Despite having a vast catalogue of top European sides chasing his signature, the man dubbed the next Zinedine Zidane, Sofaine Feghouli, appears destined to stay loyal to Grenoble until the end of the season.

Comparisons with the great Zinedine Zidane may be a little premature for 18 year-old attacking midfielder Sofiane Feghouli, however, the Grenoble player already has a lengthy list of clubs chasing him that even the great Zizou would be proud of.

The majority of Europe’s elite sides are represented in the hunt for the French U-21 international, with Liverpool, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Barcelona amongst a clutch of clubs chasing the highly regarded young talent.

It seems that these teams will have to wait until the summer before a bidding war begins for the Paris-born star as he revealed to 10Sport that he is not prepared to leave the south-east of France before the summer.

“I want to finish the season with Grenoble and do my best to help the club continue in Ligue 1,” he explained. “Personally, I’d like to stay in France. That is my priority. I don’t want to go abroad to be regarded as a player well down the order and rarely play. I need game time and I will leave my advisor to handle these things. For the moment, nothing is concrete.”

The news that Feghouli is receptive to a move to one of Ligue 1’s bigger sides is sure to alert the likes of Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique de Marseille and even hometown club Paris Saint-Germain, all of whom would surely like an additional player of Feghouli’s quality amongst their ranks.

10) Inacio Pia (Napoli) – A very gifted Brazilian frontman, who seems to light up pre-season year after year but then, for one reason or another, is just shifted aside when the campaign starts. This has happened once again this time around, as faced by the competition of Ezequiel Lavezzi, German Denis and Marcelo Zalayeta, Inacio Pia has been afforded just two Serie A starts, as well as five substitute cameos.

9) Franco Semioli (Fiorentina) – Was a feature of the Italy national team squad for a short while under Roberto Donadoni, and is perhaps best remembered for starting against France in a 3-1 Euro 2008 qualifying defeat in Paris. Last season he was a regular for Fiorentina, but this term he has been completely frozen out, making just four appearances. Has been linked with a January move to Roma.

8) Nicolae Dica (Catania) – An extremely talented playmaker, who was tipped for great things earlier in his career. The 28-year-old finally left his homeland of Romania this summer to join Catania, but his time in Sicily has been nothing short of a disaster. He has played just twice in Serie A, one of these from the beginning, and it has already been announced that he will be allowed to leave in January.

7) Bosko Jankovic (Genoa) - The Serbian was rated as one of the best young talents in Europe when he joined Palermo from Mallorca last summer, however he struggled to settle in Sicily, and was hoping that a loan move to Genoa at the end of August would kick-start his Italian career. However, it has been much of the same this season for the 24-year-old attacking midfielder, as he has appeared just once from the start, and four times from the bench.

6) Giampaolo Pazzini (Fiorentina) – Famously became the first player to score a hat-trick at the new Wembley Stadium in 2006/07, playing for the Italy Under-21 team against England. Following this game, Pazzini was hailed by many as the future of the Azzurri attack, but his development has stalled, if not regressed. Last year he was often kept out of the team by veteran Christian Vieri, and this season he has barely got a sniff following the signing of Alberto Gilardino. Will surely consider leaving for the benefit of his career – Roma, Lazio, Sampdoria and Atalanta have all been linked.

5) Pablo Osvaldo (Fiorentina) – Yet another of the wasted Fiorentina brigade, which just shows how much unused attacking talent there is at the Stadio Franchi. Osvaldo scored some crucial goals last season, including a brilliant bicycle kick winner on the final day at Torino that secured La Viola Champions League football. His reward has been a nice cosy place on the substitutes bench. The 22-year-old has made just six appearances, two of these starts.

4) Victor Obinna (Inter) – This player has no one to blame but himself. Obinna was so desperate to leave Chievo this summer that he accepted a move to a place which was so full of attackers that they are literally growing out of the Stadio Meazza pitch. A loan move to Everton fell through on the last minute of deadline day, and the result was Obinna keeping Hernan Crespo company on the bench. The Nigerian is one of Africa’s best young players, and he illustrated just how talented he is during a rare substitute appearance at Roma where he scored a rocket of a goal.

3) Andriy Shevchenko (Milan) – There are some people who believe that Shevchenko will still make a partial success of his return to Milan, and I will not completely rule it out. However, from what we have seen so far, this is looking unlikely. Although Sheva has featured heavily in the UEFA Cup, he has barely been given a chance in Serie A, with just one start against Genoa (during which he was hauled off at half time), and six substitute scraps.

2) Hernan Crespo (Inter) – Another former goal machine who has not hit the back of the net this season. Crespo has made just three brief substitute appearances in Serie A, and was humiliatingly left off Jose Mourinho’s squad list for the Group Stages of the Champions League. If I have done my Maths correctly, Crespo has appeared on the pitch for just 78 minutes this campaign. A possible move to Real Madrid awaits during the transfer window.

