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FOOTBALL - CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Bordeaux and Marseille face crucial matches
Bordeaux need to secure a precious victory in Romania for a dream ticket in the last 16. Marseille, who could be eliminated from the Champions League, have to win against PSV Eindhoven to at least qualify for the UEFA Cup.
FOOTBALL - JUSTICE
Materazzi accepts damages from British tabloid
Italian footballer Marco Materazzi has accepted damages from a second British tabloid, the Daily Mail, over claims he used racist abuse to provoke France's Zinedine Zidane into infamously headbutting him during the final of the 2006 World Cup.
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Marseille go second after Bordeaux crash
After two games without a win, Marseille beat Saint-Etienne 3-1 and clinch the standings second spot behind Lyon and ahead of Bordeaux, who suffered a 1-0 loss in Nancy.
FOOTBALL
Beckham to play for AC Milan by January
LA Galaxy's David Beckham will play on loan for AC Milan from Jan. 7, the Italian club announced. The England player and fashion icon is bidding to stay fit during the US Major League's interseason in order to play a part in the World Cup qualifiers.
FOOTBALL - POLAND
Grzegorz Lato elected head of troubled Polish FA
The former Polish international, and FRANCE 24 Observer for Euro 2008, Grzegorz Lato has been elected to head the Polish Football Association, after months of wrangling between Fifa and Uefa football governing bodies and Polish authorities.
FOOTBALL
Lyon sitting pretty again atop French league table
Lyon recovered its customary place at the top of France's Ligue 1 after a 2-0 victory against bottom-placed Sochaux. Elsewhere, Marseille could only secure a 1-1 draw in Nantes, while Paris St Germain conceded a 1-0 home defeat to Toulouse.
FOOTBALL
The Maradona myth and the enigma of Diego
He dreamt of it ever since retiring. And then he got it – the “supreme” job of Argentina’s national team coach. Diego Maradona always excites passions, as well as debate. A look back on the extraordinary career of a living legend.
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
Palestinians host their first ever home football game
The Palestinian national team will play its first match on home soil on Sunday when they host Jordan in an international friendly at a new stadium near Jerusalem. Their territory was previously deemed 'unsafe' to host teams by FIFA.
FOOTBALL - UNITED KINGDOM
Chelsea face co-leader, Manchester fail to win
While Manchester United couldn't get better than a draw against Everton, Chelsea or Liverpool have the chance to take a single lead when they meet at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal will face fellow London club, West Ham.
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Lyon stalemate as Marseille gears up to face PSG
French serial champions Lyon suffered a disappointing goalless draw at Auxerre on Saturday, effectively giving rivals Marseille a free ticket to win the championship if the team can beat Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
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