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Aberdeen are to write to European soccer's governing body expressing concern about the treatment of their fans at Thursday's UEFA Cup match in Spain against Atletico Madrid.

Hanover 96 scored three late goals in a four-minute spell to overcome the resistance of Hansa Rostock as they notched up a 3-0 Bundesliga victory on Friday.

Another year, another set of fascinating people. Barbara Walters is weighing in with her annual '10 Most Fascinating People' special, and, as usual, viewers are likely to greet the list with an approving nod ... via Asbury Park Press Online

"I'm hoping to play the whole game, I enjoyed playing the whole game in Sydney"

David Beckham proved his superstar status Friday as he trained in front of more than 15,000 screaming school children ahead of a weekend friendly between his Los Angeles Galaxy team and the Wellington Phoenix. via China Daily

The Japan Football Association said Friday it has picked Takeshi Okada, who coached Japan at their first World Cup in 1998, to return to the job to replace the ailing Ivica Osim.

Dutchman Dick Advocaat has apologised for reneging on a coaching contract and leaving Australia without a national coach two months out from qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup, reports said Friday.

David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy will take part in the inaugural Pan-Pacific Championship in Hawaii next year, Major League Soccer (MLS) said on Thursday.

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Real Madrid favour the creation of a new body to represent Europe's clubs in place of the G14, the Spanish champions' president Ramon Calderon said on Thursday.

"She (Victoria) says all our boys know what Daddy does - he plays football (soccer) in front of these people - but they have never seen what Mummy used to do."

David Beckham is delighted his pop star wife Victoria decided to reform the Spice Girls - because she did it to please the couple's three children. via Starpulse News Blog