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McAuley signs new Baggies deal

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:52:00 GMT

West Bromwich Albion announced they have extended Northern Irish international Garteh McAuley's contract by a year, keeping him at The Hawthorns until 2015.

Live Your Goals thrills Northern Ireland

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:16:00 GMT

The Football Association of Ireland last week staged two Girls Festival Days in Fivemiletown and Belfast in an event funded by FIFA as part of the Live Your Goals programme.

The Crazy Gang conquer Wembley

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:47:00 GMT

On its 25th anniversary, FIFA.com recalls how Wimbledon edged Liverpool in arguably the biggest upset in FA Cup final history.

Northern Ireland – Russia qualifier rescheduled

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:10:00 GMT

The Group F 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil qualifier between Northern Ireland and Russia, postponed last month, will now be played on Wednesday 14 August 2013.

Sunderland part company with O'Neill

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Sunderland announced the club has parted ways with manager Martin O'Neill and a search for his successor is underway just hours after losing 1-0 at home to Manchester United, leaving the side in relegation danger.

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.

Northern Ireland undone by late Israel goals

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:12:00 GMT

Despite dominating play Northern Ireland were undone at home by Israel as late goals left the visitors with a 2-0 Brazil 2014 victory.

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.

Windsor Park qualifier off

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:06:00 GMT

Northern Ireland's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Russia has fallen foul of the weather for the second time in 24 hours, with hostile conditions rendering Windsor Park unplayable.

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.

Northern Ireland qualifier postponed

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:39:00 GMT

Today's FIFA World Cup qualifier between Northern Ireland and Russia in Belfast has been postponed, with both sides agreeing to play the fixture at 15.00 local time (16.00 CET) tomorrow, with snow rendering conditions unplayable at Windsor Park.

Capello brushes off Chelsea link

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:15:00 GMT

Fabio Capello has insisted he knows nothing about interest from Chelsea and is committed to Russia, while the Italian has also discussed his side's forthcoming duel with Northern Ireland.

Capello sees Belfast as Russia's toughest test

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:16:00 GMT

Russia's forthcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier with Northern Ireland in Belfast will probably be their toughest test, according to national squad manager Fabio Capello.

England exact revenge in Cyprus

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:14:00 GMT

Some four months prior to UEFA Women's EURO 2013 in Sweden, England laid down a marker with victory over Canada in the Cyprus Cup final. FIFA.com reviews the action.

United Nations!

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:25:00 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 features a Manchester United squad with a British Isles theme.

Relive the post-IFAB press conference

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:51:00 GMT

The 127th Annual General Meeting of the International FA Board (IFAB) took place on 2 March 2013 in Scotland. It was followed by a media conference which you can relive here.

Happy Birthday to you!

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 08:50:00 GMT

In our regular Sunday feature, FIFA.com presents you with some of the biggest names in football who will be celebrating their birthdays over the coming week.

Inverness top Hearts, Ross County stay unbeaten in 2013

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:20:00 GMT

Inverness Caledonian Thistle bolstered their European ambitions with a 3-2 win over Hearts and Ross County are now unbeaten in eight after posting a 3-0 win over Motherwell in Saturday's Scottish Premier League action.

Ferguson to take it slowly with Vidic

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:22:00 GMT

Ahead of Monday's FA Cup match-up with Reading, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson discussed Nemanja Vidic's introduction back into the first team as the Serbian centre-back recovers from his second major knee injury in less than two years.

Lennon waits on duo before Juve clash

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:48:00 GMT

Neil Lennon is sweating over the availability of two key players ahead of the first leg of Celtic's UEFA Champions League last-16 clash against Juventus at Parkhead tomorrow night.

Europe braced for titanic tussles

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:15:00 GMT

Real Madrid-Manchester United and Celtic-Juventus feature among four last 16 clashes taking place this week as Europe's best vie for places in the UEFA Champions League last 16.

