51.  La Juve was off to a good start and got an early goal from its French striker David Trezeguet.

52.  La Juve answered eight minutes later on a goal by its star French striker, David Trezeguet.

53.  Liverpool on Monday rejected the chance to sign French striker Nicolas Anelka on a permanent contract.

54.  Manchester United is not considering selling controversial French striker Eric Cantona to Inter Milan, club officials said Monday.

55.  Manchester United has turned down a request by French striker Eric Cantona to be released from his contract, the club said in a statement Tuesday.

56.  Lyon is ruling out a transfer of French international striker Steve Marlet to Fulham unless the English club increases its offer, a Lyon official said Monday.

57.  Manchester United is not considering selling controversial French striker Eric Cantona to Inter Milan, a club official said Monday.

58.  MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester United is not considering selling controversial French striker Eric Cantona to Inter Milan, club officials say Monday.

59.  Meanwhile, reports are rife that negotiations with Juventus of Turin were already underway with Madrid seeking to secure French striker Zinedine Zidane for next season.

60.  Reports have suggested that Wenger may go for another French striker, Thierry Henry, who is with Italian club Juventus.