LATEST FANTASY SOCCER NEWS

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (F)  Barcelona
Ibrahimovic will miss this weekend's match with Athletic Bilbao due to a strained thigh muscle, Sky Sports reports.

Thierry Henry (F)  Barcelona
Henry admitted using his left hand to keep the ball in play that resulted in the decisive goal for France to qualify for the World Cup in Wednesday's draw with Ireland. "There is little more I can do apart from admit that the ball had contact with my hand leading up to our equalizing goal and I feel very sorry for the Irish," he told the Associated Press. FIFA denied an appeal from Ireland for the game to be replayed because of the blown call.

Alessandro Del Piero (F)  Juventus
Del Piero (leg) is expected to return to action and will play alongside Diego in Juventus' weekend match, Goal.com reports.

Ronaldo de Assís Moreira (M)  AC Milan
Ronaldinho is expected to miss AC Milan's weekend match with Cagliari due to the flu, Goal.com reports.

Javier Chevanton (F)  Sevilla FC
Chevanton is being courted by Atalanta, which is trying to improve its slumping attack, Football Italia reports.