41.   Beckham and Gerrard both trained Tuesday after sustaining injuries during league play on the weekend.

42.   Boasting new Brazilian signing Denilson, Betis gets league play rolling Saturday when it travels to division newcomer Alaves.

43.   Benfica will rely on striker Nuno Gomes, who had a hat-trick in weekend league play.

44.   Boksic has scored twice in league play this year.

45.   Both clubs must rebound from disheartening performances in league play Sunday.

46.   Burnley, deep in relegation trouble in league play, also held on for a scoreless tie with third-place Liverpool.

47.   Casual players have been dropping out of team sports in droves, leaving die-hards in league play to keep amateur sports alive, a survey finds.

48.   Djorkaeff leads the club with eight goals in league play, though five are from penalties.

49.   Following consecutive losses to Sampdoria in league play and FC Porto in the Champions League, Milan has won three games in a row.

50.   Following consecutive losses to Sampdoria in league play and FC Porto in the European Champions League, Milan has won three games in a row.