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Women’s round-up: April 2013

Wed, 01 May 2013 07:47:00 GMT

FIFA.com runs the rule over an action-packed month of women's football, which witnessed the qualifying campaign for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015™ gather pace and the dawn of a new era in the USA.

Mijovic: In football, David can beat Goliath

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:21:00 GMT

After Montenegro made history by reaching the qualifying round for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015™, FIFA.com spoke exclusively to coach Zoran Mijovic about the achievement and his love of the women’s game.

Qualifying route laid out in Europe

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:01:00 GMT

Local rivalries and heaveight clashes were thrown up in today's draw for the qualifying group stage in Europe, with England-Ukraine, Spain-Italy and Sweden-Scotland just a few of the duels in prospect.

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.

Fiorentina lose Savic, Jovetic to injury

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:38:00 GMT

Fiorentina have confirmed news of a double injury blow, with Stefan Savic and Stevan Jovetic both picking up knocks in the 2-2 draw with AC Milan.

Vucinic brace puts Juve over Pescara, Torino take a point

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:34:00 GMT

Two goals in two minutes from Mirko Vucinic lifted Juventus past Pescara with a 2-1 win for the Serie A giants and Rolando Bianchi's 94th minute strike saved a point for Torino in their 2-2 draw at Bologna.

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.

Top contenders do battle in Asia

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:12:00 GMT

FIFA.com runs the rule over this week’s AFC Champions League action with a host group pace-setters squaring off as Asia's premier club competition approaches the halfway mark.

Hodgson: It is still in our hands

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:35:00 GMT

With three of their four remaining matches to be played at home, England manager Roy Hodgson says his side are still masters of their own Brazil 2014 destiny.

Spain triumph, Montenegro hold firm

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:04:00 GMT

FIFA.com wraps up another massive evening of European Brazil 2014 qualifying highlighted by a crucial win for world champions Spain on their trip to Paris, while Montenegro and England remain evenly poised after a hard-fought draw.

England pegged back in Podgorica

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:32:00 GMT

England could only take a point away from Montenegro despite a bright first half which saw them take the lead through Wayne Rooney. Substitute Dejan Damjanovic equalised in a second-half dominated by the hosts.

Vukcevic: A win would be huge

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:10:00 GMT

England are fast becoming one of Montenegro's most familiar opponents, but despite two confidence-building draws for the six-year-old nation, Simon Vukcevic told FIFA.com he is expecting a tough test in Podgorica.

Crunch time for former champions

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:03:00 GMT

Spain's trip to France is among the eye-catching fixtures in Tuesday's European Zone FIFA World Cup qualifiers. FIFA.com previews the action.

Oxlade-Chamberlain: This is the big one

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:51:00 GMT

England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says there is enough experience in the Three Lions camp to handle the atmosphere in Tuesday's crucial Brazil 2014 qualifier against Montenegro in Podgorica.

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.

Vucinic sees off Moldova

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:30:00 GMT

Ten-man Montenegro maintained their two-point lead at the top of Group H after Mirko Vucinic's goal was enough to win at Moldova.

Pressure on in Europe as Brazil 2014 draws nearer

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:58:00 GMT

FIFA.com looks ahead to today's 24 qualifying matches in Europe, with the meeting of Croatia and Serbia just one of several tasty encounters in prospect.

Savic: We need all three points

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:48:00 GMT

Stefan Savic believes Montenegro need to claim all three points against Moldova, believing they must remain focussed, while England are suffering a defensive crisis and the UEFA EURO 2012 hosts meet in Group H.

Juve top Bologna, Catania cruise past Udinese

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:12:00 GMT

Juvenus increased their league lead to 12 points after beating Bologna 2-0, while Catania eased past Udinese 3-1 in the two Saturday Serie A matches.

Hodgson: Fitness the difference for Dawson

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:35:00 GMT

England manager Roy Hodgson put Michael Dawson's recent run of fitness for his inclusion in his squad for their FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers with San Marino and Montenegro.

