91.   A spokesman for the Milan team, the Italian league leader, declined to disclose the extent of the injury and how long the player would be sidelined.

92.   A win against Celta would open the possibility of overtaking Real Madrid, if the league leader is defeated.

93.   AC Milan, expected to be a top title contender, has two draws and one loss and trails crosstown rival and league leader Inter by seven points.

94.   After all, Middlesbrough has the toughest job of all Saturday, facing runaway league leader Newcastle.

95.   Also on Saturday, in a rescheduled match of the French first division, second-place Lyon advanced on league leader Lens with the home victory against Troyes.

96.   Although Espanyol has little chance of catching league leader Atletico de Madrid, the Barcelona side has improved over last season when they finished in sixth-place.

97.   Among its victims in the five-game shutout streak was league leader Real Madrid two weeks ago.

98.   American World Cup goalkeeper Brad Friedel has been refused permission to play for English league leader Newcastle.

99.   And this time, as with many in past years, is a matchup of league leaders.

100.   And this is about the league leader and one of only two undefeated teams in the Spanish first division.