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Beckham hopeful of Galaxy return next week Carrick injury another blow for England & Utd"

Saha back in France squad, Trezeguet omitted

Portugal coach Scolari's ban cut to three games

David Beckham is expected to return to action for the Los Angeles Galaxy next week after an extended layoff through injury, the club said on Thursday.

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Michael Carrick will be out of action for up to six weeks after fracturing his right elbow in the latter stages of Manchester United's Champions League match with AS Roma, the club confirmed on Thursday.

Werder Bremen midfielder Diego has been voted player of the 2006/07 season in a ballot of players from Germany's top three divisions.

Brazil coach Dunga said the qualifying competition was more difficult than the World Cup itself on Thursday as he named his squad for the first two games on the road to the 2010 finals in South Africa.

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari's four-match ban for the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign has effectively been reduced to three matches following a meeting of UEFA's appeals body.

France coach Raymond Domenech on Thursday recalled striker Louis Saha for this month's Euro 2008 qualifiers in the Faroe Islands and at home to Lithuania.

Julio Cruz scored twice to give Inter Milan a 2-1 win over promoted Napoli on Saturday to extend their lead in Serie A to four points.

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba said he regretted telling France Football magazine this week that he wanted to quit the Premier League team.

Juventus striker David Trezeguet has lambasted France coach Raymond Domenech for leaving him out of the squad for this month's Euro 2008 qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Lithuania.

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Trezeguet criticises Domenech for France omission Blatter backs billionaire club owners in Platini row

FIFA president Sepp Blatter backed foreign owners such as those at Manchester United and Liverpool, describing them on Friday as "good for the game" and ruled out any interference by soccer's world governing body.