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Kaiserslautern sign Poland's Borysiuk

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:35:00 GMT

Legia Warsaw have confirmed that Polish international Ariel Borysiuk has moved to Bundesliga side Kaiserslautern, with the defensive midfielder making the switch for an undisclosed fee.

Five-star Dortmund hammer Hamburg

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:19:00 GMT

Borussia Dortmund joined the Bundesliga leaders by thrashing Hamburg 5-1 away from home, with Polish duo Jakub Blaszczykowski and Robert Lewandowski both scoring a brace.

City prioritise points, Arsenal eye top four

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:24:00 GMT

Roberto Mancini has urged Manchester City to concentrate on winning matches rather than playing attractive football, while Wojciech Szczesny believes Arsenal deserve to be in the UEFA Champions League qualification places.

Ribery: Lewandowski is better than Gotze

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Franck Ribery believes Bayern Munich would be better pursuing Polish striker Robert Lewandowski than his Borussia Dortmund team-mate Mario Gotze.

Manchester duo handed tricky tasks

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:32:00 GMT

The draw for the last 32 and the final 16 of the UEFA Europa League was made today, with Manchester City and Manchester United handed difficult ties against FC Porto and Ajax respectively.

Spurs suffer as group stage concludes

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:13:00 GMT

Birmingham City, Celtic and Tottenham Hotspur were knocked out, while there was joy for qualified AZ Alkmaar, Club Brugge and Rubin Kazan, as the UEFA Europa League group stage concluded.

Tel Aviv win in vain over Legia

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:20:00 GMT

With Hapoel Tel Aviv unable to progress into the last 32 in the UEFA Europa League, it was a battle to avoid last place in Group C and they did just that as they defeated Legia Warsaw 2-0 with just ten men.

Lewandowski voted Poland's player of the year

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:02:00 GMT

Robert Lewandowski has been crowned Poland's player of the year, with the Borussia Dortmund striker beating Lukasz Piszczek and Wojciech Szczesny finishing behind the 23-year-old.

Big guns reflect on tough draw

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:19:00 GMT

There was a cautious tone amongst the voices of Europe's elite nations, as all were expecting a tough time of it at the UEFA EURO 2012 finals, with many of the favourites being drawn together.

Twente triumph, Schalke seal top spot

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:49:00 GMT

FC Twente beat Fulham 1-0 to leave the Premier League side with work to do in Group K, Schalke sealed first place in Group J, while Lokomotiv Moscow booked their place in the knockout stages.

Szczesny: Drawing England would be fantastic

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:19:00 GMT

Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has revealed his excitement for UEFA EURO 2012, joking that he will grow his hair like compatriot Jan Tomaszewski if his country are drawn alongside England.

All eyes on Kiev for EURO 2012 draw

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:36:00 GMT

Europe's 16 UEFA EURO 2012 participants will convene in Kiev on Friday as the draw for the four groups takes place for next year's continental championship in Ukraine and Poland.

Spain, Netherlands join co-hosts as top seeds

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:37:00 GMT

Spain have been joined by the Netherlands and co-hosts Poland and Ukraine in the top group seeds for the UEFA EURO 2012 finals draw, which is set to take place in Kyiv on 2 December.

Germany, Uruguay lay down markers

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:56:00 GMT

Tuesday’s friendly internationals saw Germany record a resounding victory over the Dutch and Uruguay pull off a memorable success in Italy. England and USA both won, while France and Spain settled for draws.

Mixed fortunes for EURO hosts

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:58:00 GMT

Ukraine’s high-scoring draw with Germany proved the pick of Friday’s friendlies across Europe, while fellow UEFA EURO 2012 hosts Poland lost at home to Italy.

Super Mario on song in Italy win

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:31:00 GMT

Manchester City star Mario Balotelli was the key man as Italy overcame Poland 2-0 in an international friendly in Wroclaw.

Five teams through as Spurs stutter

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:10:00 GMT

PSV Eindhoven, Twente, Anderlecht, Legia Warsaw, and Athletic Bilbao have all ensured their passage in to the last 32 in the UEFA Europa League, while Tottenham Hotspur will have to wait after a loss to Rubin Kazan.

Fulham bounce back to beat Wisla

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:23:00 GMT

Fulham clinched an impressive 4-1 win over Wisla Krakow to edge closer to the UEFA Europa League knockout stages as Damien Duff, Andy Johnson (2), and Steve Sidwell were all on target for the victors.

Udinese, Schalke stun as Fulham falter

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:31:00 GMT

Udinese scored two last-gasp goals to defeat Atletico Madrid, while Schalke ran out 5-0 winners over Steaua Bucharest, and ten-man Fulham lost 1-0 to Wisla Krakow in the UEFA Europa League.

Wisla hold on to beat ten-man Fulham

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:45:00 GMT

Fulham endured a frustrating night in the UEFA Europa League, losing Moussa Dembele to a straight red card before David Biton sealed all the points for Polish oufit Wisla Krakow.

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.

