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Belgium move clear, Portugal claim key win

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:01:00 GMT

FIFA.com reviews Friday's matchday in European qualifying for Brazil 2014 as Belgium and Portugal improved their prospects, while Croatia and Montenegro both stumbled at home.

Crunch time for Portugal in Europe

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:09:00 GMT

Russia's trip to face an under-pressure Portugal side is arguably the highlight of an intriguing programme of European Zone qualifiers on Friday, which also includes Belgium-Serbia, Czech Republic-Italy and Austria-Sweden.

Debutants pass first test en route to Canada

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:47:00 GMT

FIFA.com rounds up the highlights of the first matches in FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 qualifying, which recently took place in Lithuania and Malta.

Lithuania, Malta first stops on road to Canada

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT

FIFA.com looks ahead to the Canada 2015 qualifiers, with global qualifying commencing on Thursday with a mini-tournament involving Europe's eight lowest-ranked teams.

Spain stumble, Portugal rescue point

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:25:00 GMT

FIFA.com reviews all the action from a massive evening of Brazil 2014 qualifiers in Europe highlighted by a shock draw at home for world champions Spain against Finland, while Portugal narrowly avoided defeat in Israel.

Latvia settle for draw with Liechtenstein

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:09:00 GMT

Liechtenstien missed out on their opportunity to win their first FIFA World Cup qualifier since 2005 and Latvia missed a penalty, forcing the two sides to settle for a 1-1 draw in Group G action.

Susic: I'll only be satisfied with victory

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:17:00 GMT

Ahead of their top-of-the-table clash with Greece in Group G, Bosnia-Herzegovina coach Safet Susic has said he won't be satisfied with a draw, while Slovakia will look to get their FIFA World Cup™ qualifying back on track.

Son: People breathe football in Brazil

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:43:00 GMT

With Heungmin Son currently making waves in the Bundesliga, FIFA.com chatted to the striker about his impressive form and Brazil 2014 dream.

Hamburg shocks Dortmund, Stuttgart stumbles

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:58:00 GMT

Defending champions Borussia Dortmund were dealt a surprising 4-1 defeat at the hands of Hamburg while Stuttgart dropped a 4-1 result to Werder Bremen in other Bundesliga action.

Who should your club sign?

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 10:54:00 GMT

FIFA.com wants to know who you reckon your club should sign in January 2013.

UEFA confirm multi-city EURO 2020

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:50:00 GMT

UEFA have confirmed that UEFA EURO 2020 will not take place in a single country, instead being staged across multiple cities around the continent.

Northern Europe’s confirmed champions

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:12:00 GMT

While some of the more headline-grabbing divisions across Europe are only meeting their mid-point, however in much of Scandinavia and the north of the continent their champions have been crowned. FIFA.com rounds-up these leagues.

What is international football’s biggest rivalry?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:36:00 GMT

FIFA.com wants to know what you feel is the biggest rivalry in the international game.

Sting in the tail for Germany, Spain

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:58:00 GMT

Surprise results littered Tuesday's 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualification, as Germany let slip a four goal lead to draw 4-4 with Sweden, Northern Ireland held Portugal and France stunned Spain to grab a point in the closing seconds.

Latvia see off ten-man Liechtenstein

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:34:00 GMT

Goals from Vladimir Kamess and Edgars Gauracs two-thirds into either period saw Latvia beat Liechtenstein 2-0 after the visitors lost Daniel Kaufmann after two yellow cards in quick succession.

Excitement as Euro elite face off

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Five games pit table-toppers against close rivals on Matchday 4 of European Zone qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, as FIFA.com explains.

Slovaks edge Latvia in Bratislava

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:44:00 GMT

Two goals in the first nine minutes guided Slovakia to a 2-1 victory over Latvia in their 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Group G qualifying clash in Bratislava.

Latvia coach to miss qualifier

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:13:00 GMT

Latvia's head coach Aleksandrs Starkovs will miss his team's qualifier against Slovakia to undergo an appendix operation.

High stakes in Belgrade, Moscow and Piraeus

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:08:00 GMT

England, the Netherlands and Sweden may be expected to build up their goal difference on Matchday 3, but in Serbia-Belgium, Russia-Portugal and Greece-Bosnia-Herzegovina, the menu has some fascinating, hard-to-call fixtures.

Rudnevs: The dream lives on

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:46:00 GMT

Despite a dissapointing start to FIFA World Cup qualifying, Latvian striker Artjoms Rudnevs firmly believes his country can make it to Brazil 2014, as he told FIFA.com.

