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Sub Roshi secures win for Cologne

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:56:00 GMT

Cologne ended their long wait for a Bundesliga victory against Kaiserslautern, substitute Odise Roshi scoring within two minutes of coming on to secure a 1-0 win for the visitors.

Cana faces two month lay-off

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:42:00 GMT

Lazio are set to be without midfielder Lorik Cana for two months after the Albanian international suffered a back injury in their 4-0 defeat to Siena on Saturday.

Albania name De Biasi coach

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:18:00 GMT

Albania have appointed Italian Giovanni de Biasi as head coach of the senior national team, signing the 55-year-old to a two-year contract after former manager Josip Kuze left his post in October.

Berisha fires four in Roar rout

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:53:00 GMT

Brisbane Roar came from a goal behind to thrash Adelaide United 7-1 in the A-League today, with Besart Berisha grabbing four goals and Henrique adding a double of his own.

Albania, Romania draw out

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:12:00 GMT

Srgian Luchin netted a late equaliser to earn Romania a draw from their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying trip to Albania today.

Remy ready for Bosnia showdown

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:13:00 GMT

Loic Remy feels tomorrow's game against Bosnia-Herzegovina will be one of the big games of France coach Laurent Blanc's era, with a draw enough to secure UEFA EURO 2012 qualification for the Group D leaders.

England join EURO elite

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:38:00 GMT

FIFA.com reviews an exciting night of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying action that saw England secure their place at next year’s finals, and Montenegro and Sweden confirm play-off berths.

Greece, Belgium push for qualification

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:36:00 GMT

Greece moved into pole position in UEFA EURO 2012 qualification Group F after beating fellow contenders Croatia 2-0, while Belgium beat Kazakhstan 4-1 to move into second in Group A at Turkey's expense.

French on song in Albania win

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:42:00 GMT

France produced the necessary response to Bosnia & Herzegovina's hammering of Luxembourg as victory over Albania gave them the upper hand going into their final UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier.

Cisse aims to prove his worth

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:14:00 GMT

Djibril Cisse is looking to grasp his chance in the France squad for their final two crucial UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers, which Les Bleus must win to prevent Bosnia and Herzegovina having a chance of topping Group D.

Cisse, Gomis recalled by injury-hit France

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:46:00 GMT

A place at UEFA EURO 2012 is well within reach for France, but the squad, recently hit by several injuries, may face an uphill climb as they look to collect four points from their last two qualifying games.

Ribery, Matuidi join France injury list

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:23:00 GMT

France have had a further two injuries strike their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier squad in the shape of Franck Ribery and Blaise Matuidi, adding to the already withdrawn Karim Benzema and Bakary Sagna.

Benzema to miss France qualifiers

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:27:00 GMT

France will be without Karim Benzema for their final two UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers after coach Laurent Blanc revealed the Real Madrid man would not recover from a groin injury in time.

Benzema boosted by Bleus victory

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 12:22:00 GMT

Karim Benzema believes France are getting better with every game after the striker scored as Les Bleus recorded a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Albania in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group D.

France made to sweat in Albania

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:34:00 GMT

France survived a second-half scare to defeat Albania 2-1, scoring through Karim Benzema and Yann M'Vila to move three points clear at the top of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group D.

Injured Koscielny makes France squad

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:39:00 GMT

Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny has been called up for the France squad to face Albania and Romania in the upcoming UEFA EURO 2012 qualifers, despite being injured.

Trio targeting top spot

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:28:00 GMT

The race for first place promises to be an enthralling tussle as Group E pits together three sides – Norway, Slovenia and Switzerland – in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking top 30.

Vidic: Sport can help Serbian image

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:35:00 GMT

Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic feels sport can help shake the image of his nation resulting from the conflict and atrocities in the early 1990s during the break-up of Yugoslavia.

Atletico dealt Norwegian Europa trip

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:11:00 GMT

Atletico Madrid will face Norwegian side Stromsgodset, who last appeared in the UEFA Cup 13 years ago, while Stoke City have been been paired against Hadjuk Split in the UEFA Europa League.

Germans motor on, Ibra lifts Swedes

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:59:00 GMT

Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit a hat-trick as Sweden overwhelmed Finland to improve their qualification hopes, while Germany put a firm foot in the European finals and Faroe Islands upset Estonia.

Bosnia breeze past Albania

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:44:00 GMT

Bosnia-Herzegovina moved within two points of second-place Belarus in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group D after earning a comfortable 2-0 victory over Albania in Zenica.

Susic set to ring changes

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:53:00 GMT

Coach Safet Susic is still angry with Bosnia-Herzegovina's 3-0 defeat against Romania last week and will make changes for his side's vital UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against Albania tomorrow.

Pre-holiday push for EURO stars

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:59:00 GMT

The summer holidays are just around the corner in Europe, but some big stars still have crucial international assignments in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying before they can think about unwinding.

Who’ve been the stars of 2010/11?

Wed, 18 May 2011 10:09:00 GMT

FIFA.com wants to know which players have impressed you the most during the 2010/11 season across Europe.

Eastern delight for old giants and new kings

Fri, 13 May 2011 07:32:00 GMT

From Dinamo Zagreb to Videoton, FIFA.com casts an eye over the teams who have either won or are leading the various title races across eastern Europe and the Balkans.

