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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.

The flawless, troubled and triumphant

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:01:00 GMT

With 240 matches played among nine qualifying groups, FIFA.com reviews the most memorable moments from the 13-month-long qualifying campaign for next summer's UEFA EURO 2012.

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.

Countdown to FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:53:00 GMT

Various beach soccer events and tournaments have been taking place over the past few months as the build-up to September's FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Ravenna/Italy 2011 gathers pace.

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.

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.

Malta make ground from Swiss denial

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:41:00 GMT

An unexpected draw with Switzerland has helped Malta, who have made impressive progress since John Buttigieg’s 2009 appointment, climb seven places to 156th on the latest global ladder.

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.

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.

Croatia make short work of Malta

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:53:00 GMT

Two goals from Niko Kranjcar and another from substitute Nikola Kalinic saw Croatia to a 3-0 victory over Malta, moving the hosts to the top of Group F in UEFA EURO 2012 qualification.

Croatia claim Futsal trophy

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

With a penalty shoot-out win over hosts Libya, Croatia emerged victorious from the first edition of the Mediterranean Futsal Cup, which saw 16 teams from the regio take part.

Georgia leave it late against Malta

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 20:55:00 GMT

Georgia won their first competitive home match for three years but needed a goal in injury time to beat Malta, taking them to five points from three games in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying.

Latvia ease past Malta

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:01:00 GMT

Latvia bounced back from defeat in their opening UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against Croatia on Friday with a 2-0 win over Malta tonight.

Benayoun at the treble

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:13:00 GMT

Yossi Benayoun struck a hat-trick as Israel bgan their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying campaign with a 3-1 home victory over Malta.

European Leagues preview

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:45:00 GMT

Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen and Inter will all be aiming to consolidate their respective positions, while Marseille's trip to Bordeaux promises much.

Contenders try to tame leaders in 15

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:59:00 GMT

With the holiday break quickly approaching league leaders in France, Australia and Scotland must fend off a clutch of contenders in Round 15.

yeremis’s double strike

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:52:00 GMT

Round 14 winner yeremis snatched a signed FIFA World Cup winner's jersey this weekend along with second-place on the overall leaderboard.

US undone by Danish fightback

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:10:00 GMT

Denmark came from behind to earn a 3-1 friendly win over the United States in Copenhagen while there were also friendly victories for Bulgaria, Montenegro and Poland.

Portugal canter into play-offs

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:04:00 GMT

Portugal cruised to a 4-0 victory over Malta that clinched them a place in the play-offs and ended Sweden's chances of reaching South Africa 2010.

Ronaldo ruled out of qualifier

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:41:00 GMT

Due to an ankle injury, Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo will not be fit to play in Portugal's final South Africa 2010 qualifier against Malta on Wednesday.

Crisis times for goal-shy Portugal

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:28:00 GMT

Despite boasting the reigning FIFA World Player Cristiano Ronaldo among other talents, Portugal face an uphill struggle to reach South Africa 2010.

Sweden eke out crucial victory

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:19:00 GMT

A late Ian Azzopardi own goal grabbed Sweden a 1-0 success away to tailenders Malta that lifted their hopes of advancing from a competitive pool.

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.

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.

Changes in attack for Sweden

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:08:00 GMT

Johan Elmander has followed Markus Rosenberg and Henrik Larsson in pulling out of the Sweden squad for their qualifier against Malta.

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.

Hutchinson receives Malta call-up

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:27:00 GMT

Central Coast Mariners midfielder John Hutchinson has been called up to the Maltese national team for their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

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.

Hungary go top with Malta win

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:55:00 GMT

Hungary edged closer to a first FIFA World Cup appearance in almost 25 years with a 3-0 win over Malta that piles further pressure on Portugal.

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.

European qualifying groups drawn

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT

The 41 European hopefuls today learned their qualifying fate as the draw for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup preliminary stage was made.

Can you manage the pressure?

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:20:00 GMT

With fewer than 100 points separating the top 100 managers, and 12 matchdays left, no one is safe. Welcome to Matchday 6.

Race resumes on Matchday 6

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:16:00 GMT

Old rivalries will be revisited when South Africa 2010 qualification resumes. Will home records remain intact or be broken on Matchday 6?

Last push before the break

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:53:00 GMT

Round 17 is set to end the year with nothing short of a razzle dazzle, and predictors will need to make one last big effort before a well-deserved rest.

Saururrex sets furious new pace

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:54:00 GMT

With Round 16’s top five predictors all claiming bonus points, it came down to a surprise result in Colombia to determine this week's winner.

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.

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.

Youngsters lead Danish renaissance

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:27:00 GMT

After an astonishing last-gasp triumph in Portugal, resurgent Denmark have their sights set on a fourth FIFA World Cup finals appearance.

Trebles steal the headlines

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:24:00 GMT

Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick to inspire England to a 4-1 win in Croatia, while Miroslav Klose's treble saved Germany from defeat in Finland.

All eyes on Zagreb

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:24:00 GMT

England face a tough test against bogey side Croatia in the pick of Wednesday evening's FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in Europe.

Big guns fail to convince

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:07:00 GMT

England and Italy struggled to victory over minnows, Austria upset France, and Romania and Scotland fell to surprise defeats on their openers.

Who is the world's best coach?

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Regardless of whether they work at club or international level, FIFA.com would like to hear who you feel is currently the world's best coach?

European kick-off approaches

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:17:00 GMT

Thirty-eight nations will be involved when the UEFA qualifying competition for the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2008 opens on 28 February.