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Deco: Barcelona midfielder Deco believes the team will react positively after last week's bust-up between Samuel Eto'o and Ronaldinho when they travel to Valencia today. "We've had the problems with Samuel's comments, but in general it hasn't affected...

Deco: Barcelona midfielder Deco believes the team will react positively after last week's bust-up between Samuel Eto'o and Ronaldinho when they travel to Valencia today. "We've had the problems with Samuel's comments, but in general it hasn't affected the team," Deco said.

Lokomotiv: New Lokomotiv Moscow coach Anatoly Byshovets has accused Scotland international Garry O'Connor of a lack of effort but will offer the former Hibs striker another chance. "He has the ability to play but one also needs the heart in order to help the team," he said. "So far, he hasn't shown it... but we just can't let him go. So I must give him another chance."

Bus accident: One person died and four others suffered serious injuries on Friday when a bus carrying fans of Azeri first division club Khazar Lenkoran overturned. Khazar fans were travelling from Lenkoran to Azeri capital Baku for the league leader's match against Neftchi Baku on Friday evening.

Gardener: Tottenham Hotspur defender Anthony Gardner expects to be fit for today's trip to Fulham after recovering from a calf injury.

Ligue 1: Played yesterday - Nancy vs PSG 0-3; Sedan vs Auxerre 2-2; Troyes vs Bordeaux 1-0; Lorient vs Toulouse 0-1; Sochaux vs Le Mans 2-0; St Etienne vs Rennes 1-3; Valen-ciennes vs Nice 0-1.

Snooker: Welsh Open SFs - Robertson bt Davis 6-3; Higginson bt Maguire 6-3. Today's final - Higginson vs Robertson.

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