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Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:43pm IST
 
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MADRID, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Soccer news in brief from around the world:

* Deportivo Coruna midfielder Juan Carlos Valeron has been included in the squad to host Valladolid in the Primera Liga on Sunday after two years out with a series of problems with his left knee, the club said.

The 32-year-old Spain international, who has won 46 caps, first underwent surgery for a torn cruciate ligament in January, 2006 and has had two more operations on the same knee since then.

* Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov has resumed training after a knee injury and expects to return to first-team action next month. The Bulgarian told Darik he will first play in the reserve team's clash with Manchester United on Feb. 7.

* Real Madrid's Germany centre-back Christoph Metzelder and Netherlands winger Arjen Robben have returned to the squad to face Villarreal at home in the Primera Liga on Sunday after injuries, the club said.

* Officials from Hungary's Ferencvaros will meet representatives from Sheffield United on Sunday to sign an outline agreement for a football partnership, the English Championship (second division) side said.

* Germany will host Belgium in a friendly international in Nuremberg on Aug. 20, the Belgian FA said. (Editing by Clare Fallon)

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