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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.

Five-star Bosnians set up Paris showdown

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:30:00 GMT

Zvjezdan Misimovic scored twice as Bosnia and Herzegovina set up a winner-takes-all Group D decider against France in Paris after coasting to a 5-0 win over section minnows Luxembourg.

Cisse aims to prove his worth

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:14:00 GMT

Djibril Cisse is looking to grasp his chance in the France squad for their final two crucial UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers, which Les Bleus must win to prevent Bosnia and Herzegovina having a chance of topping Group D.

Schalke cruise, Braga scrape through

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:09:00 GMT

Schalke cruised back from a first-leg deficit to beat HJK 6-1 and secure their place in the UEFA Europa League group stage, while Atletico Madrid eased past Vitoria, and Braga narrowly beat Young Boys.

Big guns put themselves to the test

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:32:00 GMT

FIFA.com previews the upcoming round of August friendlies with a special focus on some big-name meetings like Italy-Spain and Germany-Brazil.

The Preliminary Draw in quotes

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:20:00 GMT

FIFA.com has been gathering reaction from players, coaches and officials to today's Preliminary Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.

The preliminaries in numbers

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:30:00 GMT

Ahead of Saturday's Preliminary Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, FIFA.com looks at some statistics from the qualifying competition's history and some other records on the verge of crashing.

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.

Germans motor on, Ibra lifts Swedes

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:59:00 GMT

Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit a hat-trick as Sweden overwhelmed Finland to improve their qualification hopes, while Germany put a firm foot in the European finals and Faroe Islands upset Estonia.

Belarus tighten grip on second

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:19:00 GMT

Belarus saw off Luxembourg in a 2-0 win with goals from Sergey Kornilenko and Anton Putsila, further tightening their grip on second place in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group D.

One last mission for EURO hopefuls

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:05:00 GMT

FIFA.com takes a look at what is at stake ahead of the final six UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers of the season on Tuesday, with the likes of Germany and Sweden topping the bill.

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.

Mutu brace strikes back Romania

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:05:00 GMT

A brace from Adrian Mutu helped Romania come back from an early one goal deficit to record a 3-1 victory over Luxembourg in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying.

France labour to beat Luxembourg

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:10:00 GMT

The return of Patrice Evra and Franck Ribery failed to inspire France as, for the second time in their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying campaign, they laboured to a 2-0 win over Luxembourg.

Blanc calls for French focus

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:53:00 GMT

France coach Laurent Blanc insists his players will take nothing for granted when they take on Luxembourg in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying tomorrow.

Blanc welcomes Ribery return

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:15:00 GMT

France coach Laurent Blanc is glad to have the talents of Franck Ribery at his disposal for the first time in his tenure, and he feels the Bayern Munich winger will be key in their upcoming UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier.

France recall Evra, Ribery

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:46:00 GMT

Laurent Blanc has named Patrice Evra and Franck Ribery in his France squad for the matches against Luxembourg and Croatia, giving the pair their first call-up since the FIFA World Cup.

Plucky Luxembourg on the rise

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:39:00 GMT

After a series of impressive performances and results, Luxembourg rose 14 places in this month's FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, signifying that the Red Lions may be beginning to find their roar.

Messi to the fore on mixed night for elite

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:47:00 GMT

There were varied results for the big guns on a massive night of internationals highlighted by Lionel Messi's late winner against Portugal, Brazil falling to defeat in France, while Germany’s winless streak against Italy continued.

Diarra positive after third win

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:17:00 GMT

Alou Diarra has said he expects France's winning run to impact positively on the rest of their UEFA EURO 2012 qualification campaign after they beat Luxembourg 2-0 last night to register their third straight win to top Group D.

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.

France grind out win to top group

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:08:00 GMT

France beat Luxembourg 2-0 to continue their recovery from a poor start in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying, goals from Karim Benzema and Yoann Gourcuff securing the win.

Diaby calls for patience

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:18:00 GMT

Abou Diaby says France must be patient when they face Luxembourg tomorrow and coach Laurent Blanc has hinted at changes to the team, which could mean a start for Yoann Gourcuff.

