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The Week in Quotes

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:36:00 GMT

Featuring Carlo Ancelotti on prioritising food over football in London, Moritz Leitner on the Borussia Dortmund bug, David Beckham on his love of AC Milan and Javier Clemente criticising Cristiano Ronaldo.

Bayern confirm Breno knee surgery

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:41:00 GMT

Bundesliga side Bayern Munich have revealed that defender Breno underwent surgery yesterday for a knee problem and it is unknown when the 22-year-old Brazilian will be fit again.

Babbel given Hoffenheim job

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:51:00 GMT

Former Stuttgart and Hertha Berlin manager Markus Babbel has been named as the new coach of Hoffenheim on a two-and-a-half year contract.

Werder's Wesley heads back to Brazil

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:36:00 GMT

Brazilian midfielder Wesley is to leave German top flight outfit Werder Bremen and return to his homeland with Palmeiras.

Double target for Dortmund

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:00 GMT

Borussia Dortmund will be looking to continue their push towards a maiden league and cup double this season when they host Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.

Hoffenheim sack Stanislawski

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:12:00 GMT

Hoffenheim have sacked coach Holger Stanislawski following a poor run of form that culminated in their elimination from the DFB-Pokal at the hands of Greuther Furth last night.

Bayern snap up Shaqiri

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:01:00 GMT

Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Xherdan Shaqiri from Basle, with the Swiss starlet - who faces Bayern in the UEFA Champions League in less than two weeks - joining the club from the start of next season.

Bayern, Gladbach through as Fuerth surprise

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:02:00 GMT

Second-division Greuther Fuerth pulled off a quarter-finals upset with a 1-0 defeat of Hoffenheim, while Bayern Munich claimed a 2-0 win over Stuttgart, Borussia Monchengladbach saw off Hertha Berlin in extra time.

Yano rejoins Niigata from Freiburg

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:53:00 GMT

Japan striker Kisho Yano, a member of the Blue Samura's 2010 FIFA World Cup squad, has returned to former club Albirex Niigata from German side Freiburg.

Strikers, strategists and a centurion

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:03:00 GMT

In our latest stats review, FIFA.com looks at a goalscoring birthday celebration for Neymar, rare milestones for Jupp Heynckes and Diego Milito, plus defensive perfection from Côte d’Ivoire.

Three-match ban for Molinaro

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:54:00 GMT

The German FA have banned Stuttgart's Cristian Molinaro for three matches following a bad challenge on Andre Schurrle in Saturday's 2-2 draw.

Neuer: Bayern are under pressure

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:39:00 GMT

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has admitted that his side are under pressure after being knocked off top spot in the Bundesliga by Borussia Dortmund.

Heynckes defends star names

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:23:00 GMT

Following attacks in the German media from former star players, Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has stepped in to defend Franck Robery and Arjen Robben.

Beckenbauer labels Dortmund favourites

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:09:00 GMT

Bayern Munich's honorary president Franz Beckenbauer has said Bundesliga champions, and current league leaders, Borussia Dortmund are favourites to win the title again after moving two points clear of Bayern.

Huntelaar: I'm joking with the Germans

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:28:00 GMT

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar chats to FIFA.com about being a prankster, his rise to prominence, playing for the rivals of his boyhood team, his spells in Madrid and Milan, life at Schalke and the Netherlands’ UEFA EURO 2012 hopes.

The five-point European review

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:57:00 GMT

Europe's top flights battled on amid the snow and freezing temperatures over the weekend, with a memorable Manchester United comeback among the highlights.

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.

Freiburg battle for point against Bremen

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:13:00 GMT

Werder Bremen twice threw away an advantage during their Bundesliga match at Freiburg, with the hosts cancelling out two Claudio Pizarro goals to salvage a much-needed 2-2 draw.

Sam set for another sideline spell

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:58:00 GMT

Sidney Sam's return to the Bayer Leverkusen squad looks to have been a short-lived one as the German forward suffered what is believed to be a muscle tear, having just recovered from a similar injury.

Reus apologies for Gladbach miss

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:26:00 GMT

Marco Reus has apologised for missing a gilt-edged chance in Borussia Monchengladbach's 0-0 draw with Wolfsburg, but coach Lucien Favre has told the star he has nothing to be sorry about.

Stanislawski slams 'amateur' Hoffenheim

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:17:00 GMT

Holger Stanislawski has laid into his Hoffenheim side after their 'low-standard amateur' performance in the 2-2 draw with Augsburg yesterday, saying they are very much in a relegation battle now.

Muller annoyed by dropped points

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:11:00 GMT

Thomas Muller has bemoaned Bayern Munich's dropped points against Hamburg, saying that the Bundesliga giants expect to win every game.

Good day for Dortmund as chasers falter

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:05:00 GMT

Borussia Dortmund were the big winners in the Bundesliga today, despite playing last night, as fellow title-challengers Bayern Munich, Schalke and Borussia Monchengladbach all drop points in draws.

Bayern frustrated at Hamburg

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Bayern Munich find themselves two points short of Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund after Hamburg held the viistors to a 1-1 draw, with Ivica Olivc's second-half goal rescuing a point after Jacopo Sala's earlier strike.

Stuttgart salvage late point at Leverkusen

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:38:00 GMT

Martin Harnik scored a last-gasp equaliser to earn Stuttgart a 2-2 draw at Bayer Leverkusen in a match which saw the hosts lead twice and both teams have a player sent off.

