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Kazakhs, Austria end with draw

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:48:00 GMT

Kazakhstan and Austria concluded their UEFA EURO 2012 campaigns with a 0-0 draw after both sides failed to make the most of their chances at the Astana Arena.

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.

Belgium win keeps hopes alive

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:07:00 GMT

Belgium remain in with a shout of the UEFA EURO 2012 play-offs after they moved into second place after convincingly beating Kazakhstan 4-1, but they must beat Germany on Tuesday to guarantee their spot.

Leekens: This team will be great

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:10:00 GMT

Belgium coach George Leekens speaks exclusively to FIFA.com about his side's UEFA EURO 2012 hopes, and building a team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil and beyond.

Mertesacker: Everyone is motivated for Turkey

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:03:00 GMT

Per Mertesacker has said his Germany side will be giving their all against Turkey in their UEFA EURO 2012 Group A qualifier as everyone wants to prove themselves, while Belgium also compete for a finals berth.

Last-gasp Turan seals Turkey win

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:27:00 GMT

Arda Turan scored a last-gasp free-kick to rescue a 2-1 victory for Turkey over Kazakhstan, sending his side into second place in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group A.

Reunion for old friends and foes

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:20:00 GMT

Perennial qualifiers Germany will be expected to dominate Group C of European qualifying, although Sweden, Republic of Ireland and Austria will all be confident of making an impression.

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.

Germany march as French weep

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:21:00 GMT

Germany continued to stroll in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying with a 2-1 win over Austria in Vienna, while Eric Abidal’s own goal saw France muster only a draw with Belarus on the road in Minsk.

Gridin brace ends Kazakhstan drought

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:54:00 GMT

Sergei Gridin scored a second-half double to end Kazakhstan's goal drought for a 2-1 win over Azerbaijan, which marked their first victory in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying.

Germans hope to extend Group A advantage

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:35:00 GMT

Germany could take a further step towards qualifying for UEFA EURO 2012 by beating Austria tomorrow, while the other games in Group A see Belgium host Turkey and Kazakhstan face Azerbaijan.

Dream debut for Montesilvano

Tue, 03 May 2011 11:39:00 GMT

First-timers ASD Citta di Montesilvano C/5 sprung a surprise by beating Sporting Clube de Portugal to win the UEFA Futsal Cup to become the tournament's first Italian winners.

EURO big guns closer to qualification

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:59:00 GMT

England and Germany stepped closer to UEFA EURO 2012 qualification with wins, while pressure mounted in Group B as Russia, Slovakia and the Repulic of Ireland moved into a three-way tie at the top.

Duo double for Germany

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:12:00 GMT

Miroslav Klose and Thomas Mueller each tallied a double to comfortably push Germany 4-0 over struggling Group A opponents Kazahkstan and closer to UEFA EURO 2012 qualification.

Leading duos duel in Europe

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:54:00 GMT

Italy, the Netherlands and Spain are all set to face their closest challengers in this week's fifth round of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers, while Nordic rivals Norway and Denmark meet in Oslo.

Bierhoff, Ozil want German victory

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:25:00 GMT

Team manager Oliver Bierhoff and midfielder Mesut Ozil are confident that Germany will earn three points when they face Kazakhstan on Saturday in their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier.

Schurrle, Wiese earn Germany recalls

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:33:00 GMT

In-form attacker Andre Schurrle and goalkeeper Tim Wiese have been returned to the Germany squad by Joachim Low, who has discussed his side’s upcoming games against Kazakhstan and Australia.

Storck to leave Kazakhstan

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:07:00 GMT

German coach Bernd Storck will leave his role with Kazakhstan when his contract expires at the end of the year after the federation decided against offering him an extension.

Low basks in flawless start

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:29:00 GMT

Joachim Low has declared his joy at Germany's start to their UEFA EURO 2012 qualification start, with last night's 3-0 win over Kazakhstan their fourth in succfession, while conceding just one goal in the process.

Azeris topple Turkey, Spain march on

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:35:00 GMT

The latest round of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying saw a major shock for Guus Hiddink's Turkey in Azerbaijan, England held at home by Montenegro, while Spain, Germany and Netherlands all claimed maximum points.

Germany take control with fourth win

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:14:00 GMT

Germany have taken control of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group A after maintaining their 100 per cent record with a fourth win, comfortably beating Kazakhstan 3-0 away from home.

Khedira tempered against complacency

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:14:00 GMT

Germany cannot afford to take a relaxed approach to trip to Kazakhstan tomorrow, according to Die Mannschaft midfielder Sami Khedira who insists they could come a cropper should they take the tie lightly.

Ozil injury worry for Kazakh clash

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:42:00 GMT

Mesut Ozil is set to be given a late fitness test ahead of Germany's fight to Kazakhstan for their UEFA EURO 2012 Group A qualifier, after the Real Madrid playmaker picked up an ankle knock against Turkey yesterday.

