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Source: Uefa.com

Greece: AEK Athens FC v Panathinaikos FC (Sunday, 21.15)
The concluding game of the Greek campaign is the decider for the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round slot between the two Athens rivals at the capital’s OACA Spiros Louis Stadium. Panathinaikos are three points clear of AEK in the four-team play-off to join double winners Olympiacos CFP in Europe’s premier competition – with PAOK FC and Larissa FC off the pace. AEK must win, and striker Ismael Blanco said: “It will be a tough match, like a final. It’s up to us to give our all, to concentrate and fight hard. We will have the fans on our side and hopefully will prevail.” Panathinaikos midfielder Gilberto warned: “We have a slight advantage, as a draw also suits us, but AEK are tough opponents and will give everything to clinch a UEFA Champions League spot.”

Source: The Straits Times

RIO DE JANEIRO – OFF-form Ronaldinho was left out of Brazil’s squad on Thursday for next month’s World Cup qualifiers and the Confederations Cup.

Striker Ronaldo, who has not played for his country since the last World Cup, was also overlooked despite a promising start to his latest comeback with Corinthians.

Ronaldinho has failed to settle at AC Milan since his move from Barcelona last year and has recently been mostly confined to the bench.

The playmaker was substituted by Brazil in their World Cup qualifier in Ecuador last March after one of his worst performances at international level and found himself among the substitutes for the following game at home to Peru.

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Gomes (Tottenham Hotspur), Victor (Gremio) Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Alex (Chelsea), Juan (AS Roma), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Luisao (Benfica), Kleber (Internacional), Andre Santos (Corinthians).

Midfielders: Anderson (Manchester United), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Josue (VfL Wolfsburg), Ramires (Cruzeiro), Elano (Manchester City), Felipe Melo (Fiorentina), Julio Baptista (AS Roma), Kaka (AC Milan) Forwards: Alexandre Pato (AC Milan), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Nilmar (Internacional), Robinho (Manchester City).