Southampton shocks City

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:58:00 GMT

Southampton notched two first-half strikes and Manchester City conceded an own goal just after the break to secure three points for the Saints in a surprising win against the champions at St Mary's Stadium.

The flowers of Manchester

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:44:00 GMT

Exactly fifty-five years ago, the world was rocked by the news that Manchester United's young team had been involved in a plane crash.

127th IFAB AGM Agenda confirmed

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:54:00 GMT

The 127th Annual General Meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) will take place on Saturday 2 March under the chairmanship of The Scottish FA in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Graham: I'll win over Sunderland fans

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:51:00 GMT

Danny Graham, who grew up a Newcastle United fan and has previously made negative comments about Sunderland, has vowed to prove to his new club's supporters that he deserves to wear the Black Cats' shirt.

Blatter: May Brodie's legend continue to inspire

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:25:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has written to the Irish Football Association to salute legendary sports reporter Dr Malcolm Brodie MBE following his recent passing.

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.

Evans signs United deal

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:41:00 GMT

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract which will keep him at Old Trafford until 2016.

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.

Supersonic strikes and more Messi milestones

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:03:00 GMT

Scoring dominates FIFA.com’s latest stats review, with Jose Antonio Reyes and Aleksandar Noskovic included for speed of their goals and Lionel Messi and Cliftonville for the quantity of theirs.

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.

Healy saves point for Northern Ireland

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:22:00 GMT

Northern Ireland's hopes of reaching Brazil 2014 look to be waning after a 1-1 with Azerbaijan draw at Windsor Park left them four points short of second place, despite David Healy's late equalising goal.

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.

Postiga saves Portuguese blushes

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:09:00 GMT

Northern Ireland came close to a stunning victory in Portugal after Niall McGinn's first-half strike, but Helder Postiga rescues a FIFA World Cup™ qualifying point ten minutes from time on Cristiano Ronaldo's 100th appearance.

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.

Bento expects regular Ronaldo despite century

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:21:00 GMT

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will be just his usual self when he earns his 100th cap for his country, according to coach Paulo Bento, as they look to recover from Friday's FIFA World Cup™ qualifying defeat.

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.

Set-piece struggles punish Newcastle

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:24:00 GMT

With the help of two early corner kick goals, Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 victory over Newcastle United.

Rodgers: It was a special day

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:55:00 GMT

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was delighted with his team's first victory of the Premier League campaign and lavished praise on Luis Suarez following the forward's hat-trick against Norwich City.

Cuellar out for Sunderland, Johnson remains a doubt

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:05:00 GMT

Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has revealed that a hamstring injury will keep Carlos Cuellar on the sidelines for around three games and that Adam Johnson is battling to be fit to face West Ham United.

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.

Luxembourg strike late to deny Northern Ireland

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:41:00 GMT

Luxembourg grabbed a late deflected equaliser to deny Northern Ireland, who created a series of chances, what they expected to be a routine victory at home.

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.

Northern Irish stumble in Russia

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:20:00 GMT

Northern Ireland's FIFA World Cup™ qualifying campaign got off to a losing start as goals from Viktor Fayzulin and Roman Shirokov gave Fabio Capello's Russia three points in Moscow.

Capello: I want to maintain Russia's spirit and style

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:14:00 GMT

Fabio Capello has said he left his England post as a matter of "respect", discussed Russia's forthcoming test against Northern Ireland and his mission to help them succeed.

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.

Relive the qualifiers

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:17:00 GMT

Review all the action from qualifying matches for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™across Asia, Europe, South America, as well as North, Central America and the Caribbean on Friday and Tuesday, via FIFA.com's exclusive MatchCast.

The ball-juggling Beatle thrills the girls

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:18:00 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 George Best impressing the ladies.

Rodgers rules out loan move for Carroll

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:47:00 GMT

Brendan Rodgers has categorically ruled out allowing Andy Carroll to leave Liverpool on loan and criticised Newcastle United for trying to get their former player on the cheap, and also given a strong indication Daniel Agger will stay put.