David Beckham, Real Madrid President Claims Becks Will Stay

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon claims David Beckham will be staying at the club.

Twice, Calderon has claimed that a deal with Beckham would be sealed in 15 to 20 days, although both deadlines have passed.

Calderon also claimed that Beckham would end his career at the club, but that was refuted by a Beckham spokesperson the next day.

The latest quote from Calderon states, “I’m almost sure.”

Beckham is no longer a regular starter for Real Madrid and will be free to talk with other clubs in January if an agreement is not reached.

Madrid president hopeful Beckham will stay – FoxSoccer.com AP Report (new window)

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Petr Cech, Chelsea Goalkeeper Doesn’t Remember Incident

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech doesn’t remember the collision with Reading’s Stephen Hunt that fractured his skull. The Czech international said he has only seen video of the incident once.

Cech is expected to be out for at least a year. The 24 year-old Chelsea number one, still has headaches and is unable to exercise for long stretches.

Hunt collision still haunts Cech – BBC Report (new window)

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Juventus, Fiorentina, Lazio Penalties Reduced

The Italian Olympic Committee, the top of the Italian sports justice system, have reduced the point-penalties for Juventus, Fiorentina, and Lazio.

AC Milan’s penalty was not reduced, while Reggina is still waiting for their decision.

Juventus – reduced to 9 from 17
Fiorentina – reduced to 15 from 19
Lazio – reduced to 3 from 11
AC Milan – not reduced – eight-point penalty remains

Weekend Fixtures/Results 28.10.06 29.10.06

Saturday 28 October 2006

Bolton 0 – 4 Manchester United
Liverpool 3 – 1 Aston Villa
Sheffield United 0 – 2 Chelsea
Arsenal 1 – 1 Everton
Portsmouth 3 – 1 Reading

Racing de Santander 1 – 0 Valencia
Goal :23 (new window)

Barcelona 3 – 0 Recreativo de Huelva
Match Highlights :49 (new window)

Gimnastica 1 – 3 Real Madrid
Match Highlights :54 (new window)

Udinese 0 – 1 Roma
66′- Roma – Matteo Ferrari

AC Milan 3 – 4 Inter Milan
A 7-goal classic sees 10-man Inter hold on for the narrowest of wins. Stankovic’s 22-yard strike in the 22nd is an absolute stunner. Gilardino’s header in the 75th and Kaka’s chip in the 91st are equally brilliant. 5 minutes of added time make for a frenzied finish as the match lives up to its billing as the match of the weekend.

17′ – Inter – Hernan Crespo
22′ – Inter – Dejan Stankovic
47′ – Inter – Zlatan Ibrahimovic
50′ – AC Milan – Clarence Seedorf
66′ – Inter – Marco Materazzi
75′ – AC Milan – Alberto Gilardino
91′ – AC Milan – Kaka

Match Highlights 1:10 (new window)

San Lorenzo 2 – 2 Velez Sarsfield
42′- Velez Sarsfield – Zarate
43′ – Velez Sarsfield – Zarate
89′ – San Lorenzo – Ferreyra
90′ – San Lorenzo – Quatrocchi

Estudiantes de La Plata 2 – 1 Nueva Chicago
17′ – Estudiantes – Pavone
32′ – Estudiantes – Gonzalez own goal
40′ – Chicago – Higuain

Sunday 29 October 2006

West Ham 2 – 1 Blackburn
12′ West Ham – Teddy Sheringham
80′ West Ham – Hayden Mullins
90′ Blackburn – David Bentley

Celta de Vigo 1 – 2 Sevilla
7′ Celta de Vigo – Anderson Nene
31′ Sevilla – Christian Poulsen
61′ Sevilla – Adriano Correia

Fiorentina 2 – 3 Palermo
8′ Palermo – David Di Michele
32′ Fiorentina – Manuel Pasqual
79′ Palermo – Carvalho de Oliveira Amauri
87′ Fiorentina – Adrian Mutu
90′ Palermo – Carvalho de Oliveira Amauri

Palermo are even on 21 points with Inter at the top of Serie A.

Independiente 0 – 0 River Plate
River Plate dominate throughout but are unable to finish, as they are shutout for the first time this season. The draw puts River in a three way tie at the top of the table with Boca Juniors and Estudiantes, although Boca have a game and a half in hand.

Boca Juniors 2 – 1 Argentinos Jrs.
41′ – Boca Juniors – Krupoviesa
73′ – Boca Juniors – Boselli
85′ – Argentinos Jrs. – Carrera

Boca tops the Apertura with River and Estudiantes on 28 points.

Match Report – FoxSoccer.com AP (new window)