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Laszlo appointed Lithuania coach

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:38:00 GMT

Csaba Laszlo today was appointed the new coach of the Lithuanian national team, replacing Raimondas Zutautas who quit after a woeful UEFA EURO 2012 qualification campaign.

Development in Costa Rica, wins for Brazil

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:24:00 GMT

FIFA.com takes a look at the latest developments in the world of Futsal, just one year out from start of the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Thailand.

Zutautas leaves Lithuania post

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:53:00 GMT

After his team's disappointing UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying campaign ended with a 4-1 defeat by Czech Republic, Raimondas Zutautas has quit his position as Lithuania coach.

Czechs convince to book play-off place

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:11:00 GMT

Ten-man Czech Republic sealed a convincing 4-1 win over Lithuania to secure second place in Group I and a UEFA EURO 2012 play-off berth, while Spain helped the victors by defeating Scotland.

Levein: We have nothing to fear

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:26:00 GMT

Craig Levein believes his Scotland side have nothing to fear against Spain in their final UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier, with them needing to at least match Lithuania to qualify for the play-offs in second place.

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.

Scots take slender edge over Lithuania

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:17:00 GMT

Scotland took a slender 1-0 edge over Lithuania in their UEFA EURO 2012 Group I qualifier, with Steven Naismith on target after Darren Fletcher had missed from the spot.

Levein names Scotland squad

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:37:00 GMT

Scotland manager Craig Levein has revealed his 25-man squad for next month's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Lithuania.

Danish duo progress

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:51:00 GMT

Danish sides Odense and FC Copenhagen saw off Panathinaikos and Shamrock Rovers respectively in their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round matches, booking their place in the play-off round.

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.

Udinese: Zapata joining Villarreal

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:56:00 GMT

Cristian Zapata will be joining Villarreal, according to club Udinese, with the Serie A side saying the Colombian will be moving to La Liga for an undisclosed fee.

Stankevicius moves to Lazio

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:51:00 GMT

Lazio have agreed the signing of Sampdoria's Lithuanian defender Marius Stankevicius for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.

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.

Duo earn Liechtenstein first points

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:52:00 GMT

Philippe Erne and Michele Polverino each scored first-half goals to send Liechtenstein 2-0 past Lithuania in their UEFA EURO 2012 Group I qualifying match.

Mixed ambitions for Liechtenstein, Lithuania

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:30:00 GMT

The only Group I fixture of the weekend sees Liechtenstein host Lithuania tomorrow night, with the home side looking for their first point and the visitors aiming for a second-placed finish.

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.

Del Bosque: We overcame pitch adversity

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:24:00 GMT

Vicente del Bosque was pleased that Spain managed to beat Lithuania in their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier last night despite playing on a poor pitch described by Andres Iniesta as "impracticable".

Late Spanish goals down Lithuania

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:19:00 GMT

Spain needed an own goal and a Juan Manuel Mata strike late in the game to ensure a 3-1 victory at Lithuania in their UEFA EURO 2012 Group I qualifier, and now lead the group by six points again.

Villa not taking Lithuania lightly

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:33:00 GMT

Spain new all-time top scorer striker David Villa is expecting a tough test from Lithuania tomorrow night for the second time in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying.

Iniesta defends misfiring Torres

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:56:00 GMT

Andres Iniesta has spoken out in favour of out-of-sorts Spain team-mate Fernando Torres, who has been the subject of criticism after having hit a goal drought for club and country.

Nani hoping to star, Scots face Seleção

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:26:00 GMT

This week's friendlies see Nani hoping he can fill the boots of Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal as they face Chile without their talisman, Lionel Messi looking to dazzle the USA for Argentina and Scotland facing a tough test against Brazil.

A stress test for Spain

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:31:00 GMT

After stumbling in recent friendlies, Spain will be hoping for a return to form in thier UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers weekend, but coach Vicente del Bosque told FIFA.com they intend to learn from their latest blip.

Villa: Wins will put one foot in the finals

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:02:00 GMT

David Villa feels Spain will be one step away from the UEFA EURO 2012 finals should they gain six points from their upcoming qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Lithuania coming up this week.

