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Lionel Messi initially confined to the bench with flu scored a brace for Barcelona.

Beckham could now be set to stay in America where he and his family have lived since leaving Real Madrid.

Alex Ferguson has revealed that Man Utd captain Nemanja Vidic has successfully undergone knee surgery.

The two clubs have agreed on a fee for Bolton centerback Gary Cahill.

Henry, now 34, remains Arsenal's all-time record goalscorer with 226 goals to his name.

The Italian midfielder is out of contract at Roma at the end of the season.

The win takes the Red & Gold to the second spot in the points table

In contrast there were goals galore in the other Serie A matches, as Inter, Roma and Napoli won.

Yossi Benayoun scored his first Premier League goal, striking with three minutes left.

Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi saved a penalty kick from Liverpool's Charlie Adam to secure a 0-0 draw.

Juve beat struggling Novara 2-0, while Inter Milan's revival continued with a win over Cesena.

Air India struck twice in the second half to hand Dempo a 2-0 defeat.

Bagan have won only one match of their last four matches in the I-League.

Meanwhile, Stoke City host Spanish club Valencia in a difficult draw for Tony Pulis' side.

The Chelsea manager has no intention of jettisoning the £50 million striker despite his continuing troubles on the pitch.

The wantaway Manchester City striker wants to join his boyhood club Boca Juniors.