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Garcia takes charge at Tel Aviv

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:19:00 GMT

Former Barcelona midfielder and youth team coach Oscar Garcia has signed a two-year deal to take charge of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Grant quits Partizan position

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:51:00 GMT

Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant has quit his role as coach of Serbian champions Partizan Belgrade due to "personal reasons" after just five months in the job.

Benayoun plans fond farewell, Arsenal eye M’Vila

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:25:00 GMT

Yossi Benayoun has discussed his enjoyable loan spell at Arsenal and insisted he is not concerned about his parent club Chelsea for the time being, while the Gunners are reportedly ready to make Yann M’Vila their record signing.

Women's round-up: April 2012

Wed, 02 May 2012 09:05:00 GMT

FIFA.com recaps events in April, including qualifiers for the UEFA Women's EURO, FIFA U-17 and U-20 Women's World Cups and a look ahead to the Women's Olympic Football Tournament.

Benayoun: It's great to be at Arsenal

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:26:00 GMT

On-loan Arsenal midfielder Yossi Benayoun has said it is too difficult to determine where he will play next season, and while he is loyal to Chelsea, is focused 100 per cent on helping Arsenal finish third.

Kiryat Shmona come of age

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:14:00 GMT

FIFA.com takes a closer look at the story behind Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona's remarkable and unlikely title triumph in Israel.

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.

FIFA/CIES: Two special awards

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:52:00 GMT

During a meeting held at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich on 13 January 2012, an international jury consisting of six members met to review all of the projects submitted for the 2012 FIFA/CIES International University Network Prize.

Grant takes charge at Partizan

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:15:00 GMT

Partizan Belgrade have named Avram Grant as their new coach after sacking Aleksandra Stanojevic over a dispute with the club's board.

Comebacks and a coronation

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:41:00 GMT

Dramatic returns from Thierry Henry and Paul Scholes feature alongside the goalscoring exploits of Joe Cole and Antonio Di Natale, in-form Israeli pace-setters and Lionel Messi's latest Ballon d'Or in FIFA.com's latest stats review.

Guttman takes over Israeli reins

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:07:00 GMT

The Israeli Football Association (IFA) have appointed former Hapoel Tel Aviv manager Eli Guttman as their new national team coach.

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.

Tel Aviv win in vain over Legia

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:20:00 GMT

With Hapoel Tel Aviv unable to progress into the last 32 in the UEFA Europa League, it was a battle to avoid last place in Group C and they did just that as they defeated Legia Warsaw 2-0 with just ten men.

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.

Benayoun patient but eager to impress

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:15:00 GMT

Arsenal midfielder Yossi Benayoun has said he hoping he will get the chance to make an impact with the Gunners after playing in their UEFA Champions League final group match against Olympiacos.

Fernandez ends Israel sojourn

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:54:00 GMT

Israel coach Luis Fernandez has resigned from his position as head coach of the national team, stating that he has reached the end of his contract and has no desire to extend his tenure.

Stoke saved late, Sporting progress

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:04:00 GMT

Stoke City are into the UEFA Europa League knockout stages after drawing with Dynamo Kyiv, Sporting ensured qualification as group winners, but a surprise defeat has left Paris Saint-Germain in trouble.

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.

Shechter: I'm never satisfied

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:28:00 GMT

The in-form Itay Shechter speaks to FIFA.com about adapting to life in the Bundesliga, his relentless quest to improve, Kaiserslautern’s survival mission and Israel's hopes of reaching Brazil 2014.

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.

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.

Stoke ease three past Maccabi

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:43:00 GMT

Stoke City ran out to a comfortable 3-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League with Cameron Jones, Kenwyne Jones and Ryan Shotton all on target for the English club.

Kayal agrees new Celtic contract

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:57:00 GMT

Israel midfielder Beram Kayal has confirmed that he has signed a new contract with Celtic, committing himself to the Scottish Premier League club until 2015.

Greece make late call-ups for Georgia

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:43:00 GMT

Greece have had to bring an two emergency call-ups ahead of their final, and crucial, UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier, requiring a draw against Georgia to make it through as Group B winners.

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.

Stevens hails emotional win

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:34:00 GMT

Huub Stevens has labelled his opening win 3-1 with Schalke against Maccabi Haifa last night as an emotional return for him, in what he labelled as a deserved UEFA Europa League victory.

Atletico draw, Spurs, Schalke convince

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:11:00 GMT

Juanfran scored late to rescue a 1-1 UEFA Europa League draw for Atletico Madrid against Rennes, while Christian Fuchs' double helped Schalke to a 3-1 win over Maccabi Haifa, and Tottenham Hotspur beat Shamrock Rovers.