Basa: I want my football to do the talking

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:01:00 GMT

Lille's Marko Basa usually lets his skills on the pitch speak for him, but the Montenegrin international was happy to open up to FIFA.com to chat about his time in France and his country's success in FIFA World Cup Qualifying.

Juve move nine clear, Inter beaten

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:43:00 GMT

Juventus left it late to secure three points with an extra time winner, while Cheivo dropped Napoli 2-0 and Siena boosted their survival hopes with a 2-1 win at Palermo in Sunday's Serie A action.

Samp hold Napoli, Fiorentina dominate

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Napoli's attempt to close in on Juventus' Serie A lead was stymied by Sampdoria, while Catania continued their winning ways with a 1-0 win over Bologna.

Vucinic, Matri strikes put Juve over Fiorentina

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:20:00 GMT

First-half goals from Mirko Vucinic and Alessandro Matri earned Juventus three points and enable the Serie A giants to remain at the top of the table.

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.

NBA stars divided on Ballon d’Or choice

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:54:00 GMT

As the FIFA Ballon d’Or gala nears, FIFA.com went Stateside to ask some of the NBA’s foreign stars who should get the coveted award.

Ibra turns on the style, France impress again

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:10:00 GMT

FIFA.com wraps up a big night of international action across the globe highlighted by an impressive win for France in Italy, a Zlatan Ibrahimovic masterclass and Saudi Arabia denying Argentina.

Montenegro top qualifying group

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:14:00 GMT

Andrija Delibasic scored twice as Montenegro knocked England off the top of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifying Group H with a 3-0 victory over group minnows San Marino in Podgorica.

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.

Yugoslavia cause Chilean sensation

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:56:00 GMT

FIFA.com recalls how a Yugoslavia team including Boban, Prosinecki, Mijatovic and Suker - one that nobody knew about before Chile 1987 - thrilled spectators and upset a series of giants to become youth champions of the world.

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.

Damjanovic fires Montenegro to victory in Kiev

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:07:00 GMT

Montenegro eked out a surprise 1-0 win away to Ukraine, with some resolute defending and a goal on the counter-attack from Dejan Damjanovic securing the points.

Drincic targets three points in Kiev

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:54:00 GMT

Nikola Drincic is full of confidence ahead of Montenegro's trip to Kiev where they will face Ukraine in their FIFA World Cup™ qualifier, though he expects a backlash following the hosts' draw with Moldova.

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.

Savic targets Europe with Fiorentina

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Defender Stefan Savic has expressed his satisfaction at making his Fiorentina debut and aim to help them qualify for Europe.

Watch out!

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:03:00 GMT

Every Monday, FIFA.com delivers you a football-related photo you won’t be able to resist paying a second glance to. This week’s involves a chaotic scene from France 1998!

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.

Montenegro put six past San Marino

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:09:00 GMT

Montenegro hit San Marino for six in a predictably one-sided 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil qualifier tonight.

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.

Point apiece for Montenegro, Poland

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 22:40:00 GMT

An action-packed match between Montenegro and Poland ended in a 2-2 draw after both sides led and had a man sent off.

Kuszczak revels in Poland recall

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:04:00 GMT

Goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak is looking for a fresh start with Poland after Waldemar Fornalik to call him into the squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Montenegro and Moldova

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.

Nastasic joins City, Savic leaves

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:10:00 GMT

Matija Nastasic has joined Premier League champions Manchester City from Fiorentina, with Stefan Savic moving in the opposite direction.

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.

Fiorentina: Jovetic not for sale

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:22:00 GMT

Fiorentina are adamant that vice-captain Stevan Jovetic is not for sale, following reports that Premier League side Chelsea are interested in the 22-year-old Montenegrin international.

Rooney: My temperament isn't a problem

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 17:36:00 GMT

Following his two-game ban for England's start to UEFA EURO 2012, Wayne Rooney has said his attitude and temperament are not a problem and will not be at risk of further suspensions when he returns on Tuesday.