1) Sebastian Giovinco (Juventus) – There was only ever going to be one winner in this contest – Sebastian Giovinco. The 21-year-old fantasista has been hailed by many as the future of Italian football, and the heir at Juventus to legendary symbol Alessandro Del Piero. Unfortunately, it appears as if coach Claudio Ranieri is doing his very best to compromise the starlet’s development. Giovinco has started just twice in Serie A, as well as making four paltry substitute appearances, often in the closing moments in games. Even when Juve have had little to play for, such as during the match with Zenit in midweek, Ranieri has still opted to let Giovinco rot on the bench. The youngster is now said to be seriously considering his future with the Bianconeri.

The latest chapter in the William Gallas story involves the defender being linked with a move to Spurs.

Tottenham Hotspur are set to make an audacious bid for Arsenal defender William Gallas, if a report in the Sunday Mirror is to be believed.

The paper claims that Gallas’s future remains unclear after recent events, which have seen him stripped of the club's captaincy and dropped for the game against Manchester City.

Although the defender has since regained his place in the team and looks set to play for the Gunners today against Chelsea, the Mirror suggests that he will shortly depart the Emirates, possibly as early as the January transfer window.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is reportedly prepared to offer Gallas a way out of Arsenal in a move that is likely to rile both sets of supporters and echo Sol Campbell’s switch when he left Spurs to join Arsenal back in 2001.

Gallas never appears to be far away from controversy at the moment having hit the headlines recently after comments made about his team mates riled manager Arsene Wenger and led to him losing the Arsenal captaincy.

Last season the defender’s actions also caused much debate in a match against Birmingham City when Gallas refused to watch a penalty taken against his side and staged his own personal ‘sit in’ after the final whistle.

The centre-back also left Chelsea amid reported accusations that he would score an own goal if he remained at Stamford Bridge and should ensure he receives a hot welcome when he returns to West London this afternoon.

Of course Spurs manager Redknapp has experience of the friction caused when leaving a club to join their local rivals.

The 61-year-old left his role in charge of Portsmouth to join Southampton back in 2004 before moving back to Pompey after a year at St Mary’s and may therefore have no qualms about asking Gallas to swap North London clubs.

Manchester United's Argentine striker Carlos Tevez will be playing for Real Madrid next season - according to Los Blancos' media mouthpiece, Marca.

"Tevez said 'yes' to Madrid...for next season," trumpeted Spanish sports daily Marca.

According to the newspaper - known for publishing stories that advance whatever agenda Real Madrid are interested in pursuing at any given time - a deal between Los Merengues and the Argentine international has already been signed.

It is certainly true that Real Madrid are desperate to bring in reinforcements for their depleted attack, with Dutch striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy - another ex-Manchester United star - ruled out for at least six months with a right knee injury suffered in the Champions League defeat by Juventus in October.

It has also been speculated - though denied by United boss Sir Alex Ferguson - that the Red Devils would be willing to offload Tevez rather than bite the bullet of buying his expensive contract from the MSI agency that 'owns' him, especially as Ferguson seems to have settled on Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov, when both are fit, as his regular starting strike force.

However, that does not necessarily mean that Marca have put the two situations together and come up with the right answer.

Madrid are currently fourth in La Liga, five points behind leaders Barcelona.

Arshavin is the most likely player to sign for real madrid this summer transfer window.He has declared his decision of moving to a big club as soon as possible.Crespo is also an another candidate but this reamins unlikely ,especially considering Nerazurri coach Jose Mourinho's unwillingness to let hin go.

At first only i m gonna tell u that this is not related to futbol.

It is about a trip we went on this Sunday. We went on hiking or one day trekking. That place was near the capital city of our country nepal.  we walked for 10 hours. we started walking at about 9 am and finally returned at about 7 pm. it was a great fun(better than playin football). our skool took us for the hikking. 

our destination was 6 to 7 km ahead of us which was at the altitude of more than 7,800 meter. we will be again going for trekking at the end of december. it will be more adventerous than this one day trek.

Nepal is one of the greatest place.. 

I Love My Country :) 

Let's just start by saying that Real Madrid are still the team to beat in La Liga this season.
 
They were Champions in 2006/07 as Beckham said bon voyage and they held their nerve on the last game of Capello’s tenure.

They were Champions last season convincingly as Barcelona toiled towards the end of the Rijkaard era. 

They have set the benchmark; it is up to the rest to dethrone Los Merengues.
 
But things just don’t appear to be running smoothly at the Bernabeu currently. The well-oiled cogs that aided the romp to the title in 2007/08 have shown signs of losing motion. The derby victory over Atletico and the heavy 7-1 victory over Sporting Gijon merely paper over the cracks that the defeat to Juventus, draw at home to Espanyol and loss at the Riazor threatened to expose. Real Madrid will be trophy-less at the end of the 2008/09 campaign, and these are the reasons why.
 
1) The Challenge is stronger.
 
Despite the unequivocal fact that Madrid were the strongest side in Liga last season, Villarreal aside, there was no consistent challenger to knock them from their stride. Barcelona were all over the place from Christmas time until the end of the season, Valencia were clueless under Koeman, and Sevilla couldn’t cope with the exertions of their first foray into the Champions League. This season, however, it is all change; Sevilla only have UEFA cup football and have managed to survive a midfield reshuffle with their rhythm remaining intact. Expectations at Valencia were low due to the debacle of last season, but they have made the best start to a campaign in their history, and with David Villa firing on all cylinders, they will have a major say on the destination of the title. Then we have Villarreal who were worthy second last season, and but for a dreadful start could have fared better. They have started this season as they ended the last – winning matches.  The form of these sides has created a log jam of sides jostling at the top of the table.  Madrid glanced down from the top for almost the entire season last year – to look up and see good sides performing well has a psychological effect on the way a side approaches a match.
And let’s not forget Barcelona.
 
2) Barcelona are back.  
 
After the lack of discipline that was all too apparent eventually caused the Blaugrana to implode last season, many were unsure that the appointment of an inexperienced coach such as Pep Guardiola was the correct option. They needn't have worried. After a shaky start, Barcelona are positively flying, clinically tearing through teams with brutal efficiency. Messi is in the form of his short career. Xavi and Iniesta are establishing themselves as two of the greatest players in the world. And Samuel Eto'o, thought to be on his way out of the Nou Camp in the summer, is top scorer in the league and looking unplayable again. After demolishing everyone in their wake, how can Madrid even begin to cope with that attacking quartet?  
 
3) The defence is suspect  
 
Especially with a back four as unreliable as this. Yes, they have arguably the best goalkeeper in the world, and they have a World Player of the Year centre-half in Cannavaro, but the whole is not represented by the sum of its parts. Heinze has had a dreadful start to the season, out of position constantly and looks to be out of his depth. Pepe is an accident waiting to happen almost every week - unpredictability is not a positive characteristic for a defender to employ yet this guy has 'mistake' stamped all over his erratic performances. Perhaps most worrying is the stroppy antics of Sergio Ramos. On a par with any defender in the world, but appears unhappy and undervalued by Schuster.  
 
4) The midfield offer little protection  
 
Not all the blame can lie with the defence for Madrids record of two clean sheets in 15 games. The midfield, as flair-filled and flamboyant as it is, concentrate too heavily on the positive and ignore their defensive duties. They can still outscore the majority of sides in La Liga, but against quality attackers such as Sevilla or Barcelona, Pepe and Cannavaro will be brutally exposed. Schuster knows this, but Diarra can't screen them on his own - he needs the others to muck in and chase back.  
 
5) Unrest in the dugout and behind the scenes  
 
Madrid have always had a penchant for firing managers - 19 manager changes in 21 seasons tell its own story, and rumour has it Schuster is on a sticky wicket with the top brass, particularly Predrag Mijatovic. The Ronaldo saga also left a bad taste in the mouth, and left Madrid, a club who always get the man they are after, without the man they were after. Alex Ferguson had the cheek to admit as much - and got labelled 'old' by Calderon. The Chairman really should show some manners. A war of words with Fergie is the last thing he needs.  
 
6) Their Champions League record is poor  
 
Yes,we all know the club's history in the European cup, but their last victory was in 2002 and they have done precious little of note since. Juventus, Arsenal, Bayern, and Roma have defeated them in the first knockout round in the last four seasons, an unacceptable run for a club with such heritage. With that record behind them, and their dissapointing loss in Turin to Juventus this season, it looks unlikely they will get anywhere near the Stadio Olympico in Rome for this years final. There are simply better teams in Europe at the moment.
 
7) Raul is past his best  
 
The Spaniard has shown flickers of his greatness this season, but his legs have gone. He can be completely anonymous for long spells of the match and simply can't play as a lone striker any longer with the way that Madrid's formation is set up. He can still be an excellent impact player from the bench, but cannot be seen as a replacement to Van Nistelrooy should the Dutchman be unavailable. Higuain is emerging, but can't be the focal point of the team just yet, and Saviola may as well not be there at all, such is his lack of first team action. If - and it is a big if - Van Nistelrooy suffers a lack of form, the legendary forward is not up to the task of spearheading the attacking play.  
 
8) Coach, we need wingers!  
 
