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City, Dzeko down West Brom

Tue, 07 May 2013 22:33:00 GMT

Manchester City edged visiting West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Tuesday night courtesy of a 35th minute strike from striker Edin Dzeko - the Bosnian international's third goal against West Brom this season.

Salihamidzic torn between two loves

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:49:00 GMT

Hasan Salihamidzic, who starred for both Bayern Munich and Juventus, speaks to FIFA.com about the meeting between his former clubs in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

Spain stumble, Portugal rescue point

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:25:00 GMT

FIFA.com reviews all the action from a massive evening of Brazil 2014 qualifiers in Europe highlighted by a shock draw at home for world champions Spain against Finland, while Portugal narrowly avoided defeat in Israel.

Dzeko double sees off Greece

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:48:00 GMT

Bosnia-Herzegovina moved three points clear at the section summit by beating Greece 3-1, with Edin Dzeko scoring twice.

Pressure on in Europe as Brazil 2014 draws nearer

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:58:00 GMT

FIFA.com looks ahead to today's 24 qualifying matches in Europe, with the meeting of Croatia and Serbia just one of several tasty encounters in prospect.

Susic: I'll only be satisfied with victory

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:17:00 GMT

Ahead of their top-of-the-table clash with Greece in Group G, Bosnia-Herzegovina coach Safet Susic has said he won't be satisfied with a draw, while Slovakia will look to get their FIFA World Cup™ qualifying back on track.

Misimovic: Our World Cup hopes are high

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:07:00 GMT

FIFA.com chats with Bosnia-Herzegovina skipper Zvjezdan Misimovic who hopes to lead his team to breakthrough qualification for Brazil 2014.

United exit bad news for Mancini

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:07:00 GMT

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has admitted that following Manchester United's exit from the UEFA Champions League his side have a real job on their hands in catching them.

Roma hold off Atalanta, Juve sink Siena

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 16:46:00 GMT

Roma battled through snowy conditions and earned a hard-fought 3-2 win over a spirited Atalanta side, Juventus put three goals past Siena, and Cagliari took Torino 4-3 in Sunday's Serie A action.

England and Germany lay down markers

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:39:00 GMT

FIFA.com reviews a massive night of international action highlighted by headline-grabbing wins for England and Germany in glamour match-ups, while Argentina and Spain were amongst others that impressed.

Petkovic steering Lazio back into the spotlight

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:26:00 GMT

After surprising many with their good form this season, Lazio's new coach Vladimir Petkovic spoke with FIFA.com about expectations of him and his start to life in Italy

Hadzibegic: Coaching is my passion

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:04:00 GMT

Yugoslavia's last ever captain and now an observer for the Bosnian Football Federation, Faruk Hadzibegic visited the Home of FIFA and sat down with FIFA.com to talk coaching, his playing career and memories of the Yugoslavian war.

Hadzibegic: Our challenge is huge

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:01:00 GMT

Having visited the Home of FIFA, Bosnia Football Federation official and former Yugoslavia international Faruk Hadzibegic spoke to FIFA.com on how Bosnia-Herzegovina are looking to progress in the world of football.

Who should your club sign?

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 10:54:00 GMT

FIFA.com wants to know who you reckon your club should sign in January 2013.

Duo remain perfect, France troubling Spain

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 07:32:00 GMT

FIFA.com reviews the European race for Brazil 2014 places so far, including crucial games and goals and an intriguing stat, and looks at some of the biggest upcoming clashes.

UEFA confirm multi-city EURO 2020

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:50:00 GMT

UEFA have confirmed that UEFA EURO 2020 will not take place in a single country, instead being staged across multiple cities around the continent.

NBA stars divided on Ballon d’Or choice

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:54:00 GMT

As the FIFA Ballon d’Or gala nears, FIFA.com went Stateside to ask some of the NBA’s foreign stars who should get the coveted award.

Ibra turns on the style, France impress again

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:10:00 GMT

FIFA.com wraps up a big night of international action across the globe highlighted by an impressive win for France in Italy, a Zlatan Ibrahimovic masterclass and Saudi Arabia denying Argentina.

What is international football’s biggest rivalry?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:36:00 GMT

FIFA.com wants to know what you feel is the biggest rivalry in the international game.

The Week in Quotes

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 09:27:00 GMT

Featuring Paolo Di Canio on how scoring a goal at Old Trafford was like being in bed with a pop superstar, Fabrizio Miccoli comparing Juventus to a WWE wrestler, and Daniel Craig on which footballer would make a good James Bond.

Yugoslavia cause Chilean sensation

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:56:00 GMT

FIFA.com recalls how a Yugoslavia team including Boban, Prosinecki, Mijatovic and Suker - one that nobody knew about before Chile 1987 - thrilled spectators and upset a series of giants to become youth champions of the world.

Platt delighted with Dzeko impact

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 01:15:00 GMT

Edin Dzeko is the man for important goals according to Manchester City coach David Platt, after the striker's late double secured a vital 2-1 victory at West Bromwich Albion.

Sting in the tail for Germany, Spain

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:58:00 GMT

Surprise results littered Tuesday's 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualification, as Germany let slip a four goal lead to draw 4-4 with Sweden, Northern Ireland held Portugal and France stunned Spain to grab a point in the closing seconds.

First-half flurry sees Bosnia-Herzegovina cruise

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:25:00 GMT

Three goals in the first half allowed Bosnia-Herzegovina to enjoy an uncomplicated evening in Group G FIFA World Cup™ qualifying against Lithuania.

Excitement as Euro elite face off

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Five games pit table-toppers against close rivals on Matchday 4 of European Zone qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, as FIFA.com explains.

Greece, Bosnia-Herzegovina play out goalless draw

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:41:00 GMT

Greece and Bosnia-Herzegovina maintained their unbeaten starts to FIFA World Cup qualifying Group G with a hard-fought goalless draw in Piraeus.

High stakes in Belgrade, Moscow and Piraeus

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:08:00 GMT

England, the Netherlands and Sweden may be expected to build up their goal difference on Matchday 3, but in Serbia-Belgium, Russia-Portugal and Greece-Bosnia-Herzegovina, the menu has some fascinating, hard-to-call fixtures.

Hoffenheim overcome Hannover

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:15:00 GMT

Hoffenheim claimed a come-from-behind 3-1 victory at home over Hannover to grab their first win of the Bundesliga campaign.

Watch out!

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:03:00 GMT

Every Monday, FIFA.com delivers you a football-related photo you won’t be able to resist paying a second glance to. This week’s involves a chaotic scene from France 1998!

Scoring sprees and broken records

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:24:00 GMT

Goalscoring feats by Lionel Messi, Brazil and a Bosnian duo feature alongside unwelcome records for Austria and Steven Gerrard in FIFA.com's latest stats review.

Powerhouses make steady progress

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:23:00 GMT

FIFA.com reviews all the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying action from Europe on a positive evening for the continent's major nations, although both Germany and Spain were made to work overtime before collecting wins.

Bosnia cruise past Latvia

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:47:00 GMT

Bosnia-Herzegovina kept up their 100 per cent record as a Zvejzdan Misimovic brace saw them towards a 4-1 win over Latvia in FIFA World Cup™ qualifying.

World champions join the party

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:26:00 GMT

After a dramatic opening weekend of FIFA World Cup qualifying action in the European Zone, Spain begin their campaign tomorrow with a match in Georgia. FIFA.com looks ahead to all the action in the old continent.

Big guns hit ground running

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 23:56:00 GMT

The likes of England, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal made winning starts to European Zone qualifying for Brazil 2014, while Italy were held to a 2-2 draw in Bulgaria.

Bosnians put eight past Liechtenstein

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 20:16:00 GMT

Edin Dzeko and Vedad Ibisevic scored a hat-trick apiece as Bosnia-Herzegovina thrashed Liechtenstein in their opening 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualification match.

Road to Brazil begins in Europe

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 02:41:00 GMT

All 53 European member associations will be involved in the first round of FIFA World Cup preliminaries this Friday and Saturday as the road to Brazil begins in the Old Continent.

Barbarez: The players can become immortals

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:55:00 GMT

Former Bosnia-Herzegovina captain Sergej Barbarez chats to FIFA.com about what it would mean to qualify for Brazil 2014, why he feels they will, his respect for Greece and Miralem Pjanic's towering potential.

Coleman: Bale is something special

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 07:30:00 GMT

Wales manager Chris Coleman has waxed lyrical about the talents of Gareth Bale, ahead of tonight's friendly with Bosnia-Herzegovina, comparing him to national legend Ryan Giggs.

Inter, Liverpool enter latest round

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:01:00 GMT

Inter Milan and Liverpool are among the sides to enter the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, for which the draw was announced on Friday.

Third qualifying round draw revealed

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:36:00 GMT

The draw for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League was held on Friday, with sides such as Anderlecht, Celtic, Dynamo Kyiv, Feyenoord and Panathinaikos discovering their fate.

Bobrov spurs Soviets to dream comeback

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:29:00 GMT

Exactly sixty years ago, Yugoslavia led Soviet Union 5-1 with just 15 minutes remaining in their fight for a place in the Olympic quarter-finals. Thereafter, though, Vsevolod Bobrov inspired one of the greatest fightbacks in football history.

Siroki Brijeg draw, Saints face uphill climb

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:58:00 GMT

Ten-man Siroki Brijeg held St Patrick's Athletic to a 1-1 draw in the second qualifying round first-leg match for the UEFA Europa League, while the likes of NK Slaven Koprivnica and Eskisehirspor both earned wins.

Trapattoni: Hungary draw not bad

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:40:00 GMT

Giovanni Trapattoni has come down from his fiery response to Republic of Ireland's goalless draw with Hungary, and is confident the side ready for the UEFA EURO 2012.

Hernandez grabs late winner

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:29:00 GMT

Javier Hernandez struck a winner deep into injury time as Mexico edged a 2-1 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina after the two sides had exchanged first-half goals.

Mixed results for EURO hopefuls

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:05:00 GMT

Germany and Netherlands both suffered friendly defeats by Switzerland and Bulgaria respectively, while England recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win over Norway, and Spain won 2-0 over Serbia.

Long gives Irish boost against Bosnia

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:25:00 GMT

Shane Long scored a decisive header in the 78th-minute to seal Republic of Ireland a 1-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in their international friendly ahead of their UEFA EURO 2012 campaign.

Papac confirms Rangers exit

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:57:00 GMT

Bosnian defender Sasa Papac has confirmed he will leave crisis-hit Rangers of the Scottish Premier League at the end of this season.

Salihamidzic: Always good for a surprise

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:06:00 GMT

FIFA.com speaks to Hasan Salihamidzic about his favourite memories in his career so far and why the player nicknamed 'cheeky lad' might not be ready to give up the game just yet.

Happy Birthday to you!

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:22:00 GMT

As it's a Sunday, it's time for FIFA.com to run down some of the week's birthdays, including current stars Fabio Coentrao and Edin Dzeko, and legends Andreas Kopke and Bruno Conti.

Fortuitous Brazil edge past Bosnia

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:24:00 GMT

Brazil needed a last-minute own goal to see off Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1 in their international friendly after having gone added through Marcelo before Vedad Ibisevic levelled.