Stevens raring for European return

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:07:00 GMT

Huub Stevens has expressed his eagerness to get to work with Schalke, after being unveil their new coach, as he will look to recreate his own European glory with the club as he begins in the UEFA Europa League.

Lazio, Celtic struggle as Europa begins

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:00:00 GMT

Italian giants Lazio were fortunate to escape with a draw against Romanian side Vaslui in their opening UEFA Europa League clash while Celtic were beaten and Sporting Lisbon, PSV and Besiktas picked up wins.

Trio book 2012 berths

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:44:00 GMT

In an exciting night of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying action, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands all won to secure their places at next summer's tournament, while England took a step closer to joining them.

Eduardo double boosts Croatia

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:12:00 GMT

Substitute Eduardo bagged a brace, while Luka Modric scored the other, in a convincing 3-1 win for Croatia over Israel in their UEFA EURO 2012 Group F qualifying match.

Germany book place, giants edge closer

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:47:00 GMT

Germany made sure of their place at UEFA EURO 2012 in emphatic style on Friday, while Italy, the Netherlands, France and England all moved a step closer to joining them.

Greece edge Israel to stay unbeaten

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:01:00 GMT

A solitary Sotiris Ninis strike was enough for Greece to edge Israel 1-0 and continue their unbeaten run in UEFA EURO 2012 Group F qualifying.

Greece wary of Israel danger

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:37:00 GMT

Greece's players have been speaking about putting their unbeaten record against Israel, with the afternoon heat in Tel Aviv among their main concerns.

Ibrahim: My life has changed

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:45:00 GMT

It has been more than a year since the Football For Hope Festival took place, and FIFA.com caught up with Rashida Ibrahim, a young woman who participated in the event, to share in her memories of those days at South Africa 2010.

Benfica, Twente stroll through

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:38:00 GMT

Portuguese giants Benfica secured progression to the UEFA Champions League play-offs at the expense of Trabzonspor, with FC Twente, Rubin Kazan and Malmo also advancing.

Exiled nations eye World Cup return

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:48:00 GMT

From Egypt through Colombia to Hungary, FIFA.com looks at some of the nations aiming to end extended absences from the FIFA World Cup by qualifying for Brazil 2014.

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.

Villas-Boas given Grant backing

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:17:00 GMT

Avram Grant believes new Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas can succeed at Stamford Bridge, claiming that his young age and lack of experience will not affect the Portuguese.

Brest make triple signing

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:47:00 GMT

Ligue 1 side Brest have completed three new signings ahead of the new season, with 24-year-old Israeli striker Ben Eden Basat, 30-year-old Colombian midfiedler Jhon Culma and 32-year-old goalkeeper Lionel Cappone.

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.

Israel chase leaders after Latvia victory

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:51:00 GMT

Yossi Benayoun and Tal Ben-Haim scored to give Israel a 2-1 victory in Latvia, which was enough to move their side into contention with the leaders in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group F.

FC Porto triumph in Zurich

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:47:00 GMT

Some of the world's best young players convened at the 73rd Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup, where Porto lifted the trophy following a penalty shoot-out victory over FC Zurich.

Croatia, Israel aiming for summit

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:32:00 GMT

Croatia can take a temporary lead in Group F if they beat Georgia tomorrow, although current leaders Greece face Malta on Saturday, while Israel can remain in contention with victory over Latvia.

Pre-holiday push for EURO stars

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:59:00 GMT

The summer holidays are just around the corner in Europe, but some big stars still have crucial international assignments in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying before they can think about unwinding.

Zurich: Where stars are born

Tue, 31 May 2011 08:47:00 GMT

The 73rd Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup on 1 and 2 June features ten top-class teams battling to follow in the footsteps of many illustrious past winners.

Starlets out to shine in Zurich

Tue, 24 May 2011 10:29:00 GMT

David Beckham, Josep Guardiola, Ryan Giggs, Jay-Jay Okocha and Kaka are all graduates of the Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup. FIFA.com looks at some of the youngsters being tipped to star in this year’s tournament.

Who’ve been the stars of 2010/11?

Wed, 18 May 2011 10:09:00 GMT

FIFA.com wants to know which players have impressed you the most during the 2010/11 season across Europe.

Hammers part ways with Grant

Sun, 15 May 2011 19:25:00 GMT

West Ham United parted company with manager Avram Grant after the club had squandered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Wigan Athletic, and were thus relegated from the Premier League.