future of Europe, which means that, in all probability, the future of the UK will be shaped by Europe.

Andreja Pegan (PhD in Political Science) is a research fellow at DCU Brexit Institute (April-August 2018). In September 2018, she will take up a post at Northumbria University (Newcastle, UK), where she will research the involvement of citizens in public governance and the responsiveness of the public sector. She has held previous positions at Trinity College Dublin and the University of Luxembourg. You can follow her on Tweeter @AndrejaPegan and on her website.former Sunderland and Hartlepool player Shoulder.

"I would have been happy to lose 4-1 against a team like that, they are an outstanding side. The embarrassing factor was that we allowed them to score four or five goals near the end.

"What let us down was the fact that we did not have anyone out there that got a grip on the team."

Four goals by Parma forward Alberto Gilardino, two by Chievo forward Giuseppe Sculli, one from skipper Matteo Brighi and a late strike by AC Milan forward Marco Borriello sealed a crucial win for Italy. Crewe's David Vaughan replied for Wales.

Beckham grateful for Ferguson influence

David Beckham has revealed his deep debt of gratitude to Sir Alex Ferguson despite recent rifts and insists he will happily shake the Manchester United