Journalist Nick Ames provides his first-hand account of the chaotic scenes which led to the abandonment of the Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania.

France national team boss Didier Deschamps has warned his players they are in for a tough ride ahead of their post-season international friendlies against Belgium and Albania.

A stoppage time header by defender Miguel Veloso gave Portugal a 1-0 win in Albania and allowed them to extend their lead on top of Euro 2016 qualifying Group I on Monday.

Chelsea duo Branislav Ivanovic and Nemanja Matic were forced off with injuries before Serbia downed bitter rivals Albania 2-0 to give themselves some pride in Euro 2016 qualifying.

JOE BERNSTEIN: There is no more unlikely qualifier for Euro 2016 than Albania whose footballers have shown there is more to the former Iron Curtain secret state than a fixation for Norman Wisdom.

Figures – collated by the Association of Accounting Technicians using player values according to transfermarkt.com – value the German squad at £421.4million with England at £334.5m.

Having trouble eulogising over Alban Hoxha or Haukur Heidar Hauksson? Don't worry as Sportsmail are on hand to help.

France is hosting the European Championship this summer where stars such as Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be hoping to get their hands on the coveted trophy.

Neither side are particularly fancied as winners ahead of their first game, but with talent throughout the Switzerland side, it would be foolish to write them off before they have even kicked a ball.

France will be looking to dampen down the voices of criticism that piped up after their less than convincing opening game win over Romania last week as they face Albania in Marseilles.

Ahead of kick-off, Sportsmail 's MARTIN KEOWN offers his assessment of three of the big games from this weekend's Euro 2016 fixtures including the hosts' final group game.

Romania head into this clash knowing that three points could be enough to take them into the next round but only if Switzerland lose to France.

France face a crucial clash in their bid to qualify for next summer's European Championship as they take on group rivals Iceland on a busy night of qualifiers. Follow all of Europe's action here.

Huddersfield have only played against QPR, Derby, and Lincoln City so far this season, but pressure is already growing on manager Jan Siewert. They crashed out of the Carabao Cup.

Chris Wilder believes he has a potential £50million player on his hands in Ravel Morrison after providing one of English football's unfulfilled talents with a Premier League lifeline.

KIERAN GILL AT KIYAN PRINCE FOUNDATION STADIUM: Swansea knew it was by the slimmest of chances that they would finish the night in top spot, given it relied on three others dropping points.

Matheus Pereira has apologised to QPR after celebrating a goal with a 'cut-throat' action during West Brom's 2-0 victory in September.

In October 2018 Mason Mount featured as Derby drew 1-1 away to QPR in the Championship. Fast forward a year and the midfielder is is in line to make his first start for England.

The Allen family is one of the most celebrated in English football. Tottenham's Double-winning striker Les Allen was at its head. Son Clive was the PFA Footballer of the Year in 1986-87.

While playing in England, for the likes of Tottenham, QPR and Fulham, he had picked up a questionable reputation - he had the flair to dazzle opponents but his attitude was brought into the spotlight.

DEREK HUNTER AT ELLAND ROAD: Tyler Roberts and Jack Harrison fired Leeds United to the top of the Championship as they comfortably saw off QPR 2-0 at Elland Road.

Fourty-four teams from the Premier League and Championship enter the FA Cup third round. Sportsmail provides you with third round draw time today, channel, teams and ball numbers.

Kyle Tomlin scored an outrageous last-minute 40-yard screamer for Mansfield Town's Under 18 side in the FA Youth Cup against Queens Park Rnagers, which the Stags went on to win.

Nahki Wells scored a hat-trick as QPR began the new year with a 6-1 mauling of Cardiff. The outstanding Bright Osayi-Samuel netted twice and there was also a goal for Ebere Eze.

The January transfer window is in full swing with Olivier Giroud drawing closer to a move to Antonio Conte's Inter Milan, and Christian Eriksen's exit from Tottenham developing. 

MATT HUGHES: The FA have offered more live rights for FA Cup matches to the BBC and BT Sport after ending their exclusive deal with betting websites, but only one additional game will be streamed.

ADAM SHERGOLD AT LOFTUS ROAD: Nobody needs to explain to Leeds United the differences between the Premier League and the Championship.

The 26-year-old left-back was at the Blades' training ground on Monday to undergo the second part of a medical. Robinson, who can also operate as a centre-back, joined Forest in the summer of 2018.

Burnley have held talks with Bristol City over a January move for midfielder Josh Brownhill, 24. He has a £7million release clause in his contract which is active in the summer.

MATT BARLOW AT THE KIYAN PRINCE FOUNDATION STADIUM: Morgan Fox and Sam Winnall scored as Sheffield Wednesday beat QPR 2-1 to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Wells has scored 14 goals in 28 appearances this season as part of his second loan spell at QPR, who want to keep him but could lose out to Championship rivals Bristol City.

Nakhi Wells joined QPR on a season-long loan in the summer and the Sky Bet Championship club want to sign the 29-year-old on a permanent basis from Burnley.

Wells scored 13 goals in 26 games for the Loftus Road club. And the interest in him was led by City who turned to Wells in their search for a striker after missing out on Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah.

Birmingham starlet Jude Bellingham will not be given the chance to test himself against Premier League opposition in the FA Cup fifth-round clash with Leicester on Wednesday.

Les Ferdinand has hailed Eberechi Eze as one of the best players he has ever seen and confirmed Crystal Palace wanted to prise him away from QPR in January.

Retired footballer Dexter Blackstock has pledged to help provide vital personal protective equipment (PPE) to NHS hospitals and care institutions after setting up a donations fund.

The 56-year old former QPR and Bristol Rovers striker previously worked with Celtic head of football operations Nicky Hammond when the pair were at West Bromwich Albion.

PETE JENSON: Once an elegant midfielder at Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid, Marbella's Esteban Granero is trying to help the scientific community fight against the pandemic with his company Olocip.

Ariel, who continues to sport dyed red hair, was casually dressed for the outing in a v-neck short-sleeve top and sweatpants tucked into black boots.

Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave has been working hard on her fitness since giving birth in February.

She's about to reprise her role as shifty office assistant April Ludgate in the upcoming Parks And Recreation reunion, set for this Thursday.

'I'm very, very excited to have Monica Lewinsky's version of what happened be put out there in the world, and I think that she's earned the right to be able to tell her story,' Murphy told Collider.

Sandra from Simi Valley, broke down in tears on E!'s Botched as she explained she felt like a 'circus freak' after a routine breast augmentation to boost her chest to a C-cup went badly wrong.

The city's most iconic locations - including Santa Monica Pier, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and LAX - all lay abandoned in a series of eerie images, captured across the past week.

Colton Underwood stepped out for a stroll in Huntington Beach this Monday with the puppy he is fostering. The 28-year-old Bachelor hunk showed off his toned physique in a clinging top.

The Facebook page for the Yosemite National Park posted a heartwarming video on Monday showing bears, deer and other wild animals out and about.

Teddi looked great as she showed off her impressive weight loss, wearing a casual red jumpsuit and aviator sunglasses.

Hundreds of cars lined up for drive-thru food giveaways in Pico Rivera, California, and Prospect, Pennsylvania Tuesday.

As Emma Roberts stepped out for an iced beverage and pastry on Tuesday, she flashed her toned legs in a pair of light-wash Daisy Dukes and Miu Miu heels.

Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young started a new chapter in their lives and moved into a new beach house: 'This is a super killer house,'; the Flip Or Flop star said.