre as Olivier Kapo header home an early corner. Montpellier reacted well, breaking down the right in the 32nd minute before John Utaka convert a low cross at the back stick. The match was suspended in the second half after Auxerre fans hurled missiles on the pitch forcing the teams to retreat to the changing rooms. The game restarted only to be halted again in th e70th (by which points PSG had finished their match) and after another long pause, John Utaka swivelled and scored his second of the game to hand Montpellier the Ligue 1 crown.

Lorient 1 – PSG 2 (Ligue 1, May 20, 2012) PSG saw the title slip through their grasp when Kevin Monnet-Paquet headed Lorient in front in the 28th. The Parisian resuscitated their title dreams on the hour when Javier Pastore scored from close range. PSG moved 2-1 ahead in the 75th minute when Thiago Motta headed home from 8-yards out.

Lille 4 – Nancy 1 (Ligue 1, May 20, 2012) On his final game for Lille, Eden Hazard was the star of the show with a first-half hat-trick but the Belgian playmaker refused to reveal where he would be playing next season.

Sochaux 1 – Marseille 0 (Ligue 1, May 20, 2012)  Ryad Boudebouz smashed home a 55th minute beauty to fire Sochaux 1-up on miserable Marseille.

Evian 0 – Brest 1 (Ligue 1, May 20, 2012)

St Etienne 2 – Bordeaux 3 (Ligue 1, May 20, 2012)

Rennes 5 – Dijon 0 (Ligue 1, May 20, 2012)

Valenciennes 3 – Caen 1 (Ligue 1, May 20, 2012)

Toulouse 0 – Ajaccio 2 (Ligue 1, May 20, 2012)

Lyon 3 – Nice 4 (Ligue 1, May 20, 2012)

VVV Venlo 2 – Helmond Sport 2 (Agg4-3) (Eredivisie Promotion/Relegation playoff 2nd leg, May 20, 2012) Danny Holla’s double kept Venlo in the top flight.

Willem II 2 – Den Bosch 1 (Agg4-3) (Eredivisie Promotion/Relegation playoff 2nd leg, May 20, 2012) Jens Podevijn’s 82nd minute winner sent Willem II into the Eredivisie.

Sporting Lisbon 0 – Academica Coimbra 1 (Taca de Portugal Final, May 20, 2012) Academica took a suprised lead in the final when Marinho steered the ball home at the back post.

AIK Stockholm 5 – Norrkoping 2 (Allsvenskan, May 20, 2012) Norrkoping were 2-up up 16 minutes, but then AIK came into the match and a brace from Daniel Gustavsson helped the hosts turn the contest.

Orebro 0 – Syrianska 1 (Allsvenskan, May 20, 2012) Admir Aganovic scored late on as Orerbro remained rooted to the bottom.

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FC Midtjylland 1 – FC Copenhagen 0 (Danish Superliga, May 20, 2012)

RB Salzburg 3 – Ried 0 (Stiegl-Cup Final, May 20, 2012) Goals from Leonardo (penalty), Schiemer, Hierlander earned Salzburg the cup.

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Gent 2 – Cercle Bruges 1 (Jupiler League, May 20, 2012)

CFR Cluj 1 – Steaua Bucuresti 1 (Liga I, May 20, 2012)

Rapid Bucuresti 1 – Otelul Galati 0 (Liga I, May 20, 2012)

Botafogo 4 – Sao Paulo 2 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 20, 2012) Jadson got Sao Paulo’s season up and running in the 11th minute at Botafogo witha sweet shot on the turn. The hosts equalised in the 49th through German Herrera’s fine header.

An incredible save you won’t have seen: Jefferson (Botafogo) v Sao Paulo.

Internacional 2 – Coritiba 0 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 20, 2012) Internacional started the season in sensationalist form as star striker Leandro Damiao opened his account with a solo stunner, before Dagoberto played a series of 1-2s into the Coritiba box to double the lead.

Corinthians 0 – Fluminense 1 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 20, 2012)

Ponte Preta 0 – Atletico-MG 1 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 20, 2012)

Vasco 2 – Gremio 1 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 20, 2012)

Bahia 0 – Santos 0 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 20, 2012)

Cruzeiro 0 – Atlético-GO 0 (Campeonato Brasileiro, May 20, 2012)

Racing Club 0 – Boca Juniors 2 (Argentina Clausura, May 20, 2012) Lucas Viatri pulled off some excellent skill for the opener on 70 and Nicolas Blandi sealed the win with a second on 82.

Olimpo 2 – Independiente 1 (Argentina Clausura, May 20, 2012)

Vélez Sarsfield 0 – Belgrano 1 (Argentina Clausura, May 20, 2012)

Portland Timbers 2 – Chicago Fire 1 (MLS, May 20, 2012)

Santos Laguna 2 – Monterrey 1 (Agg. 3-2) (Mexican Clausura final 2nd leg, May 20, 2012) Daniel Luduena and Oribe Peralta scored for Santos. Aldo de Negris pulled one back for Monterrey.