Goalkeeping defiance, goalscoring brilliance

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 08:47:00 GMT

Impressive feats at both ends of the park provide the focus for this week's stats review, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Samuel Eto'o on the attack and Steeve Elana and Edwin van der Sar leading the case for the defence.

Cadwell: Second spot still in our sights

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:32:00 GMT

Gary Caldwell is confident that Scotland can still finish second in their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying group after their defeat yesterday against the Czech Republic, but frist Craig Levein's team must navigate Spain on Tuesday night.

Del Bosque hails Spain

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 12:07:00 GMT

Vicente Del Bosque has complimented his Spain side on "great" performance to win 3-1 over Lithuania, leaving them top of UEFA EURO 2012 qualification Group I and looking a solid bet for making the finals.

Spain see off Lithuanian challenge

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 23:06:00 GMT

World and European champions Spain eased past Lithuania 3-1 on Friday as Fernando Llorente proved a fine deputy for the injured Fernando Torres by claiming a brace.

Europe’s underdogs biting back

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:41:00 GMT

After shocking the continent's elite during the early stages of EURO 2012 qualifying, Albania, Belarus, Cyprus, Lithuania and Montenegro are aiming to continue their progress. FIFA.com looks closer.

Levein: Finishing is key to Scotland hopes

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:46:00 GMT

Scotland boss Craig Levein has warned his side that their finishing in front of goal must improve as they look to record the first win of their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying campaign.

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.

Spain cruise, Scotland held in Vaduz

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:16:00 GMT

Fernando Torres scored twice as Spain won 4-0 in Liechtenstein, while Scotland were held to a goalless draw away to Lithuania in their Group I opener.

Scotland fight out goalless draw

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:39:00 GMT

Scotland failed to capitalise on their territorial advantage in their UEFA EURO 2012 opener in Lithuania as Craig Levein's competitive debut as manager ended goalless.

Valencia take Samp's Stankevicius on loan

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:42:00 GMT

Valencia have signed 29-year-old defender Marius Stankevicius, who had a spell with Sevilla in La Liga, on loan from Sampdoria.

Velicka back to training with Rangers

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:32:00 GMT

Lithuanian striker Andrius Velicka is not sure if he'll be recovered from his cruciate knee ligament injury in time to play in any of Rangers' pre-season matches.

Portadown, Tauras progress

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:25:00 GMT

Portadown and Tauras are through to the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League after wins over Skonto and Llanelli, respectively.

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.

Lithuania back into top 50

Thu, 06 May 2010 08:34:00 GMT

Finishing a creditable fourth in a tought FIFA World Cup section has helped Lithuania climb back into the top 50 of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.

SHYZIK feels Barcelona sting

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:15:00 GMT

OUFC_Champs finished 22 points ahead of closest challenger SHYZIK, thanks in part to Barcelona's 2-0 win at the Bernabeu, to claim Round 30.

Lithuania appoint Zutautas

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:41:00 GMT

Lithuania have replaced Jose Couceiro as coach with former international Raimondas Zutautas, who becomes the youngest man to hold the post.

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.

Lithuania shock Serbia

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:38:00 GMT

Lithuania inflicted the second defeat of already-qualified Serbia's FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory in rain-soaked Marijampole.

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.

Wallner on the spot for Austria

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:58:00 GMT

Roman Wallner converted a penalty ten minutes from time as Austria defeated Lithuania in Innsbruck to secure a third-placed finish in FIFA World Cup™ European qualifying Group 7.

Opening night shocks abound

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:10:00 GMT

The group stage of the inaugural UEFA Europa League commenced with several shocks as the likes of Roma, Lazio and Hamburg all lost out.

Faroes stun Lithuania

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:29:00 GMT

Faroe Islands posted their first qualifying win since 2001 against Lithuania, whose faint hopes of reaching South Africa 2010 were all but ended.

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.

Fulham, Roma, Gala impress

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:17:00 GMT

Fulham, Roma and Galatasaray all progressed comfortably to the play-off round amid a flurry of goals on a busy night of Europe League action.

Romania see off Lithuania

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:52:00 GMT

Romania breathed new life into their 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win over Lithuania in Marijampole.

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.