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Swansea seal Sigurdsson loan

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:34:00 GMT

Swansea have signed Iceland international midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson on loan from Hoffenheim until the end of the season.

Helguson handed new QPR deal

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:43:00 GMT

In-form forward Heidar Helguson has signed a new contract with Premier League side Queens Park Rangers, the 34-year-old committing himself to the west London outfit until 2013.

The special ones

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:49:00 GMT

Keepers have long had a reputation for being 'different' from their outfield team-mates but, even at international level, they have not always received the dedicated training support that their position requires – something FIFA is now looking to change.

Wolves sign Hearts' Jonsson

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:23:00 GMT

Hearts utility player Eggert Jonsson has agreed to join Wolverhampton Wanderers on a three-and-a-half-year contract from 1 January, the English club has confirmed.

Gudjohnsen to miss rest of AEK season

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:55:00 GMT

AEK Athens look set to miss striker Eidur Gudjohnsen for the rest of the season after the Icelander underwent surgery on a broken foot, suffered during their 1-1 draw with Olympiakos Piraeus yesterday.

Swede Lagerback named Iceland coach

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:04:00 GMT

Former Sweden coach Lars Lagerback praised the level of footballing talent on display in Iceland on Friday after being named as the new man in charge of their national team.

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.

Nani shows wobbly Portugal the way

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:24:00 GMT

Manchester United starlet Nani hit a brace today as Portugal stayed right in the hunt for a place at the UEFA EURO 2012 finals with a 5-3 home win over Iceland.

Sigthorsson sidelined with ankle fracture

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:42:00 GMT

Ajax have confirmed that Kolbeinn Sigthorsson could be out until the Eredivisie winter break with an ankle injury the Icelandic striker suffered during their weekend defeat by FC Groningen.

Nordic kings crowned

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:17:00 GMT

With title races drawing to a close across Scandinavia, FIFA.com looks at the teams taking home the trophies in Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Faroe Islands.

Women’s round-up: September 2011

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:58:00 GMT

Trophies in England and Korea Republic, goalscoring glory for Abby Wambach and qualification for London 2012 all feature in FIFA.com’s latest women’s football review.

Norway leave it late against Iceland

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:17:00 GMT

Norway clinched a narrow 1-0 victory over Nordic neighbours Iceland, with Mohamed Abdellaoui scoring a penalty late on to move his side ahead of Denmark in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group H.

Trio targeting top spot

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:28:00 GMT

The race for first place promises to be an enthralling tussle as Group E pits together three sides – Norway, Slovenia and Switzerland – in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking top 30.

Next stop AEK for Gudjohnsen

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:46:00 GMT

Ex-Chelsea forward Eidur Gudjohnsen has signed a two-year deal to join Greek side AEK Athens, after playing for four different clubs in the past two years since leaving Barcelona.

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.

Ajax sign Sigthorsson from AZ

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:45:00 GMT

Emerging forward Kolbeinn Sigthorsson has joined Ajax on a four-year deal from AZ and revealed his delight at being handed the Amsterdam giants' No9 shirt.

Young Euros seek Olympic goal

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:58:00 GMT

The UEFA European U-21 Championship is set to kick off in Denmark. At stake for the eight finalists are the continental crown and three tickets to London 2012.

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.

Ronaldo expecting tough Norway test

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:31:00 GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo is expecting no easy ride when Norway arrive at the Estadio da Luz tomorrow evening, with the Portugal captain expecting a resolute defence as he aims to lead them to the top of Group H.

Dream debuts and nightmare starts

Fri, 13 May 2011 13:08:00 GMT

From Jimmy Greaves through Zinedine Zidane to Lionel Messi, FIFA.com looks back on some of the debuts that became the stuff of legend - for reasons both good and bad.

Icelandic duo excelling at AZ

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:15:00 GMT

Iceland internationals Johann Gudmundsson and Kolbeinn Sigthorsson have proved a hit with AZ Alkmaar this term, and FIFA.com met up with the lifelong friends for a candid chat.

Japan hit all-time high, Canada go sixth

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:58:00 GMT

Canada’s Cyprus Cup triumph has propelled them to sixth on a FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking still topped by USA, while Japan climbed to fourth and the Netherlands, Korea Republic and Iceland also made ground.

USA lay down a marker

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:05:00 GMT

USA have reminded everyone of their Germany 2011 credentials by claiming their eighth Algarve Cup ahead of the likes of Japan, Norway and Sweden. FIFA.com reviews the tournament.

