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Beckham debuts for AC Milan in Dubai

David Beckham in AC Milan colours for the first time. (AAP Images)

AC Milan capped their winter break training camp in Dubai by beating top German side SV Hamburg in a friendly during which David Beckham debuted.

A-League: Victory knock Adelaide off top spot

Match stats: Victory v Adelaide Utd

ACL preparations: Jets to inject new blood

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez . (AAP Images)

Benitez tells Reds to focus

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told the Premier League leaders not to be distracted from their quest to win the English title.

Friendly debut: Beckham set for Milan run

Arsenal recruiting: Wenger could sign new men

Shot dead: World Cup whistleblower

Lucas Neill at AC Milan training. (Getty Images)

Lucas Neill spotted at AC Milan training

A wage bill of around $140,000 a week for Lucas Neill may be getting too expensive for West Ham but it's certainly not beyond the reach of AC Milan.

Long-term: FFA throws support behind Phoenix

Development: Sydney, Shanghai form partnership

Ferguson: United stay on course for quadruple

David Beckham at AC Milan training. (Getty Images)

Milan not my path to England: Beckham

David Beckham says his move to AC Milan was not just an attempt to secure his spot in England's national team and promised to give his best.

Inter Milan: Adriano facing fine for late show

A-League: Phoenix beat Jets 3-0

Match stats: Wellington v Newcastle

Joe Garner scores Nottingham Forest's third goal. (Getty Images)

Forest embarrass City in FA Cup upset

Manchester City made an embarrassing exit from the FA Cup losing to Championship strugglers Nottingham Forest.

Kosmina's future: Sydney FC coaching doubts

Match stats: Adelaide Utd v Sydney FC

Victory striker Archie Thompson celebrates a goal. (AAP Images)

Vargas header sends Victory to the top

A cheeky goal from defender Rody Vargas highlighted an A-League ladder topping victory by Melbourne Victory.

Farina: Referees accused of double standards

Match stats: Victory v Queensland Roar

Report: West Ham willing to let Neill go

Three weeks: Viduka out with groin injury

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