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Mandzukic vs Lewandowski: Selfless strikers

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:12:00 GMT

Saturday's UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund sees strikers Mario Mandzukic and Robert Lewandowski go head-to-head. FIFA.com puts the pair's personal stats under the microscope.

Rivals trail in Bayern's wake

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:21:00 GMT

The 50th anniversary of the Bundesliga was dominated by Bayern Munich breaking records, but there were also some other wonderful stories. FIFA.com reviews it all.

Russia reign supreme in Europe

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:29:00 GMT

After a scoreless 120 minutes of football, Russia beat Italy 5-4 on penalties to claim the 2013 UEFA European U-17 Championship, and a berth to the FIFA U-17 World Cup United Arab Emirates 2013.

Austria and Croatia seal last tickets

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:32:00 GMT

Austria and Croatia were the last teams to secure their places in the FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013 after the end of the group stage of this year’s UEFA European U-17 Championship on Saturday.

Babies and the beautiful game

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:55:00 GMT

From Bebeto through Joey Barton to Jonathan Soriano, FIFA.com looks at how the arrival of babies has been greeted in the world of football.

Four teams secure UAE 2013 tickets

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:16:00 GMT

Slovakia, Sweden, Russia and Italy have all booked places at UAE 2013 from European qualifying.

Europe’s U-17s fight for continental crown

Sat, 04 May 2013 06:49:00 GMT

There's just six remaining places up for grabs at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, all of which allocated to Europe. Those will be decided over the next 12 days in Slovakia, with eight teams of youngsters battling for a spot at UAE 2013.

Blatter expresses sadness at Turina death

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:45:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has written a letter of condolence to the Presidents of the Swedish and Croatian Football Associations after learning of the death of the Croatian AIK goalkeeper Ivan Turina at the age of 32.

AIK confirm Turina death

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:43:00 GMT

AIK goalkeeper Ivan Turina has died at the age of 32, the Allsvenska club have confirmed.

A springboard into the world’s elite

Thu, 02 May 2013 02:23:00 GMT

Ahead of this summer’s FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013, FIFA.com and FIFA TV look back on some of the tournament’s previous editions, which launched the careers of more than a few of the world’s biggest stars.

Happy Birthday to you!

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:53:00 GMT

Cesc Fabregas, Ahmed Hassan and Juan Mata feature in FIFA.com's usual look at the fortchoming week's football birthday boys and girls.

Ailton & Klasnic want to break free!

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:45:00 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 features Bundesliga footballers impersonating rock group Queen!

Croatia make spectacular FIFA World Cup debut

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:39:00 GMT

Croatia are up to fourth in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, their best placing since coming third on their FIFA World Cup debut in 1998. FIFA.com and FIFA TV look back at that impressive first appearance.

Croatia and Ecuador on the up

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT

The April edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking sees movement within the top ten, as Ecuador enter for the first time and Croatia climb to their highest position since 1998.

Bayern win at Juve to cruise into semis

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:59:00 GMT

Two goals up from the first leg, Bayern Munich won 2-0 at Juventus to ease through on aggregate, with Mario Mandzukic and Claudio Pizarro on target in Turin.

Final draw held for 2013 UEFA U-17 Championship

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:58:00 GMT

The final draw for the 2013 UEFA U-17 Championship was held Thursday in Slovakia where the eight teams competing for spots in UAE 2013 have learned their opponents for the tournament in May.

Bayern earn two-goal cushion to take to Juve

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:56:00 GMT

Goals from David Alaba and Thomas Muller in either half earned Bayern Munich a 2-0 win at home to Juventus in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final.

Fuerth fall to Frankfurt, Wolfsburg draw

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:01:00 GMT

Eintracht Frankfurt boosted their UEFA Champions League ambitions with a feisty 3-2 win at Greuther Fuerth and Wolfsburg let their two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 with Nurnberg in Sunday's two Bundesliga matches.

Spain triumph, Montenegro hold firm

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:04:00 GMT

FIFA.com wraps up another massive evening of European Brazil 2014 qualifying highlighted by a crucial win for world champions Spain on their trip to Paris, while Montenegro and England remain evenly poised after a hard-fought draw.

Croatia comeback to sink Wales

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:15:00 GMT

Wales saw their hopes of 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualification all but ended as Croatia came from a goal down to claim victory, thanks to goals from Dejan Lovren and Eduardo. Gareth Bale had earlier given Wales the lead.

Anticipation coupled with ambition

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:02:00 GMT

FIFA.com looks at all the reaction after a glittering FIFA U-20 World Cup draw in Istanbul laid out the path to glory for 24 nations at Turkey 2013.

Hosts face CONMEBOL champs, France meet Spain

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:57:00 GMT

In the Final Draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, hosts Turkey were drawn in the same group as El Salvador, Australia and South American champions Colombia, while France meet Spain and USA in a competitive Group A.

Crunch time for former champions

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:03:00 GMT

Spain's trip to France is among the eye-catching fixtures in Tuesday's European Zone FIFA World Cup qualifiers. FIFA.com previews the action.

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.

Croatia cruise past Serbia

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:17:00 GMT

Goals from Mario Mandzukic and Ivica Olic handed Croatia a 2-0 win over visiting Serbia, putting the hosts level with Belgium on top of Group A.

Bisevac and Lovren bridging the divide

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:27:00 GMT

FIFA.com speaks to Dejan Lovren and Milan Bisevac about growing up in warring countries and their relationship nowadays, life at Lyon and their dreams of playing at Brazil 2014.

Second half subs save Madrid

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:28:00 GMT

Real Madrid had to come from behind twice, and a few second half substitutions from Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho led the hosts to a 5-2 win over Mallorca.

Ten-man Toffees down City

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:17:00 GMT

Goals from Leon Osman and Nikica Jelavic lifted ten-man Everton over Manchester City at Goodison Park, delivering a potentially deciding blow to City's Premier League title hopes.

Gallant Gunners bow out despite win in Munich

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:09:00 GMT

Despite a tough 2-0 win over hosts Bayern Munich and levelling the aggregate score at 3-3, Arsenal couldn't find the necessary third away goal at the Allianz Arena to keep their UEFA Champions League campaign alive.

Firsts, seconds and goals galore

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:33:00 GMT

The heroics of Barcelona and their No10 and Galatasaray and their No17 feature in FIFA.com’s latest stats review, alongside a coach’s invincibility in Buenos Aires, and goal blitzes on Merseyside and in Haute-Savoie.

Mourinho: Modric made the difference

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:10:00 GMT

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho expressed sympathy with Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson, and said the impact of substitute Luka Modric made a crucial difference in helping the Spaniards into the quarter-finals.

Real fightback eliminates United

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:12:00 GMT

Goals from Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo earned Real Madrid a tense 2-1 comeback victory against ten-man Manchester United to earn a place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

Srna: High hopes for Shakhtar, Croatia

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:04:00 GMT

FIFA.com chatted exclusively to Croatia captain Darijo Srna about his country's FIFA World Cup™ qualifying campaign, playing in the UEFA Champions League with Shakhtar Donetsk and the importance of family.

Bayern edge Hoffenheim, Dusseldorf held

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:58:00 GMT

Mario Gomez struck the only goal as Bayern Munich took another step towards to the Bundesliga title with a 1-0 win that edged Hoffenheim ever closer to the drop, while Fortuna Dusseldorf and Mainz finished level at 1-1.

Zagreb on target for eighth straight title

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:34:00 GMT

Dinamo Zagreb are firmly on track for their eighth successive Croatian league title after finishing the first part of the season 11 points clear of historic rivals Hajduk Split.

Ramos heads Madrid to Clasico victory

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:30:00 GMT

Goals from Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos gave Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in Saturday's clash that also featured Lionel Messi tallying his record-tying 18th Clasico goal.

Croatia-Serbia qualifier sparks rush for tickets

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:04:00 GMT

The FIFA World Cup qualifier between Croatia and Serbia has sparked a rush for tickets, with hundreds of Croatian fans spending hours queueing overnight to ensure they will have access to the Maksimir Stadium for the Group A match.

Giallorossi glee, Gunners blues & Australian twos

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:55:00 GMT

This past week’s statistics smiled on Roma and their No10 and Bayern Munich and their No1 while there was shock disappointment for Arsenal and a curious sequence Down Under.

Bayern beat Wolfsburg, move 18 points clear

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:02:00 GMT

Mario Manzukic scored in the first half against his former club and Arjen Robben notched a late goal to give Bayern Munich a 2-0 win over Wolfsburg that put the Bavarian club 18 points clear in the Bundesliga.

Mandzukic: No favours for old club Wolfsburg

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:34:00 GMT

When Mario Mandzukic and Bayern Munich visit Wolfsburg on Friday, the Croatia striker will look to continue his prolific run of form and net against his former club.

Modric blames poor pre-season for bad form

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:25:00 GMT

Croatian midfielder Luka Modric feels his lack of preparation prior to the start of the La Liga season is the reason he hasn't been playing up to his expectations for Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Centurions, landmarks and drought breaking

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:11:00 GMT

In this week’s stats review we look at a landmark for a host of players including Carles Puyol, more milestones for Spain coach Vicente del Bosque, the end of a drought for England and Nigeria seeking to do likewise.

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.

Srna strikes as Croatia beat South Korea

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:59:00 GMT

Croatia featured two players who earned their 100th cap for their country in a 4-0 win against South Korea in an international friendly.

Happy Birthday to you!

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:30:00 GMT

In our regular Sunday feature, FIFA.com brings you some of the biggest names on Planet Football who will be celebrating their birthdays over the coming week.

Jelicic, following in Prosinecki’s footsteps

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:33:00 GMT

Croatia coach Dinko Jelicic is hoping that his players aspire to the 'technical perfection, incredible imagination and passion' of Robert Prosnecki at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.

Wolfsburg sign Dortmund's Perisic

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:21:00 GMT

Wolfsburg have announced the signing of a deal to sign Ivan Perisic from Borussia Dortmund and sent midfielder Jungbin Park on loan to Greuther Furth for 18 months.

Happy birthday to you!

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:07:00 GMT

Robert Prosinecki, Gennaro Gattuso and Andy Carroll feature in our usual look at the upcoming week's birthday boys and girls in the world of football.

Modric: Adapting has been challenging

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:26:00 GMT

Luka Modric has admitted to finding the adaptation to life at Real Madrid "challenging" following criticism from his manager, Jose Mourinho.

Happy Birthday to you!

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:19:00 GMT

FIFA.com's regular feature on upcoming birthdays for the week includes Davor Suker, Gregory Coupet, Toni Kroos, Heather O'Reilly and others.