Belgium beat ten-man Kazakhstan

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:51:00 GMT

Belgium picked up their first win of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying, beating Kazakhstan 2-0 away from home courtesy of a brace from Genk striker Marvin Ogunjimi.

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.

Slick Turkey give Hiddink winning start

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:37:00 GMT

Turkey made a perfect start to life under Guus Hiddink by confidently beating Kazakhstan 3-0 in their opening UEFA EURO 2012 European Championship qualifying match.

Trophy bids farewell to Europe

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:52:00 GMT

In its European farewell, the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour, stopped off at Istanbul, Turkey and Almaty in Kazakhstan on 13 and 19 April respectively.

Low: Germany are Euro group favourites

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:24:00 GMT

Despite being pitted in one of the toughest groups for the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers, Germany coach Joachim Low is confident his side will progress.

Aktobe crowned in Kazakhstan

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:08:00 GMT

Aktobe Aktyubinsk have secured their fourth Kazakhstani national league title, their third in succession, with a 5-2 win over Tobol Kostanai.

Croatia fail to qualify

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:33:00 GMT

Despite Niko Kranjcar's winner against Kazakhstan, Croatia were left to count the cost of two defeats to England as they failed to qualify for South Africa.

European quartet stamp tickets

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:46:00 GMT

Italy, Germany, Denmark and Serbia all sealed their places at South Africa 2010 with positive results during Saturday's nervy round of qualifiers.

Kalachev proves coach Stange right

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:17:00 GMT

Belarus completed their home fixtures in 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa qualifying Group 6 with a comprehensive defeat of Kazakhstan in Brest.

Kazakhstan secure second win

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:46:00 GMT

Kazakhstan completed the double over Andorra tonight with a 3-1 win in Andorra La Vella in Group 6 of the European qualifying zone.

England and Serbia on the verge

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:54:00 GMT

England and Serbia will have the chance to reach South Africa 2010 in midweek, while Denmark, Slovakia and Spain could also secure qualification.

Seconds, minutes, hours, years

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:06:00 GMT

The theme of FIFA.com's latest statistical review is time, while a stunning comeback by Maccabi Haifa and Jeff Cunningham's scoring exploits also figure.

Late agony for Sparta, Twente

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:09:00 GMT

Sparta Prague and FC Twente both conceded late goals to be eliminated from the UEFA Champions League by Panathinaikos and Sporting Lisbon.

England, Serbia edge ever closer

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:20:00 GMT

England took a big step towards next year's finals in South Africa with an emphatic win over Andorra while Serbia and Russia did their hopes no harm.

Mission to join the Dutch

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:56:00 GMT

A crop of European teams could put one hand on a place at South Africa 2010 in midweek, while others will attempt to improve their slim chances.

Heskey hails Rooney the great

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:02:00 GMT

Emile Heskey has labelled Wayne Rooney a "great player", but believes England will be given a stiff examination by Andorra at Wembley.

Barry lauds Lampard partnership

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Gareth Barry, a goalscorer in England's 4-0 win over Kazakhstan, has said that he is loving playing in a new deep-lying role alongside Frank Lampard.

Ferdinand out of Andorra game

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:25:00 GMT

The Manchester United defender has been excused England duty ahead of the South Africa 2010 qualifier on 10 June in order to rest a persistent calf injury.

Lampard hails Heskey impact

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:33:00 GMT

The Chelsea midfielder was full of praise for his England team-mate after the forward scored his first competitive goal for his country in seven years.

Safe passage for Netherlands

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:56:00 GMT

The Netherlands became the first European side to book passage to South Africa as England, Serbia, Denmark and Slovakia moved closer to the finals.

England cruise in Kazakhstan

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:37:00 GMT

Goals from Gareth Barry, Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard and Emile Heskey gave Fabio Capello's England a comfortable 4-0 win in Almaty.

Capello bullish on England prospects

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:19:00 GMT

Fabio Capello has spoken of the "big confidence" he has in his England players to perform well at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

Rooney hits new England high

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:56:00 GMT

Wayne Rooney has enjoyed a new lease of life in an England shirt since the arrival of Fabio Capello and is currently on a prolific goalscoring run.

Lampard warns against complacency

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:10:00 GMT

England will not take Kazakhstan lightly according to Frank Lampard, who has urged his team to strenghten their grip on a place in South Africa.

Cahill in for Ferdinand

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:41:00 GMT

Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan and Bolton's Gary Cahill has received a shock call-up.

Europe salutes Barcelona

Thu, 28 May 2009 19:28:00 GMT

After a dazzling display of flowing football against the English holders, Barcelona were crowned worthy European champions in Rome.