Captain Yossi Benayoun scores a hat-trick to lead Israel to a 3-1 win over Malta in their opening Euro 2012 Group F qualifier on Thursday.

Alan Gow completes his move to Motherwell after passing a medical. The former Rangers and Falkirk forward joins on an initial six-month contract. The 27-year-old had also been linked with Swindon, Kilmarnock and St Mirren before making the switch to the Steelmen.

Blackpool sign former Wigan and Birmingham goalkeeper Richard Kingson on a free transfer. The 32-year-old, who impressed at the World Cup with Ghana this summer, has been included in Blackpool's 24-man squad for the Premier League.

Former Hoffenheim goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand signs a contract with Portuguese giants Sporting until June 2013. The seven-time Germany international moves to Portugal on a Bosman transfer after he had cancelled his contract with Hoffenheim in the summer.

Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach is called up to the full England squad for the second time in as many months after West Brom's Scott Carson withdraws from squad to face Bulgaria at Wembley on Friday. Carson is given leave from squad due to a family bereavement.

Celebrations to mark Brazilian giants Corinthians 100th birthday are grimly overshadowed when a 21-year-old woman was run over by the club's official bus as it left the party.

Atletico Paranaense 2-1 Ceara; Cruzeiro 1-0 Flamengo; Fluminense 1-1 Palmeiras; Goias 1-3 Atletico Mineiro; Gremio 1-0 Guarani; Gremio Prudente 0-1 Botafogo; Vitoria 0-0 Internacional