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Development in Costa Rica, wins for Brazil

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:24:00 GMT

FIFA.com takes a look at the latest developments in the world of Futsal, just one year out from start of the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Thailand.

Surprise packages & a demolition derby

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:21:00 GMT

In our latest stats review, FIFA.com features goalscoring feats from Real Madrid, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Antonio Di Natale, an extraordinary day in Manchester and the end of a decade-long run in Armenia.

Irish seal spot in play-offs

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:08:00 GMT

After an eventful encounter at the Aviva Stadium, Republic of Ireland booked their place in the UEFA EURO 2012 play-offs with a 2-1 victory over in-form Armenia.

Keane has scan ahead of Armenia clash

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:10:00 GMT

Robbie Keane will have an anxious wait to see if he will be fit to face Armenia in Tuesday's crunch clash with Armenia in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group B after being sent for a scan today.

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.

Armenia keep hopes alive

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:24:00 GMT

Armenia maintained their chances of progressing from UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group B with an impressive 4-1 victory at home to ten-man FYR Macedonia.

Russia target finals berth

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:17:00 GMT

Group B in the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers remains tight as Russia lead the charge for automatic qualification, but the Republic of Ireland, Slovakia and Armenia are all in hot pursuit.

All to play for in EURO deciders

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:47:00 GMT

With ten places still up for grabs at the UEFA EURO 2012 finals, the final two rounds of qualifying action present several key matches, specifically for England and France, who are each on the verge of clinching qualification.

Spain regain top amid significant movement

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT

After just a one-month hiatus, Spain replaced the Netherlands at the top of the global ladder, while Uruguay and Portugal leapt into fourth and fifth respectively amid significant change.

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.

Benfica to face Trabz after UEFA draw

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:33:00 GMT

The draw for the UEFA Champions League has taken place, with a number of exciting ties being thrown up, including Benfica taking on Trabzonspor and Rubin Kazan facing national neighbours Dynamo Kiev.

Key victories see groups tighten

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 22:58:00 GMT

FIFA.com reviews Saturday's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying matches, which featured a poor result for England, victory and a landmark for Republic of Ireland, and results which have tightened the top of many groups.

Pavlyuchenko treble seals Russia turnaround

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:26:00 GMT

Russia provisionally went top of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group B after coming from a goal behind to beat Armenia 3-1, courtesy of a hat-trick from Roman Pavlyuchenko.

Bilyaletdinov eyeing home victory

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:07:00 GMT

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov feels Russia need to collect all three points against Armenia as they look to pull clear of Slovakia and the Republic of Ireland in the battle for UEFA EURO 2012 qualification from Group B.

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.

Russia settle with Armenia

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:28:00 GMT

Russia, who lead UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group B have given a chance for the Republic of Ireland to move level with them, after the team settled for a disappointing 0-0 draw with Armenia.

Armenia on a high

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:45:00 GMT

An impressive start to qualifying for UEFA EURO 2012 has resulted in a mammoth 45-place climb in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for Armenia, who now sit at an all-time high position of 60th.

Armenia ease past Andorra

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:09:00 GMT

Armenia recorded a second consecutive win in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group B, comfortably beating minnows Andorra 4-0 at home in a one-sided match.

Arshavin hopes for easy win, Long eyes start

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:17:00 GMT

Andrey Arshavin is looking for a "fuss free" win against FYR Macedonia after their nervey 3-2 UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying win over the Republic of Ireland, while Shane Long, who scored in that match, eyes a start in Slovakia.

Tardelli: Doyle's boots can be filled

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:17:00 GMT

Assistant manager Marco Tardelli is confident the Republic of Ireland have the players to fill the boots of injured striker Kevin Doyle for Tuesday's key qualifier.

Big guns and surprise sharpshooters

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 01:20:00 GMT

The third round of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers played on Friday saw four teams continue perfect campaigns. Some group leaders were to be expected, but some have shot out of the shadows.

Armenia end Slovakia's perfect start

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:20:00 GMT

Armenia recorded an impressive 3-1 home victory over Slovakia to earn their first win in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group B, ending the visitors' 100 per cent record.

Minasyan: We are not fearful

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:58:00 GMT

Armenia coach Vardan Minasyan has caused a few surprises since taking the reins last year, and FIFA.com caught up with the coach for an exclusive chat.

France stunned as forwards thrive

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:35:00 GMT

Belarus won 1-0 in France as Portugal were held 4-4 by visiting Cyprus, while Italy's Antonio Cassano, Fernando Torres of Spain and England talisman Wayne Rooney inspired victories.

