London, Mar 7: English footballer Ashley Cole has protested claims that he chatted to a blonde bombshell, and was then arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour at a top restaurant.

Cole, 28, who wanted to prove his innocence, ordered his people to track down the lady in question so as to prove that he did not misbehave with her.

Hamburg  - Schalke 04 edged Co

Rome - AC Milan refused to confirm reports Friday that a deal has been agreed with Los Angeles Galaxy to extend the loan contract of England football star David Beckham.

"We are continuing the negotiation and we are heading in the right direction, but that Beckham remains at Milan is not yet official," the ANSA news agency quoted club vice president Adriano Galliani as saying.

London, Mar 6: A ''drunk'' Ashley Cole was seen being led away in handcuffs after he flipped on being photographed chatting with a beautiful blonde. Cole, 28, was with his teammates John Terry and Michael Mancienne at London''s exclusive Collection restaurant in South Kensington, when they were approached by a group of champagne-swilling girls, who invited them into a cordoned-off area.

As Chelsea skipper Terry and Mancienne mingled with the crowd, Cole sat down on a bar stool, drinking a bottle of Japanese Asahi lager, and then ordering a round of drinks.

London, Mar. 6: Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo says that when he first arrived at Old Trafford, he cried, and added that it took him some time to toughen up.

In an interview given to The Mirror, Ronaldo said that he did not believe opponents deliberately targeted him.

Madrid  - Responsibility appears to be Javier Mascherano's key motivating element, and commitment his main tool on and off the pitch as the midfielder looks ahead optimistically to a new era for the Argentine national team, under new coach Diego Maradona.

"The national team captaincy is a beautiful challenge. The fact that Maradona thought of me represents an unforgettable pride in my career," the Liverpool midfielder told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa.