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    Nice to play home game vs. PSG behind closed doors (AP)

    The French football league has ordered Nice to play its home game against Paris Saint-Germain behind closed doors next weekend. Nice hooligans invaded the field and attacked Monaco fans at Stade Louis II stadium during a French league match on Jan. 30. The LFP said on its Web site Thursday that it made the decision after consulting with French Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux.

    Humbled AC Milan turns focus back to Serie A (AP)

    AC Milan insists that its humbling 4-0 loss to Manchester United won't affect its performance in Serie A, where it has moved within four points of leader Inter Milan. The shutout in England that ousted Milan from the Champions League was Milan's worst performance in Europe in six years, since getting beat 4-0 by Deportivo La Coruna in the 2004 quarterfinals.

    BRIEF-Soccer-Nice to play Ligue 1 game behind closed doors (Reuters)

    Nice must play their next home Ligue 1 game, against Paris St Germain on March 20, behind closed doors, the French League (LFP) said in a statement on Thursday.

    PREVIEW-Soccer-Casillas wants fresh Real start after Europe exit (Reuters)

    Real Madrid must immediately put Wednesday's shock Champions League exit out of their minds if they are to take their only chance of silverware this season and win La Liga, according to goalkeeper Iker Casillas.

    Real Madrid European exit unravels Perez's plan (AP)

    Real Madrid's exit from the Champions League has cast serious doubt on club president Florentino Perez's plans, which had included winning a 10th European title in May. An early goal from Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday against Lyon had evened the two-leg series and put Madrid on course to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2004.

    Bayern looks to consolidate lead in Bundesliga (AP)

    Bayern Munich achieved its first goal of the season by reaching the quarterfinals of the Champions League and will now turn its attention to extending its lead in the Bundesliga. Bayern advanced to the Champions League final eight on Wednesday night despite a 3-2 loss at Fiorentina. "That was very important for German football and FC Bayern," said Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

    PREVIEW-Soccer-Bordeaux's lean spell spices up title battle (Reuters)

    Girondins Bordeaux's drop in form has eased fears among fans of other Ligue 1 clubs that the French title fight was a foregone conclusion.

 
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