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Beckham to leave LA Galaxy after MLS Cup final
Beckham has spent six seasons with the Galaxy and in January signed a new two-year contract after winning the MLS
Russian obstacles no excuse for Barca, says Fabregas
Barca have nine points from four games, two ahead of Celtic in second place.
Italy didn't deserve to lose to France: Prandelli
Prandelli used a 4-3-3 format as Italy lose 1-2 to France in a football friendly match. But he insists that it was right to experiment and they'll continue to experiment in the future.
Drogba scores twice as Ivory Coast beat Austria 3-0
Chinese-based Drogba came off the bench in the 59th minute and scored almost immediately with a 25-metre effort.
Platini pushing for multi-country Euro 2020
European soccer's governing body UEFA is going ahead with a proposal for a Euro 2020 tournament hosted by half a dozen countries and not the usual one or two.
Massimiliano Allegri will stay at AC Milan
Milan are in 13th place, just five points clear of the relegation zone and 12 points adrift of the Champions League
German absences pile up ahead of Dutch friendly
Germany will be without defenders Jerome Boateng and Marcel Schmelzer as well as midfielders Bastian Schweinsteiger and Toni Kroos.
Higuain, Benzema doubts for Real's Levante trip
Levante, who lie sixth in the standings three points behind Real in third, upset the visitors 1-0 in September last year.
M'Vila banned from playing for France until 2014
France suspended Yann M'Vila for going to a nightclub during the U-21 Euro playoffs.
Pune FC face in-form Pailan Arrows
Pune FC's bright start to the campaign was halted here against East Bengal.
Pizarro hits hat trick as Bayern rout Lille 6-1
The big win by Bayern Munich threw the French club Lille out of the Champions League.
Ibrahimovic stars as PSG thrash Dinamo 4-0
Ibrahimovic showed he can create goals as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed a shoddy Dinamo Zagreb team 4-0.
Injured Cole to miss Chelsea's game against Shakhtar
Ashley Cole will miss Chelsea's Champions League Group E game at home to Shakhtar due to a hamstring injury.
Bilbao win 2-1 at Granada for 1st away victory
Striker Aritz Aduriz scored twice to give Athletic Bilbao a 2-1 victory at Granada.
Liverpool will strengthen in January: Rodgers
Liverpool have registered just two wins from the first nine games in the Premier League against struggling Norwich
Kaka in Brazil squad for friendly against Colombia
Coach Menezes said the combination of Oscar and Kaka has more tactical variations.