Salihi: People think we can make it

Wed, 11 May 2011 08:00:00 GMT

In an exclusive interview with FIFA.com, Albania and Rapid Wien forward Hamdi Salihi discusses his country’s EURO 2012 qualifying bid and what makes a good striker.

Brazil climb third, Italy return to top ten

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Spain and the Netherlands continue to occupy the top two positions on the global ladder, while Brazil and Italy have climbed to third and ninth respectively.

EURO big guns closer to qualification

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:59:00 GMT

England and Germany stepped closer to UEFA EURO 2012 qualification with wins, while pressure mounted in Group B as Russia, Slovakia and the Repulic of Ireland moved into a three-way tie at the top.

Big duels in Manchester and Melbourne

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT

FIFA.com takes a look at five of the games on the Round 16 menu, including Manchester United-Arsenal, Juventus-Lazio and the Melbourne derby.

Albania on the up

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:12:00 GMT

Albania have reached an all-tine high after finally breaking into the top 60 nations in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings on the back of impressing in their challenge for a first UEFA EURO 2012 place.

Croatia claim Futsal trophy

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

With a penalty shoot-out win over hosts Libya, Croatia emerged victorious from the first edition of the Mediterranean Futsal Cup, which saw 16 teams from the regio take part.

Battles for the summit in Round 10

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 03:45:00 GMT

Our second and final look at Round 10 of the FIFA World Leagues Predictor focuses on battles amongst the frontrunners in the likes of Germany, Belgium and South Africa.

Round 10: Catalan kings, Red Devils and Mexican tigers

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Sevilla's trip to the Camp Nou and Tottenham Hotspur's journey to the Theatre of Dreams feature in Round 10 of FIFA World Leagues Predictor.

Belarus beat and overtake Albania

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:46:00 GMT

Belarus beat Albania 2-0 to climb above their opponents in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group D, goals from Vitaly Rodionov and Siarhey Krivets giving them the victory.

Diaby calls for patience

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:18:00 GMT

Abou Diaby says France must be patient when they face Luxembourg tomorrow and coach Laurent Blanc has hinted at changes to the team, which could mean a start for Yoann Gourcuff.

Albania draw to retain group lead

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:58:00 GMT

Albania stretched their unbeaten run to eight games after a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina meant they remain top of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group D.

Europe’s underdogs biting back

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:41:00 GMT

After shocking the continent's elite during the early stages of EURO 2012 qualifying, Albania, Belarus, Cyprus, Lithuania and Montenegro are aiming to continue their progress. FIFA.com looks closer.

Albanian boss suffers stroke

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Albanian national football coach Josif Kuze has been hospitalised after suffering a stroke, local media reported Thursday.

French relief, Scandinavian success

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:36:00 GMT

France deservedly won in Bosnia-Herzegovina as fellow strugglers Portugal lost away to Norway, while Sweden, Italy and Germany posted emphatic victories and England saw off Switzerland.

Favourites to the fore

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Europe's major nations scored impressive wins in the latest round of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers with England, France, Germany and Italy victorious with only Portugal left shocked by defeat in Norway.

Big guns hit target while France misfire

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Almost of all of Europe’s heavyweights earned positive results on Friday in the first round of qualifying matches for UEFA EURO 2012, although Belarus sprung a surprise on France.

Northern Irish fall to defeat in Tirana

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:23:00 GMT

Ervin Skela's first-half free-kick inflicted another away defeat on Northern Ireland in Albania, where Stephen Craigan was twice denied by the woodwork.

Superstar showdowns in 13

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:39:00 GMT

The next round of FIFA World Leagues Predictor includes classic derbies in Spain and Egypt and crucial league clashes in Brazil, England and Albania.

Gingoldj gutted by 87th-minute goal

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:28:00 GMT

In his first attempt at FIFA World Leagues Predictor, MODYRONALDO flew straight to the top of Round 12, predicting with 80 per cent accuracy.

Mellberg delivers for Sweden

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:35:00 GMT

Olof Mellberg scored twice as Sweden won their final South Africa 2010 qualifier, but events elsewhere meant their bid for qualification reached its end.

Lagerback: Sweden need fresh start

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:11:00 GMT

Sweden coach Lars Lagerback has admitted that the team are likely to benefit from a "fresh start"once the South Africa 2010 qualifiers are over.

Crisis times for goal-shy Portugal

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:28:00 GMT

Despite boasting the reigning FIFA World Player Cristiano Ronaldo among other talents, Portugal face an uphill struggle to reach South Africa 2010.

Germans close on ilirqorri

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:55:00 GMT

German trio Schwitzkaste, Schiri and xpert0 all closed on leader ilirqorri of Albania over Matchdays 12 and 13, while Colombia's camito rose to fifth.

Danes stumble with Albania draw

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:49:00 GMT

Denmark's lead in European qualifying Group 1 was cut to two points after a disappointing draw with Albania in Tirana.

England, Spain cruise through

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:02:00 GMT

England and Spain sealed tickets to South Africa 2010 in style, while Portugal threw themselves a lifeline and Slovakia sprinted towards qualification.