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AC Milan win Dubai Football Challenge against Hamburg
Italian giants AC Milan and Hamburg SV were locked goalless at half-time in their Dubai Football Challenge match at the Sevens.
- By Duane Fonseca, Staff Reporter
- Published: 13:16 January 6, 2009
- Image Credit: Ashraf Helmi/Gulf News
- David Beckham says he feels good about training in Dubai. The football star was seen with a slight limp after training in the emirate.
Dubai Italian giants AC Milan edged out Hamburg SV on penalties to win the Dubai Football Challenge at the Sevens.
The two teams were locked goalless at half-time in their Dubai Football Challenge match at the Sevens on Tuesday.
AC Milan newcomer David Beckham has made his debut for the Italian club .
The former England skipper, on a three-month loan from MLS side LA Galaxy, had been a doubt after limping out training on Monday with his thigh strapped.
He was wearing the number 32 shirt, a slight change from his Galaxy squad number of 23.
Video: AC Milan train at Al Nasr
Kaka, too, could be out of action as the Brazilian spent a few days of Milan's winter training camp training separately.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti wouldn't want to risk further injury to the pair, as he hopes to have them ready for the Serie A clash against Roma on Sunday and Milan's prodigal son Andriy Shevchenko is expected to replace Kaka, while Clarence Seedorf may fill in for former Real Madrid and Manchester United star, Beckham.
Beckham spoke to the press on his way to the team bus waiting to carry him and his teammates back to the hotel following their final training session.
And he said: "I've felt good about training here in Dubai. I'm just here [with Milan] for a few months from the US and I've loved it. I'm trying to work it out with the other players and have enjoyed training with them in Dubai."
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