Bayern Munich could head the Bundesliga standings for the first time this season and go into the break as winter champions if they win at Stuttgart on Saturday (1430 GMT).

Olympique Marseille have a chance to cap an eventful week by going top in Ligue 1 when they visit seven-times champions Olympique Lyon on Sunday (2000 GMT).

AC Milan have confirmed that they will make a move to sign Liverpool defender Daniel Agger in the January transfer window.

Gennaro Gattuso will put his famous battling qualities to good use during his recovery from a knee ligament injury, the AC Milan midfielder said on Wednesday.

Real Madrid's move to sack coach Bernd Schuster and bring in Juande Ramos sparked harsh criticism on Tuesday from Spanish media, which also raised doubts about the former Tottenham Hotspur manager's credentials.

Former Bulgarian referees' chief Borislav Alexandrov has been charged as part of a widening match-fixing scandal, a Sofia prosecutor said on Wednesday.

Bundesliga leaders Hoffenheim have reached a deal to sign former Germany goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand.

Real Madrid sporting director Predrag Mijatovic has denied the departure of Bernd Schuster had anything to do with the German coach's defeatist comments earlier in the week.

Italy and AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has suffered a cruciate ligament injury in his right knee, his club said on Tuesday.

Italy and AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has suffered a cruciate ligament injury in his right knee, his club said on Tuesday.