Fahey gets Ireland off to flying start

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:32:00 GMT

The Republic of Ireland made a flying start to their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying campaign with a gritty 1-0 win in their Group B opener against Armenia.

Shamrock, Rabotnicki eye Juve, Liverpool shocks

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:40:00 GMT

Shamrock Rovers and Rabotnicki have set-up UEFA Europa League ties against former European champions Juventus and Liverpool.

Liverpool face journey into the unknown

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:21:00 GMT

Liverpool will play Macedonian side Rabotnicki or Mika of Armenia in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.

Minasyan appointed Armenia coach

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:35:00 GMT

Pyunik Yerevan manager Vardan Minasyan has been appointed as coach of the Armenian national team, the country's FA announced on Friday.

Terim signs off with Turkey win

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:18:00 GMT

Fatih Terim's second reign as Turkey boss came to an end with a comfortable, if unspectacular, ten-man victory over Group 5's basement side Armenia.

European quartet stamp tickets

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:46:00 GMT

Italy, Germany, Denmark and Serbia all sealed their places at South Africa 2010 with positive results during Saturday's nervy round of qualifiers.

Del Bosque: Perfect attitude

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:47:00 GMT

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque praised his side after seeing them come out on top in what he admits was a "difficult" qualifier against Armenia.

Mata keeps Spain perfect

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:40:00 GMT

A second-half penalty from Juan Mata gave Spain a hard-fought 2-1 win in Armenia and maintained La Roja's 100 per cent record in 2010 qualifying.

Spanish eyes on South African prize

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:17:00 GMT

Spain have flawlessly booked their passage to South Africa 2010, where they aim to make amends for the disappointment of June 2009.

Belgian coach Vercauteren quits

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:22:00 GMT

Franky Vercauteren quit as Belgium coach following his team's 2-1 loss to Armenia which ended their hopes of reaching South Africa 2010.

Armenia seize maiden victory

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:46:00 GMT

Armenia claimed their first victory in Group 5, goals from Hovhannes Goharyan and Sargis Hovsepyan earning them a 2-1 win over Belgium.

England and Serbia on the verge

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:54:00 GMT

England and Serbia will have the chance to reach South Africa 2010 in midweek, while Denmark, Slovakia and Spain could also secure qualification.

Swedes surge as France flounder

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:32:00 GMT

Sweden gave some much-needed impetus to their qualification hopes with a win over Hungary, while France could only draw with Romania at home.

Bosnians make no mistake

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:41:00 GMT

Bosnia-Herzegovina kept themselves in the driving seat to finish second in Group 5 by comfortably beating rock-bottom Armenia 2-0 on their travels.

Big names face decisive duels

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:06:00 GMT

Portugal, Sweden, France and Czech Republic are all under pressure to claim maximum points as they limber up for vital FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Turkey target mission improbable

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:47:00 GMT

With Bosnia-Herzegovina in line to finish second in Group 5, Turkey need six points from a vital double-header against Estonia and the Bosnians.

Eastern delight for old rivals

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:11:00 GMT

While Brazil and Argentina enjoyed morale-boosting wins in Eastern Europe, England and the Netherlands fought out a 2-2 draw in Amsterdam.

Winning start for Czech coach

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:44:00 GMT

Ivan Hasek's reign in charge of the Czech Republic began well with a 3-1 friendly victory over Belgium, as Moldova walked away winners in Armenia.

Europe salutes Barcelona

Thu, 28 May 2009 19:28:00 GMT

After a dazzling display of flowing football against the English holders, Barcelona were crowned worthy European champions in Rome.

Southern African surprise

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:26:00 GMT

Predictors from North, Central and South America may be dominating the overall leaderboard, but Round 29 belonged to Botswanan Kaopamtk1977.

Nine rounds left

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:04:00 GMT

South Africa 2010 qualifiers may have paused World Leagues action for a week, but teams must regroup fast with big games on offer this weekend.

Flawless trio aim for more

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:38:00 GMT

Spain, England and Netherlands have won all their games to date and are out to consolidate their leads on matchday six in the European Zone.

Armenia sack Poulsen

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:04:00 GMT

Armenia have announced the sacking of coach Jan Poulsen after a 2-2 home draw with Estonia in Saturday's 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

European qualifying groups drawn

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT

The 41 European hopefuls today learned their qualifying fate as the draw for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup preliminary stage was made.

Villa: Spain can still improve

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:34:00 GMT

Valencia and Spain striker David Villa talks to FIFA.com about EURO 2008, South Africa 2010, Vicente Del Bosque, Cesc Fabregas and Raul.