Women's game thriving in the Algarve

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:40:00 GMT

FIFA.com looks at the history of the prestigious Algarve Cup and the role it is playing in promoting women’s football in host nation Portugal.

It's all in the genes

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:43:00 GMT

Professional players often produce athletically inclined offspring, but not all successful sons and daughters follow their parents' footsteps into football. FIFA.com gives a family tree of players, their kids, and the sports they pursued.

English extravagance and Japanese joy

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:45:00 GMT

Two English clubs’ deadline-day spending and Japan’s record-braking AFC Asian Cup triumph feature in our latest statistical review alongside the goalscoring exploits of Edinson Cavani, Neymar and Kolbeinn Sigthorsson.

Pulis ready to let Gudjohnsen leave

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:23:00 GMT

Eidur Gudjohnsen has been given permission to leave Stoke by manager Tony Pulis having failed to make an impression at The Britannia Stadium since his return to England during the summer.

Sigurdsson's star on the rise

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:00:00 GMT

FIFA.com talks to Gylfi Sigurdsson, one of the rising young stars of the Bundesliga, about his life at new club Hoffenheim since a move in the summer, and his hopes for Iceland at both U-21 and senior level.

Nordic nations crown their kings

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:31:00 GMT

FIFA.com provides a rundown of the title races in Scandinavia and the North Atlantic, most of which have reached a conclusion over the past month.

Portugal ease past Iceland

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:03:00 GMT

New Portugal coach Paulo Bento claimed his second-straight win since taking charge as his side eased past Iceland to continue their revival in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying.

Pepe wants winning ways to continue

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:53:00 GMT

Having got their UEFA EURO 2012 qualification off to a belated start with a win against Denamrk on Friday, Portugal defender Pepe is hoping for a clean sweep in this round of games with victory in Iceland tomorrow.

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.

Gudjohnsen signs permanent deal

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:09:00 GMT

Stoke's transfer deadline day coup of landing Eidur Gudjohnsen from Monaco became even bigger today after they converted his loan move into a permanent one-year deal.

Gudjohnsen heads mass Stoke intake

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:43:00 GMT

Icelandic international striker Eidur Gudjohnsen joined English Premier League side Stoke on loan for the season on Tuesday, spear-heading a massive influx.

Hoffenheim swoop for Sigurdsson

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:11:00 GMT

Emerging Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, who scored a goal every two games for Reading last season, has joined Hoffenheim for a reported €7.3m.

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.

Uphill task for Glentoran

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:09:00 GMT

Glentoran and Port Talbot are each left with mountains to climb after lopsided first-leg defeats in their UEFA Europa league qualifiers.

Gudjonsson leaves Burnley

Wed, 05 May 2010 13:20:00 GMT

Icelandic midfielder Joey Gudjonsson has left Burnley by mutual consent.

Iceland hold Mexico to stalemate

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:14:00 GMT

2010 FIFA World Cup finalists Mexico were held to a scoreless draw by Iceland in a friendly international played in Charlotte, North Carolina.

USA lay down a marker

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:12:00 GMT

Perennial superpowers USA and Germany met once again in the 2010 Algarve Cup final, and it was the Americans who emerged with the trophy.

Women's round-up: February 2010

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:21:00 GMT

FIFA.com reflects on a month in women's football that witnessed some oustanding international action and FC Gold Pride's shock capture of Marta.

Transfer window slams shut

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:38:00 GMT

Join FIFA.com for a look at who will be going where as the winter transfer window closes and clubs and players try to strengthen their position.

Spurs clinch Gudjohnsen loan

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:01:00 GMT

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed that Eidur Gudjohnsen has agreed to join the club on loan until the end of the season.

Bring in the clowns

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:49:00 GMT

FIFA.com takes a closer look at some of the game's larger-than-life characters, the men who delight their fans with their many tricks and antics.

Gudjohnsen set for Spurs

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:29:00 GMT

Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has claimed the club are on the verge of completing the loan signing of striker Eidur Gudjohnsen.

Final four confim Europa berth

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:51:00 GMT

The participants for the UEFA Europa League knockout stage has been finalised with Valencia, Lille, Anderlecht and Twente all winning through.

Joy and pain for big guns

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:44:00 GMT

Everton, Benfica and Hamburg are among the leading clubs to reach the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League but Lazio and Celtic crashed out.

Champions of the north crowned

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:37:00 GMT

As title races reach their conclusion in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, FIFA.com looks at which teams have been toasting championship success.

Big guns look to bounce back in Europa

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:21:00 GMT

A host of big-name clubs are looking to bounce back from surprise defeats in their opening games when the UEFA Europa League resumes on Thursday.