Grosso: Defender Fabio Grosso officially became an Olympique Lyon player yesterday, a year to the day after scoring the winning penalty in the shootout that gave Italy victory over France in the World Cup final in Berlin. "I did my duty with my country and now I will do the same with my club," left-back Grosso told a news conference in Lyon after signing a four-year contract with the six-times French champions for a transfer fee of 7.5 million euros."I will do everything to make sure there is no resentment", he added.
Materazzi revelations: Inter defender Marco Materazzi says he will reveal in his autobiography next month what really happened when France's Zinedine Zidane headbutted him in the World Cup final exactly a year ago. "I have done what I had to do. I can only say that August 27 my autobiography comes out and I will tell the truth about what happened," Materazzi told reporters.
Schweinsteiger: Bastian Schweinsteiger has been passed fit by Bayern Munich, three months after coming down with Lyme disease caused by a tick bite. The Germany midfielder was able to take full part in Bayern's opening session at their training camp in Donaueschingen yesterday.
Cruz: Inter striker Julio Cruz agrees with team-mate Hernan Crespo that the Serie A champions will have too many forwards next season after the arrival of Cagliari's David Suazo. Cruz hinted to the club website that his future might not lie at the San Siro.
Cisse: France striker Djibril Cisse has signed a five-year deal with Olympique Marseille, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement yesterday. The 25-year-old, who cost Liverpool a then-club record fee of £14.0 million ($28.21 million) in 2004, spent last season at Marseille on loan from Liverpool. The two clubs had agreed on Friday to make his stay permanent.
Asian Cup: Uruguay-born Sebastian Quintana fired a dramatic late equaliser to earn Qatar a 1-1 draw against holders Japan in their Asian Cup opener yesterday. Naohiro Takahara's close-range strike in the 61st minute had looked to be good enough until Quintana's deflected free kick flew into the top corner in the 88th minute.
Juventus: Pavel Nedved, 34, could quit football if Juventus do not improve their contract offer, the Czech midfielder's agent told Gazzetta dello Sport's website. Winger Mauro Camoranesi, however, could sign a new deal today, his agent said.