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Argentine defender Gabriel Heinze’s goal against FC Zurich in the Champions League group stage game yesterday could turn out not only to have netted Olympique Marseille a welcome win but also to be the beginning of a dramatic rise in the FTBL ranking

Olympique Lyon forward Sidney Govou (pictured) produced a solid enough performance in France’s 3:1 win over Austria in last Wednesday’s World Cup 2010 qualifier in the Hexagon to return in the top tier of the FTBL ranking of Ligue 1 forwards.

Real Madrid’s Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was again on target yesterday, netting a brace as the Madrilenes brushed aside French side Olympique Marseille 3:0 in their Champions League group stage game at the Bernabeu. Though he had to leave

Olympique Marseille’s Senegal international Mamadou Niang (pictured) captured the 2nd spot in the FTBL ranking of Ligue 1 strikers when he contributed a goal in his side’s 4:2 home win over Montpellier last weekend.

Olympique Lyon’s Brazil international Cris (pictured right) broke into the top tier of the FTBL ranking of Ligue 1 defenders after helping his side to a narrow 1:0 win over Valenciennes FC in league action.