Stalemate between Luxembourg and Belarus

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:37:00 GMT

Luxembourg and Belarus played out a goalless stalemate in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group D, drawing 0-0 after both sides missed several chances and the visitors had a man sent off.

Action aplenty across Europe

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:16:00 GMT

Switzerland, Czech Republic and Greece were among the impressive victors on a busy night of international friendly action for European national teams.

Hellers resigns as Luxembourg coach

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:08:00 GMT

Guy Hellers has stepped down as coach of Luxembourg ahead of next month's UEFA EURO qualifying campaign with Luc Holtz taking the reins.

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.

Gingoldj gutted by 87th-minute goal

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:28:00 GMT

In his first attempt at FIFA World Leagues Predictor, MODYRONALDO flew straight to the top of Round 12, predicting with 80 per cent accuracy.

A must-win menu in 12

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:42:00 GMT

With international duty over, everyones' attention turns once again to club football. Round 12 includes massive games in Europe, South America and Asia.

Greece seal play-off spot

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:26:00 GMT

Greece secured their place in the FIFA World Cup qualifying play-offs with a comfortable 2-1 defeat of Luxembourg in the Olympic Stadium in Athens.

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.

Senderos stars as Swiss cruise

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:44:00 GMT

Philippe Senderos scored twice in as many minutes as Switzerland cruised to a 3-0 win over Luxembourg that keeps alive their South Africa 2010 hopes.

England, Spain cruise through

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:02:00 GMT

England and Spain sealed tickets to South Africa 2010 in style, while Portugal threw themselves a lifeline and Slovakia sprinted towards qualification.

Barda helps Israel run riot

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:44:00 GMT

Elyaniv Barda hit a hat-trick as Israel put seven unanswered goals past Luxembourg to lift their slim hopes of a top-two finish in Group 2.

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.

Swedes surge as France flounder

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:32:00 GMT

Sweden gave some much-needed impetus to their qualification hopes with a win over Hungary, while France could only draw with Romania at home.

Moldova and Luxembourg share spoils

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:06:00 GMT

In a repeat of their first encounter in qualifying, Moldova and Luxembourg drew 0-0 to stay bottom and second-bottom of Group 2 respectively.

Eastern delight for old rivals

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:11:00 GMT

While Brazil and Argentina enjoyed morale-boosting wins in Eastern Europe, England and the Netherlands fought out a 2-2 draw in Amsterdam.

Hadji: A great adventure

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:57:00 GMT

FIFA.com chats to Moroccan icon Mustapha Hadji, now winding down his playing days in Luxembourg, about his varied career in football.

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.

Flawless trio aim for more

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:38:00 GMT

Spain, England and Netherlands have won all their games to date and are out to consolidate their leads on matchday six in the European Zone.

The Grand hope of Luxembourg

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:13:00 GMT

FIFA.com hears from Luxembourg striker Alphonse Leweck on the Grand Duchy's hopes of causing another upset or two in FIFA World Cup qualifying.

Football's unsung heroes

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:30:00 GMT

They are by no means superstars and they do not earn millions, but FIFA.com takes a moment to highlight a few fairytale heroes of 2008.

Determining Europe's runners-up

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:17:00 GMT

FIFA has revealed the criteria that will determine the eight best runners-up in the group phase of European Zone qualifying for South Africa 2010.

First point for Moldova

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:08:00 GMT

In a match which produced few chances, Luxembourg were unable to find a way past Moldova at home, despite two chances hitting the woodwork.

Fearsome foursome lead the way

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:10:00 GMT

Four teams have maintained a perfect record on the first three matchdays of European qualifying for South Africa 2010. Can they keep it up?

England roll on, France fight back

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:31:00 GMT

While England put five goals past Kazakhstan and Spain crusied to victory in Estonia, France scraped a draw on Matchday 3 of European qualifying.

Fast starters eye nine from nine

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:09:00 GMT

England, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Ukraine and Spain will hope to make it three wins in a row, but the pressure is on Croatia, France and Portugal.