London, Nov 1: Ronaldinho has backed LA Galaxy star David Beckham’s loan switch to AC Milan.

England ace Beckham will join the Italian giants from LA Galaxy in January to keep up his fitness levels during the MLS off-season.

And Brazil star Ronaldinho, who signed for AC Milan in the summer, cannot wait to play alongside Beckham.

“He’s a great champion. I hope he’s happy with us. We’ll take turns taking free kicks. I’ve met him in the past and I have always been struck by his class,” The Sun quoted Ronaldinho, as saying.

Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani claims Beckham’s arrival is a dream come true.

Leverkusen, Germany - Bernd Schneider is hungry to play again after his worst career injury and is even looking ahead at the 2010 World Cup.

The Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder hopes to return to Bundesliga action before the end of the year from a back injury which has sidelined him since April.

"It's getting better. I have started working with the ball again, said Schneider, who turns 35 on November 17.

London, Oct 31: England coach Fabio Capello reckons that David Beckham will be a great acquisition for AC Milan after the midfielder finalised his loan switch to the Italian giants.

Madrid - Brazilian striker Edu de Souza is out of action for around six weeks due to injury, his Spanish club Real Betis announced on Friday.

Kiev - Ripples from the world financial crisis have shut down most Ukrainian preparation work for the Euro 2012 football championship, government officials said Thursday.

As much as 80 per cent of the infrastructure projects needed in the former Soviet republic to host the premier sports event have come to a complete stop for lack of funding or because of administrative difficulties, said Evhen Vilinsky, a spokesman for Ukraine's Euro 2012 preparation ministry.