Mainz see Schalke drop points

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:50:00 GMT

Mohamed Zidan took just 15 minutes of his second spell at Mainz to get on the scoresheet, and his goal was enough to earn a point at high-flying Schalke, who levelled up matters thinks to Chinedu Obasi's second-half strike.

Klopp offers Barrios encouragement

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:05:00 GMT

Jurgen Klopp has praised Lucas Barrios after his first goal of the season last night and explained that the Borussia Dortmund striker will get more games as the campaign continues.

Transfers that transformed seasons

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:58:00 GMT

From Eric Cantona through Johan Cruyff to the great Alfredo di Stefano, FIFA.com looks back at some of the mid-season deals that have had the biggest impact on the clubs involved.

The Week in Quotes

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:04:00 GMT

Featuring Jeremie Janot on keeping warm during games, Ricardo Rocha on how his humorous mistake helped Brazil in 1994, Martin O’Neill on how his French sounds South Korean and Michael Rensing on Cologne’s disease.

Dortmund to put heat on Bayern during freeze

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:48:00 GMT

Borussia Dortmund will have the chance to steal a march on fellow league leaders - Bayern Munich and Schalke - when the defending champions visit Nuremberg in Friday's only fixture where arctic temperatures are expected.

Pick your favourite team for FIWC12!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:13:00 GMT

Which team excites you the most in EA SPORTS™ FIFA12? Let us know!

Eisfeld relishing Rosicky link-up

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:46:00 GMT

Thomas Eisfeld has said that he cannot wait to play alongside Tomas Rosicky after completing his move to Arsenal, describing the Czech midfielder as his "hero".

Pogatetz given three-match ban

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:14:00 GMT

Hannover defender Emanuel Pogatetz has been given a three-match ban by the German football federation (DFB) for punching Nurnberg's Philipp Wollscheid.

Women's round-up: January 2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:29:00 GMT

FIFA.com’s first monthly review of women’s football in 2012 looks at more success for Abby Wambach and Homare Sawa, plus the latest international and club happenings across the globe.

Titans, trebles and halted runs

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:11:00 GMT

The end of long-running sequences for Sudan and Porto features alongside milestones for Mario Gomez, Christine Sinclair and Abby Wambach, and a glut of La Liga trebles in FIFA.com's latest stats review.

Kyrgiakos joins Sunderland on loan

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:30:00 GMT

Sunderland have confirmed the loan signing of Greek defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos from Wolfsburg, with the 32-year-old set to remain on Wearside until the end of the season.

Arsenal sign Eisfeld from Dortmund

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:28:00 GMT

Premier League side Arsenal have confirmed the capture of 19-year-old midfielder Thomas Eisfeld, who joins from Borussia Dortmund after seven years with the Bundesliga club.

Corluka joins Leverkusen on loan

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:17:00 GMT

Verdran Corluka has made the from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayer Leverkusen on loan, with the Croatian full-back set to spend the rest of the season in the Bundesliga.

Kaiserslautern sign Poland's Borysiuk

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:35:00 GMT

Legia Warsaw have confirmed that Polish international Ariel Borysiuk has moved to Bundesliga side Kaiserslautern, with the defensive midfielder making the switch for an undisclosed fee.

Ballack absent from training

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:30:00 GMT

Bayer Leverkusen have said that Michael Ballack's absence from training today was due to the player taking the day off for "private matters".

Lakic heads to Hoffenheim

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:52:00 GMT

Hoffenheim have signed Croatian striker Srdjan Lakic on loan from Bundesliga rivals Wolfsburg, despite having denied their interest in the player earlier.

Deadline day as it happened

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

With the January transfer window coming to a close, FIFA.com posted a live round-up of the main events. Click here to read about the major moves and the drama of deadline day.

Cologne swoop for Jong

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:05:00 GMT

Cologne have completed the signing of Korea DPR international Jong Tae-Se from German second division side Bochum for an undisclosed fee.

New Dortmund deal for Klopp

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:38:00 GMT

Jurgen Klopp has signed a new deal with Borussia Dortmund, keep him at the club as coach until 2016, having lead the Westphalian side to their first Bundesliga title in nine years last season.

Favre, Dante ignoring Euro dreams

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:08:00 GMT

Coach Lucien Favre and defender Dante are both turning a blind eye to the prospects of European football, despite Borussia Monchengladbach's lofty fourth-placed standings in the Bundesliga.

Merkel facing eight-week absence

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:54:00 GMT

Alexander Merkel looks set to miss the next two months of action after he injured his knee in training last week, with tests revealing he has ligament damage, but Massimiliano Allegri says there are no complications.

Podolski not setting himself targets

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:03:00 GMT

Lukas Podolski has said he is not setting himself any targets after falling to a recurring ligament injury, with the Cologne star set to spend around a month on the sidelines.

The five-point European review

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:48:00 GMT

While the FA Cup dominated in England, it was a good weekend for the leaders in Europe's other major leagues, with Real Madrid, Juventus, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain all chalking up victories.

Gladbach hit Stuttgart for three

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:47:00 GMT

Borussia Monchengladbach kept up their push for a place among the leading three in the Bundesliga with a convincing 3-0 victory over Stuttgart, who suffered their fourth consecutive defeat.

Mainz down ten-man Freiburg

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:59:00 GMT

Mainz brought an end to their five-match winless run with a 3-1 win over ten-man Freiburg, scoring all three goals within a opening 17-minute span.