Marseille's forward Mamadou Niang, left, and Brazilian forward Brandao react, after Niang scored against FC Zurich, during their UEFA Champions League Group C soccer match, at the Velodrome Stadium, in Marseille, southern France, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Marseille's forward Mamadou Niang, left, and Brazilian forward Brandao react, after Niang scored against FC Zurich, during their UEFA Champions League Group C soccer match, at the Velodrome Stadium, in Marseille, southern France, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.

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  1. Marseille's forward Mamadou Niang, left, reacts after being injuried, during their UEFA Champions League Group C soccer match against Real Madrid, at the Velodrome Stadium, in Marseille, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. Madrid won 3-1.
  2. Marseille's forward Mamadou Niang, left, reacts after being injuried, during their UEFA Champions League Group C soccer match against Real Madrid, at the Velodrome Stadium, in Marseille, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. Madrid won 3-1.
  3. MARSEILLE, FRANCE - DECEMBER 08: Sergio Ramos of Real rises above Mamadou Niang during the Marseille v Real Madrid UEFA Champions League Group C match at the Stade Velodrome on December 8, 2009 in Marseille, France.
  4. Marseille's forward Mamadou Niang, left, challenges for the ball with Rafael Van Der Vaart, during their UEFA Champions League Group C soccer match against Real Madrid, at the Velodrome Stadium, in Marseille, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. Madrid won 3-1.
  5. MARSEILLE, FRANCE - DECEMBER 08: Mamadou Niang (L) of Marseille and Pepe (R) of Real Madrid compete for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Marseille and Real Madrid at the Stade Velodrome on December 8, 2009 in Marseille, France.
  6. Real Madrid's Rafael van der Vaart (L) challenges Olympique Marseille�s Mamadou Niang during their Champions League soccer match at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille December 8, 2009.
  7. Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos of Spain, left, vies for the ball with Marseille's Mamadou Niang of Senegal, right, during their Champions League group C soccer match, in Marseille, southern France, Tuesday, Dec. 8 , 2009.
  8. Olympique Marseille's Mamadou Niang (L) challenges Nice's Gregory Paisley during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at Le Ray stadium in Nice, southeastern France, December 5, 2009.
  9. FC Zurich's (FCZ) coach Bernard Challandes reacts after losing against AC Bellinzona during their Swiss Super League soccer match in Bellinzona October 4, 2009.
  10. FC Zurich's Hannu Tihinen celebrates their win against AC Milan at the end of their Champions League soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan September 30, 2009.
  11. FC Zurich's Hannu Tihinen (L) celebrates their win with his teammate Florian Stahel at the end of their Champions League soccer match against AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan September 30, 2009.
  12. FC Zurich players celebrate victory at the end of their Champions League soccer match against AC Milan at San Siro stadium in Milan, September 30, 2009.
  13. FC Zurich's Hannu Tihinen (R) celebrates victory at the end of their match against AC Milan in their Champions League soccer match at San Siro stadium in Milan, September 30, 2009.
  14. AC Milan's Pato (L) challenges Xavier Margairaz of FC Zurich during their Champions League soccer match at San Siro stadium in Milan, September 30, 2009.
  15. FC Zurich Hannu Tihinen (R) celebrates victory with his goalkeeper Johnny Leoni (L) as AC Milan Filippo Inzaghi looks down in their Champions League soccer match at San Siro stadium in Milan, September 30, 2009.
  16. FC Zurich's coach Bernard Challandes gestures during the Champions League soccer match against AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan September 30, 2009.

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