Robben is the only true wide midfielder at the club, and 'The Glass Man', as he is dubbed, is incapable of staying fit for an extended period. Higuain has performed a decent job deployed on the wings, but he recently spoke of his desire to play a more central role. Sneijder and Van Der Vaart drive from central midfield, while Guti, Diarra and Ruben De La Red all prefer to sit in the middle of the park. This at times makes Madrid an extremely narrow opponent, relying heavily on their full backs to get forward. There is no Roberto Carlos in this team though to be able to assist in both defence and attack.
 
9) They have been fortunate so far to have the points they do.  
 
A 96th minute penalty in the Vicente Calderon.  
A last-minute Van Nistelrooy goal against Betis, while playing with ten men.  
Espanyol missing sitters in the 2-2 draw at the Bernabeu.  
Marcelo not being red carded, and Llorente smashing the post in the dying seconds against Athletic Bilbao.  
 
Madrid have rode their luck slightly. Is it the mark of champions, or will the rub of the green run out on Schuster?  
 
10) Cristiano Ronaldo stayed in Manchester.  
 
David Villa stayed at Valencia, Santi Cazorla stayed at Villarreal, and with the exception of Van der Vaart, no-one wanted to come to the Bernabeu in the summer. A lack of fresh faces can breed lethargy, with no new talent to perk up the battle for a first team slot. Madrid need a galactico.  
 
I prepare myself for a backlash from the Madrid faithful. Your comments, please.

The official world XI has been announced by FIFPro and the best team has split fans, pundits, journalists and professionals across the globe. Goal.com reporters from Europe, America, Asia, and Africa got together and voted for their favoured eleven from the nominations provided by FIFPro. Who would have made your dream team?

From the nominations provided by FIFPro, who would have been in your World XI?

Nominees (teams played for last season)

Goalkeepers:
Artur Boruc [Poland/ Celtic]; Gianluigi Buffon [Italy/ Juventus]; Iker Casillas [Spain/ Real Madrid]; Petr Cech [Czech Republic/ Chelsea], Edwin van der Sar [Holland/ Manchester United].

Defenders:
Daniel Alves [Brazil/ Sevilla]; José Bosingwa [Portugal/ FC Porto]; Fabio Cannavaro [Italy/ Real Madrid]; Ricardo Carvalho [Portugal/ Chelsea]; Gaël Clichy [France, Arsenal]; Ashley Cole [England/ Chelsea]; Patrice Evra [France/ Manchester United]; Rio Ferdinand [England/ Manchester United]; Philipp Lahm [Germany/ Bayern Munich]; Ferreira Lucio [Brazil/Bayern Munich]; Paolo Maldini [Italy/ AC Milan]; Alessandro Nesta [Italy/ AC Milan]; Pepe [Portugal/ Real Madrid]; Carles Puyol [Spain/ Barcelona]; Sergio Ramos [Spain/ Real Madrid]; John Terry [England/ Chelsea]; Nemanja Vidic [Serbia/ Manchester United]; Gianluca Zambrotta [Italy/ Barcelona]; Javier Zanetti [Argentina/ Inter]; Yuri Zhirkov [Russia/ CSKA Moscow].

Midfielders:
Deco [Portugal/ Barcelona]; Michael Ballack [Germany/ Chelsea]; Michael Essien [Ghana/ Chelsea]; Gennaro Gattuso [Italy/ AC Milan]; Cesc Fabregas [Spain/ Arsenal]; Steven Gerrard [England/ Liverpool; Andrès Iniesta [Spain/ Barcelona]; Kaká [Brazil/ AC Milan]; Frank Lampard [England/ Chelsea]; Javier Mascherano [Argentina/ Liverpool]; Andrea Pirlo [Italy/ AC Milan]; Franck Ribery [France/ Bayern Munich]; Marcos Senna [Spain/ Villareal]; Wesley Sneijder [Holland/ Real Madrid]; Xavi [Spain/ Barcelona].

Forwards:
Andrei Arshavin [Russia/ Zenit St Petersburg]; Dimitar Berbatov [Bulgaria/ Tottenham Hotspur]; Didier Drogba [Ivory Coast/ Chelsea]; Samuel Eto'o [Cameroon/ Barcelona]; Thierry Henry [France/ Barcelona]; Zlatan Ibrahimovic [Sweden/ Inter]; Lionel Messi [Argentina/ Barcelona]; Ruud van Nistelrooy [Holland/ Real Madrid]; Ronaldinho [Brazil/ Barcelona]; Cristiano Ronaldo [Portugal/ Manchester United]; Wayne Rooney [England/ Manchester United]; Carlos Tévez [Argentina/ Manchester United]; Luca Toni [Italy/ Bayern Munich]; Fernando Torres [Spain/ Liverpool]; David Villa [Spain/ Valencia].



Here is the official World XI according to FIFPro: