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Kuyt knocks United out at Anfield

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:08:00 GMT

Substitute Dirk Kuyt scored the winning goal two minutes from time as Liverpool booked their place in the FA Cup fifth round with a 2-1 victory against rivals Manchester United at Anfield.

The Week in Quotes

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:31:00 GMT

Featuring Cristiano Ronaldo on looking good, Mario Basler on which footballer he'd chose to watch over a supermodel, Pep Guardiola on who he'd like to be reincarnated as and Miroslav Klose on having his feet kissed.

Nilsson leaves Copenhagen post

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:30:00 GMT

Roland Nilsson has parted company with FC Copenhagen after less than eight months in charge and been replaced by the club's sporting director, Carsten V Jensen.

Curtain falls on glittering careers

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:35:00 GMT

As the year comes to an end, FIFA.com casts an eye over the famous footballing talents who have finally called time on their careers, including the likes of Ronaldo, Patrick Vieira and Fabio Cannavaro.

Agger talks Reds problems, Kean eyes signings

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:33:00 GMT

Daniel Agger has lamented Liverpool’s ongoing struggle to convert chances into goals, while Steve Kean has outlined his hope to add four players to his Blackburn Rovers squad and begin climbing the table.

Japan make first-ever top three appearance

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:31:00 GMT

FIFA Women's World Cup-winners Japan took advantage of Brazil's recent inconsistent form to move into the top three of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Rankings, while Northern Ireland were the biggest movers.

Rommedahl: I love this game

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:17:00 GMT

Danish striker Dennis Rommedahl talks to FIFA.com about his hopes for UEFA EURO 2012, his passion for football and his time at Brondby.

Skrtel: Reds defence is doing well

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:28:00 GMT

Liverpool centre-back Martin Skrtel has discussed his side's impressive defensive record so far this season, his partnership with Daniel Agger, and the importance of forward Luis Suarez.

Spurs suffer as group stage concludes

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:13:00 GMT

Birmingham City, Celtic and Tottenham Hotspur were knocked out, while there was joy for qualified AZ Alkmaar, Club Brugge and Rubin Kazan, as the UEFA Europa League group stage concluded.

Standard ease past poor Copenhagen

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:20:00 GMT

Standard Liege completed their group-stage campaign unbeaten and topped Group B in style after recording a comfortable 1-0 victory against FC Copenhagen, who ended in third place.

Wisla profit as PSG, Fulham exit

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:51:00 GMT

Paris Saint-Germain and Fulham have both suffered surprisingly early exits from the UEFA Europa League, while the likes of Lazio, Twente, Wisla Krakow and Stoke City are through to the last 32.

Odense draw shows Fulham the door

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:25:00 GMT

Substitute Djiby Fall scored three minutes into injury time to snatch Odense a 2-2 draw with Fulham, and send the Cottagers crashing out of the UEFA Europa League.

Happy birthday to you!

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:23:00 GMT

As with every Sunday at FIFA.com, it is time to look forward to the week's birthday celebrations in the world of football, including Saudi legend Sami Al Jaber, Danish defender Daniel Agger and Roman Pavlyuchenko.

Kaiserslautern take Jorgensen on loan

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:38:00 GMT

Struggling Bundesliga side Kaiserslautern confirmed today that they have signed Bayer Leverkusen and Denmark forward Nicolai Jorgensen on loan for one-and-a-half years.

Copenhagen, Nordsjaelland held goalless

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:43:00 GMT

FC Copenhagen held on to their four-point advantage at the top of the Superligaen despite a goalless draw with AGF Aarhus, while FC Nordsjaelland were also made to settle for a 0-0 draw with FC Midtjylland.

Bech double sees Silkeborg

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:56:00 GMT

Silkeborg climbed above opponents AaB following a 4-2 victory tonight, in large part thanks to a brace from Jesper Bech.

Big guns reflect on tough draw

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:19:00 GMT

There was a cautious tone amongst the voices of Europe's elite nations, as all were expecting a tough time of it at the UEFA EURO 2012 finals, with many of the favourites being drawn together.

Twente triumph, Schalke seal top spot

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:49:00 GMT

FC Twente beat Fulham 1-0 to leave the Premier League side with work to do in Group K, Schalke sealed first place in Group J, while Lokomotiv Moscow booked their place in the knockout stages.

Women's round-up: November 2011

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:32:00 GMT

This month's women's football round-up features the latest from Women's EURO 2013 qualifying, Sao Jose's triumph in Brazil and a prestigious award for Japan's Aya Miyama.

Copenhagen in control at the summit

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:42:00 GMT

Copenhagen came from behind to defeat Koge 2-1 and maintain their advantage at the top of the Superliga standings, while Nordsjaelland kept up the pressure on the leaders with a 2-1 win at Silkeborg.

FCK snatch semi place, HBK advance

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:06:00 GMT

Two late goals ensured FC Copenhagen advanced to the final four of the DBU Cup, where they will be joined by SonderjyskE, Horsens and HB Koge.

Blatter expresses sadness over Praest passing

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:02:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has written to the Danish Football Association to reveal his sorrow over the death of the legendary Carl Aage Praest.

Silkeborg punish AGF in Aarhus

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:32:00 GMT

Silkeborg secured a 2-0 win away in Aarhus with Martin Nielsen and Kasper Risgard both on target in the first half, extending AGF's poor run of results in the Superligaen.

