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	Italian media is reporting that Juventus' Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved will retire before the start of the World Cup. Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

According to Italian reports, Czech Republic star Pavel Nedved will hang up his boots at the end of this season -- before the World Cup. The Juventus midfielder confided to some friends that at the end of the season he will retire and he will almost surely not take part to the World Cup. -- Goal.com

Press reports in Spain on Tuesday claim Zinedine Zidane will hang up his boots at the end of the season, with the World Cup his final tournament. The France captain had been considering his future with Real Madrid, but has allegedly told senior figures at the club that this will be his last season. -- eurosports.com

Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to injury. The Italian international suffered a fibula fracture in his left leg against Messina at the weekend. With Clarence Seedorf banned for the next two games in Serie A after his red card at the weekend, the injury comes at a bad time for the Rossoneri. -- Goal.com

Soccer's international governing body was told by arbitrators yesterday that its rules did not comply with World Anti-Doping Agency requirements. It is the latest step in a feud that could endanger soccer's status as an Olympic sport. Although soccer is not required to change its rules -- the anti-doping agency has no power to impose sanctions -- adherence to the world anti-doping code is required by the International Olympic Committee as a condition of being an Olympic sport. -- New York Times

Atlético Madrid have identified Chilean winger Mark Gonzalez as a summer transfer target to help supply front man Fernando Torres next season. Gonzalez belongs to Liverpool, though is currently playing on loan at Real Sociedad while he is waiting for a work permit allowing him to play in England. Current regulations state a player must be playing international football for a country in the top 70 of FIFA's world rankings. -- eurosports.com

Arsenal FC's bid to reach a first UEFA Champions League final has suffered a blow as Philippe Senderos will miss Tuesday's semifinal second leg at Villarreal CF with a knee injury. The Swiss international defender was hurt in Saturday's 1-1 Premiership draw with Tottenham Hotspur FC and could be replaced by Sol Campbell, who has played only once for the first team since 1 February and broke his nose at Portsmouth FC a fortnight ago. -- uefa.com

Derby County has reportedly identified Southend United striker Fredy Eastwood as its top striker target for next season. Eastwood, 22, has become one of the most feared hitmen in League One, and has followed up his excellent displays in League Two last season. -- clubcall.com

Burnley boss Steve Cotterill is ready to snap up Northern Ireland international striker Steve Jones on a free transfer from Crewe. -- The Mirror

Glenn Roeder is now the odds-on favorite for the Newcastle job -- but the Premier League continues to insist he lacks the necessary qualifications. -- The Guardian

Real Madrid president Fernando Martin faces a test of strength on Wednesday when he will try to stave off calls for an early election at his first full board meeting since succeeding Florentino Perez. Martin took charge when Perez stepped down after nearly six years at the helm at the end of February. But he has faced mounting pressure to call a presidential election from inside and outside the club in recent weeks, although the club statutes give him a mandate until 2008. -- eurosports.com

Real Madrid striker Raul believes the club should consider appointing Michael Laudrup as their next coach. The former Danish star, currently coaching Brondby in his homeland, starred for Real in his playing days. -- Goal.com

Rapids coach Fernando Clavijo said Saturday's starters will depend greatly on the status of Spanish international Aitor Karanka, who is expected to return to Colorado this week and receive clearance to make his debut. Leading scorer Jovan Kirovski and Nicolas Hernandez should return to the striker positions, Clavijo said, as both were asked to drop back and fill in for Clint Mathis and Dedi Ben-Dayan the past two games. -- Denver Post

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