Portugal go third as Colombia fly into top ten

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Portugal and Argentina climbed to third and fourth respectively on the global ladder as Colombia returned to the top ten for the first time in over a decade. Elsewhere, Belgium, Serbia and Central African Republic made impressive progress.

Powerhouses make steady progress

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:23:00 GMT

FIFA.com reviews all the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying action from Europe on a positive evening for the continent's major nations, although both Germany and Spain were made to work overtime before collecting wins.

Bosnia cruise past Latvia

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:47:00 GMT

Bosnia-Herzegovina kept up their 100 per cent record as a Zvejzdan Misimovic brace saw them towards a 4-1 win over Latvia in FIFA World Cup™ qualifying.

World champions join the party

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:26:00 GMT

After a dramatic opening weekend of FIFA World Cup qualifying action in the European Zone, Spain begin their campaign tomorrow with a match in Georgia. FIFA.com looks ahead to all the action in the old continent.

Big guns hit ground running

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 23:56:00 GMT

The likes of England, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal made winning starts to European Zone qualifying for Brazil 2014, while Italy were held to a 2-2 draw in Bulgaria.

Greece bounce back to beat Latvia

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 22:46:00 GMT

Greece came from behind through goals from Nikos Spyropoulos and Theofanis Gekas to secure a 2-1 win over Latvia in their 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualifying opener in Group G.

Road to Brazil begins in Europe

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 02:41:00 GMT

All 53 European member associations will be involved in the first round of FIFA World Cup preliminaries this Friday and Saturday as the road to Brazil begins in the Old Continent.

Inter, Liverpool enter latest round

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:01:00 GMT

Inter Milan and Liverpool are among the sides to enter the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, for which the draw was announced on Friday.

Third qualifying round draw revealed

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:36:00 GMT

The draw for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League was held on Friday, with sides such as Anderlecht, Celtic, Dynamo Kyiv, Feyenoord and Panathinaikos discovering their fate.

Bobrov spurs Soviets to dream comeback

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:29:00 GMT

Exactly sixty years ago, Yugoslavia led Soviet Union 5-1 with just 15 minutes remaining in their fight for a place in the Olympic quarter-finals. Thereafter, though, Vsevolod Bobrov inspired one of the greatest fightbacks in football history.

Poland edge Latvia in EURO warm-up

Tue, 22 May 2012 22:39:00 GMT

Poland defeated Latvia 1-0 through an Artur Sobiech goal in an international friendly as part of their UEFA EURO 2012 preparations.

Surprise packages & a demolition derby

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:21:00 GMT

In our latest stats review, FIFA.com features goalscoring feats from Real Madrid, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Antonio Di Natale, an extraordinary day in Manchester and the end of a decade-long run in Armenia.

Croatia play-off bound despite win

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:15:00 GMT

Croatia must wait to discover whether they will qualify for UEFA EURO 2012 as they will have to contest a play-off after finishing second in Group F despite this evening's victory over Latvia.

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.

Latvia salvage pride with Malta win

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:02:00 GMT

Aleksejs Visnjakovs' first-half strike and Artjoms Rudnevs' late goal earned Latvia a 2-0 win over Malta in their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier at the Skonto Stadions in Riga.

Productive weekend for Europe's leaders

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:58:00 GMT

FIFA.com reflects on a generally positive weekend for the pacesetters in Europe's top leagues, with only Montpellier slipping up as Manchester United, Napoli, Valencia and Bayern Munich strengthened their positions.

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.

Vanins: I want to leave an imprint

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:52:00 GMT

FIFA.com met with FC Sion and Latvia's Andris Vanins to discuss football in Switzerland, his thoughts on what makes a good goalkeeper, and his future hopes for club and country.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kayal hits late winner for Israel

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:25:00 GMT

Israel survived a rough second-half to defeat their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group F opponents Latvia 2-1, moving the team within two points of group leaders Croatia.

Croatia confident, Greece poised

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:58:00 GMT

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has bullish in his assertion that his side can be victorious away at Georgia, but should they slip-up Greece can overtake them at the top of Group F with a win in Malta.

Disciplinary proceedings against officials in relation to international matches

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:21:00 GMT

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against six match officials in relation to the international A friendly matches Bolivia-Latvia and Estonia-Bulgaria played in Antalya (Turkey) on 9 February 2011.

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.

Messi sinks Brazil, Spain slump in Lisbon

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:14:00 GMT

Argentina hit the headlines in Wednesday’s international action by beating Brazil for the first time in five years, world champions Spain came unstuck in spectacular fashion against Portugal while England lost to a rejuvenated France.