France defender Bakary Sagna is set to miss the friendly against Uruguay at the Stade de France on Wednesday after picking up an ankle injury while playing for Arsenal.
"Yes it's serious. He'll be out for a few weeks. He has an injured ankle," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told reporters after a 2-0 home defeat by Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.
France coach Raymond Domenech had said he could use Arsenal's back four for the friendly after recalling Mikael Silvestre alongside club team-mates Sagna, William Gallas and Gael Clichy.
Sagna, 25, could also miss the League Cup quarter-final against Burnley on December 2.
Toni to invest in troubled Modena
Luca Toni will assist troubled Modena, his home-town club, and invest money to save the Serie B club from bankruptcy.
"Luca Toni confirmed he was replying to the call of our president Gianni Gibellini aimed at bringing Modena-based businessmen closer to their club with incentives and financial aid," a club statement said.
"All this is a sign of thanks and respect for everything that the club has done for him. Toni hopes to help the team overcome this difficult moment."
The Bayern Munich and Italy forward began his professional career with Modena in Serie C1 with seven appearances and two goals in 1994-95.
Trezeguet targets Euro glory
David Trezeguet, the injured Juve forward, wants to make a quick return to first-team football and aspires to win the Champions League this season.
The Frenchman is currently recovering from surgery to strengthen his knee tendons after it was feared that he could suffer a serious injury.
"The toughest moment was after the surgery, when I was immobile for 15 days. It was hell," he told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"I expect to be back in February and my ambition is to win the Champions League. By beating Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, Juve proved they are on a par with the best in Europe."
Capello not behind Beckham move
England coach Fabio Capello has denied fixing up David Beckham's three-month loan move to Milan.
Speculation in Italy has been rife that the former Milan coach had asked Rossoneri chief executive Adriano Galliani to take the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder so he could stay fit for England during the US close season.
"I had no part in the transfer," he said. "Galliani asked me my opinion on Beckham. I told him that he is a good player and a good person.
"He spoke to me after having decided to take Beckham, not before."
Capello thinks the January move will be positive for the 33-year-old.
"Those who aren't playing don't join the national team," he said.
"He is a good player, I am sure he will play at Milan."
Celtic must wait for Sylvinho
Celtic may have to wait until the summer before signing Sylvinho from Barcelona, the Brazilian defender's agent said.
Celtic have been linked with the former Arsenal left-back, 34, who is out of favour at the Nou Camp. But Hans Lamberz, the agent, believes Sylvinho is more likely to see out his contract than quit Barca in the January transfer window.
"He may not be playing, but that doesn't mean he wants to leave," Lamberz said.
"He is adored by the fans, he adores them and he loves being at a huge club like Barca. I'd say it is far more likely he will look at his situation in June when his contract expires."
Kohler gets health 'yellow card'
Former Germany defender Juergen Kohler has stepped down as coach of third division Aalen after receiving a warning about his health.
Kohler, who made 105 international appearances and helped Germany win the World Cup in 1990, will stay on at Aalen in a new role as sporting director.
"I had a medical check-up and the doctor showed me a yellow card," the 43-year-old said on the club's website.
Kohler took over the reins at Aalen last August when he signed a three-year contract. His previous spells as coach were with the German U-21 team and Bundesliga side Duisburg.
Keane denies quit talk
Sunderland manager Roy Keane said reports about him being unhappy with life at the Premier League club were 'nonsense'.
Reports said Keane was ready to walk out on Sunderland after becoming annoyed at the way he and his team were booed following their League Cup exit in midweek.
"Honestly, I have been in football a long, long time and particularly since I have gone to Sunderland there seems to be a story every week about something," he said.
"The answer is obviously no. I am happy and obviously even happier when we win football matches.
"But these stories that I am not happy are just nonsense."