Spain v France, a knockout clash which usually leads to Euro triumph
Trezeguet had recently played in the Indian Super League for Pune City FC.
Former France and Juventus striker David Trezeguet has followed compatriot Robert Pires by becoming the latest overseas recruit for India's new franchise-based soccer league on a one-year deal with Pune City.
Juventus crushed visiting Sampdoria 5-1 on Wednesday to leapfrog the Genoa side into second place in Serie A but AC Milan's revival stalled when last-gasp goals earned Napoli a 2-2 draw.
Bayern Munich secured a place in the Champions League last 16 with an impressive 4-1 win at Juventus as former European champions Real Madrid and AC Milan also advanced to the knockout stage on Tuesday. Juventus were eliminated after Bayern came from behind to end the home side's 16-match unbeaten home run in Europe's premier club competition.
The Juventus player was left out of France's Euro 2008 squad and had an uneasy relationship with coach Raymond Domenech, who was told last week he could stay in the job.
Martin Caceres scored on his Serie A debut to help Juventus win 2-0 at Lazio on Saturday and maintain their perfect start to the season.
Pressure is mounting on coach Claudio Ranieri as his stumbling Juventus side host nine-times European champions Real Madrid in Turin in the standout clash of Tuesday's Champions League ties.
There is something of a 'new dawn' feeling about Euro 2008 and it has a lot to do with the absence of some of the great names of European soccer.
France striker Thierry Henry has pulled out of Wednesday's friendly international against England in Paris.
The France striker is recovering from his ankle injury and is expected to be fit for the match against England.
A David Trezeguet hat-trick gave Juventus a 5-1 home win over Livorno on their return to Serie A.
Second-half goals by Mauro Camoranesi and David Trezeguet gave Juventus a 2-1 win at Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Saturday, while second-placed AS Roma beat Empoli 2-1 to move within four points of the champions.
France coach Raymond Domenech omitted striker David Trezeguet from his 24-man squad for this month's Euro 2008 Group B qualifier in Ukraine. Trezeguet, who has scored 10 goals in 11 Serie A matches for Juventus this season, has not featured for France since a 1-0 home defeat by Scotland in a Euro qualifier in September.
Kaka converted a second-half penalty to earn AC Milan a 1-1 draw with lowly Catania at San Siro as the European champions' poor domestic form continued.
Juventus coach Marcello Lippi will field a largely second-string side for Tuesday's re-arranged Champions League Group D match against Turkey's Galatasaray in Dortmund.
The Juventus striker will miss next week's Champions League clash with Real Madrid after being sidelined by flu.
David Trezeguet will miss France's final two World Cup qualifiers after pulling a thigh muscle during a 2-0 win over Inter Milan
Striker David Trezeguet and midfielder Alou Diarra have pulled out of France's World Cup qualifiers next month because of injury.
Italy beat France 5-3 on penalties after the two teams finished 1-1 after extra-time in a dramatic final.
The French striker sprained his ankle during training and will be sidelined for three to four days.
Santini always made it clear that Manchester City's Nicolas Anelka would not be on the list.
A round-up of weekend action in the main European leagues.
The ace midfielder was named in the team for France's final two World Cup qualifiers next month despite a groin injury.
The duo return to the squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Israel and the Faroe Islands.
The France coach blamed the result on his defence whose frailty was exposed again by two Croatian goals in four minutes just after the interval.
Goals from David Trezeguet and Pavel Nedved gave them a 2-0 win at Modena on Saturday.
The striker has scored more goals for France than Thierry Henry but lives in the shadow of his French strike partner.
The French striker was substituted half way through Juve's 1-0 win at Udinese after landing badly on his shoulder.
The defending champions will also be without Zidane's Real Madrid team mate Claude Makelele for the Confederation's Cup.
The surprise result leaves Group B wide open. France lead with four points, England, Croatia have two and the Swiss one.
Juventus striker David Trezeguet put his injury-plagued season behind him as he struck a hat-trick in the Italian champions 4-1 win at Chievo.
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