11 January 2007 (Thursday)
- Football (Soccer)
- Real Madrid announces that David Beckham will leave the team when his contract expires on 30 June, and has already signed a contract to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in the United States beginning 1 July, with a five-year deal worth $50 million (US; £25.6 million UK) in direct salary with a potential total payoff of $250 million/£128 million. The deal is believed to be largest for one player in history.(MLSNET.com)(Sportal)
- Cricket:
- Pakistan in South Africa, First Test in Centurion, day 1:
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.
Pakistan 242/5 (84.0 overs)
- Pakistan in South Africa, First Test in Centurion, day 1:
- Basketball:
- Euroleague:
- Dynamo Moscow defeat Prokom Trefl Sopot 95–74. The win, combined with Olympiacos' 80–76 home win over Le Mans, assures Dynamo of a spot in the Top 16. (Euroleague)
- DKV Joventut also punch their ticket to the Top 16 with a 98–92 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv . (Euroleague)
- Panathinaikos become the first club to secure top spot in their group with a 79–69 away win over Lottomatica Roma . (Euroleague)
- Žalgiris lose at home 83–70 to Fenerbahçe Ülker, becoming the first club to be mathematically eliminated from advancement to the Top 16. (Euroleague)
- Men's college basketball:
- (10) Arizona 83, Oregon State 72
- Euroleague:
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