Nor, so far, have Yukos's troubles put off international oil companies from investing in Russia's energy sector.

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The home supporters had further reason to cheer with the inclusion of Ledley King for the second game running and the Spurs captain finally appears to have put his injury troubles behind him.

BBC: Tottenham 2-0 Bolton

Rooney put his personal troubles to one side at St Jakob Park to score an early opener and his first international goal for a year - paving the way for England to make it a maximum six points from their first two Euro 2012 qualifiers.

BBC: Switzerland 1-3 England