MATTHEW’S GOALS by Michael Hardcastle (A&C Black; €5.92). Soccer-mad Matthew forgets to close the door of his mum’s freezer, leading to the worst punishment possible — being banned from playing soccer just as an important fixture is looming.

AC Milan general manager Adriano Galliani hopes to extend David Beckham’s loan deal with the Serie A side until June.

AC MILAN’S Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko has been ruled out of tonight’s Group C Champions League match against Lokomotiv Moscow because of a thigh strain, the club has confirmed.