Spain, Netherlands join co-hosts as top seeds

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:37:00 GMT

Spain have been joined by the Netherlands and co-hosts Poland and Ukraine in the top group seeds for the UEFA EURO 2012 finals draw, which is set to take place in Kyiv on 2 December.

Germany, Uruguay lay down markers

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:56:00 GMT

Tuesday’s friendly internationals saw Germany record a resounding victory over the Dutch and Uruguay pull off a memorable success in Italy. England and USA both won, while France and Spain settled for draws.

Happy birthday to you!

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:57:00 GMT

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

Mixed fortunes for EURO hosts

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:58:00 GMT

Ukraine’s high-scoring draw with Germany proved the pick of Friday’s friendlies across Europe, while fellow UEFA EURO 2012 hosts Poland lost at home to Italy.

Elite stunned as goals reign down

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:49:00 GMT

FIFA.com’s weekly review of women’s club football looks at rare defeats for the elite in Germany and Australia, a much-anticipated top-of-the-table clash in Japan and the ongoing goal-laden title hunt in Denmark.

Copenhagen grind out late victory

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:50:00 GMT

Copenhagen scored three goals late on to a seal a comfortable 3-0 win over Lyngby, while Nordsjaelland secured a routine 2-0 victory at Koge, and Silkeborg were boosted by a 4-1 win over Midtjylland.

Five teams through as Spurs stutter

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:10:00 GMT

PSV Eindhoven, Twente, Anderlecht, Legia Warsaw, and Athletic Bilbao have all ensured their passage in to the last 32 in the UEFA Europa League, while Tottenham Hotspur will have to wait after a loss to Rubin Kazan.

Macena living a Danish dream

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:19:00 GMT

FIFA.com sat down for a chat with Rio native Gilberto 'Gil' Macena, who brought his silky skills all the way to chilly Denmark, where he is in torrid scoring form.

Olsen signs new deal to continue

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:54:00 GMT

After initially announcing last year that he would leave his role as Denmark coach following UEFA EURO 2012, Morten Olsen has agreed a new contract until after the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Copenhagen clear, Nordsjaelland lose ground

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:21:00 GMT

Copenhagen came back from a goal down to defeat Odense 3-1 and move seven points clear at the top of the Superligaen, while Nordsjaelland lost gound with a 1-0 loss to Lyngby.

Koge bag a point, Horsens keep pace

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:04:00 GMT

Koge midfielder Nicolaj Madsen scored late on to secure a point and a welcome 1-1 draw with FC Midtylland in the Superligaen, while Horsens romped to a 4-1 victory over Sonderjyske.

Schulz looks past Zieler error

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:02:00 GMT

Hannover skipper Christian Schulz has refused to blame the team's goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler for his side's failure to beat FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Europa League yesterday.

Udinese, Schalke stun as Fulham falter

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:31:00 GMT

Udinese scored two last-gasp goals to defeat Atletico Madrid, while Schalke ran out 5-0 winners over Steaua Bucharest, and ten-man Fulham lost 1-0 to Wisla Krakow in the UEFA Europa League.

Santin salvages draw for Copenhagen

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:19:00 GMT

A last-minute goal from Cesar Santin ensured a share of the spoils for FC Copenhagen as they twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Hannover in their Group B match.

The Olsen Gang’s rapid rise

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT

FIFA.com looks at Denmark’s eye-catching leap from their lowest-ever position on the global ladder to the top ten in just 31 months, which has been indebted to Morten Olsen’s men qualifying for UEFA EURO 2012 from a tough group.

Dutch lose ground as qualifiers leave mark

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:01:00 GMT

Leaders Spain increased their lead over the Netherlands on the latest global ladder, while Brazil, Greece & Denmark all rose within the top ten and Wales jumped 45 places.

Eriksen claims Janssen criticism is unfair

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:33:00 GMT

Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen believes the criticism being aimed at team-mate Theo Janssen is "ridiculous", while the Dane is also unhappy about not being played in his preferred position.

Poulsen downs Brondby, AGF draw

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:04:00 GMT

Jakob Poulsen struck the only goal as FC Midtjylland beat Brondby to move within five points of FC Copenhagen - who have a game in hand, while AGF Aarhus were held to a 0-0 draw by Odense.

The flawless, troubled and triumphant

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:01:00 GMT

With 240 matches played among nine qualifying groups, FIFA.com reviews the most memorable moments from the 13-month-long qualifying campaign for next summer's UEFA EURO 2012.

Twelve seats filled at EURO table

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:20:00 GMT

FIFA.com rounds up an intriguing final round of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying matches as France, Russia, Greece, Denmark and Sweden all advanced, leaving eight contenders to play-off for the four remaining tickets.

Danes down misfiring Portuguese

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:41:00 GMT

Denmark have booked their place at UEFA EURO 2012, defeating a wasteful Portugal side 2-1 to send their opponents into the play-offs where they will have to fight for their place at next year's tournament.

Five spots to be filled in group finales

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:14:00 GMT

As the qualifying campaign for UEFA EURO 2012 draws to a close, five automatic qualification slots still need to be filled. FIFA.com takes a look at all the key matches and permutations.

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.

Denmark take it to the wire

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:44:00 GMT

Denmark provided a convincing first-half display against Cyprus - scoring four times in 22 minutes - to bring their UEFA EURO 2012 qualification down to their final game with Portugal on Tuesday.

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.

Borring sends Midtjylland second

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:27:00 GMT

Jonas Borring scored the only goal of the night as Midtjylland climbed to second in the Superliga with a win over Horsens, however they remain eight points off the lead as FC Copenhagen continue to dominate.