EURO 2012 co-hosts victorious

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:13:00 GMT

Poland scored a comfortable 2-0 victory in Belarus, while fellow UEFA EURO 2012 co-hosts Ukraine won by the same scoreline on the road in Estonia.

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.

All to play for in EURO deciders

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:47:00 GMT

With ten places still up for grabs at the UEFA EURO 2012 finals, the final two rounds of qualifying action present several key matches, specifically for England and France, who are each on the verge of clinching qualification.

Juve and Poland’s Beauty of the Night

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:38:00 GMT

FIFA.com recalls the brilliant career of Zbigniew Boniek, who performed fundamental roles in Juventus’s continental conquests, also starred for Widzew Lodz and Roma, and is popularly considered Poland’s best-ever player.

Piszczek sidelined for Poland friendlies

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:13:00 GMT

Poland have had their fourth player withdraw from their squad for the friendlies with Korea Republic and Belarus in the shape of Borussia Dortmund's Lukasz Piszczek.

Klopp: Selection issues are a luxury

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:07:00 GMT

Jurgen Klopp has discussed the return of Lucas Barrios and the consequences for in-form Robert Lewandowski, whose hat-trick helped Borussia Dortmund to a 4-0 win against Augsburg yesterday.

Dortmund back to winning ways

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:53:00 GMT

Robert Lewandowski fired in a hat-trick as Borussia Dortmund recovered from their midweek UEFA Champions League misery to beat Augsburg 4-0 and climb to fourth in the Bundesliga table.

Atletico draw, Spurs, Schalke convince

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:11:00 GMT

Juanfran scored late to rescue a 1-1 UEFA Europa League draw for Atletico Madrid against Rennes, while Christian Fuchs' double helped Schalke to a 3-1 win over Maccabi Haifa, and Tottenham Hotspur beat Shamrock Rovers.

De Boer wishes Tyton well

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:45:00 GMT

Frank de Boer has passed on his best wishes to PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton, who was knocked out during Ajax's 2-2 draw at the Philips Stadion yesterday.

Poland to meet Korea Republic

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:22:00 GMT

UEFA EURO 2012 co-hosts Poland will face Korea Republic in their latest friendly as they tune up for next year's tournament on home turf, the Polish FA announced on Friday.

Lazio, Celtic struggle as Europa begins

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:00:00 GMT

Italian giants Lazio were fortunate to escape with a draw against Romanian side Vaslui in their opening UEFA Europa League clash while Celtic were beaten and Sporting Lisbon, PSV and Besiktas picked up wins.

Fabregas stars as Brazil, Argentina rise

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:42:00 GMT

FIFA.com examines all the action from the latest batch of international friendlies, which saw Brazil and Argentina prosper while Poland, Ukraine and USA fell flat.

Low: We're on a learning curve

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:00:00 GMT

Joachim Low says he was pleased that Germany were made to work hard for a 2-2 draw against Poland last night, as he believes his side is still making mistakes and has things to learn.

Spain, Italy book qualification

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:07:00 GMT

European giants Spain and Italy have joined Germany as qualifiers for UEFA EURO 2012 following a hectic night of action in which England and the Netherlands are also within reach of securing passage.

Dramatic draw for Germany, Poland

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:34:00 GMT

Cacau snatched a last-gasp equaliser, rescuing a 2-2 draw with a ten-man Poland side to deny their neighbours what would have been a historic victory.

Bender brought into squad

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:38:00 GMT

Lars Bender has been called up for the Germany squad to face Poland in a friendly on Tuesday, when Bastian Schweinsteiger, Manuel Neuer and Mesut Ozil will all be rested by coach Joachim Low.

Injury forces Gomez to withdraw

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:24:00 GMT

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez has withdrawn from the Germany squad for their upcoming fixtures against Austria and Poland due to injury, and has been replaced by Cacau.

Mertesacker makes return for Germany

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:08:00 GMT

Joachim Low has named his 23-man Germany squad for matches against Austria and Poland next month, with defender Per Mertesacker returning after injury.

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.

Wenger: My players have responded well

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:09:00 GMT

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his players have shown determination from the beginning of the season with that characteristic on display as the Gunners secured a comeback UEFA Champions League victory against Udinese.

Bayern, Villarreal glide into group stage

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:10:00 GMT

Bayern Munich and Villarreal saw off respective opponents FC Zurich and Odense, while Dinamo Zagreb narrowly edged Malmo to progress to the UEFA Champions League group stage.

FA look to February for Netherlands friendly

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:54:00 GMT

The Football Association are in talks with their Dutch counterparts with a view to rearranging England's friendly against the Netherlands to February, after their recent match was called off due to the London riots.

Spain toppled as Germany best Brazil

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:38:00 GMT

Reigning world champions Spain and five-time FIFA World Cup winners Brazil were the big losers in Wednesday’s international friendlies, going down to Italy and Germany respectively.

Familiar foes await England

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:59:00 GMT

Ukraine, Poland and Montenegro, all of whom have taken points off England in previous qualifying campaigns, are once again preparing to challenge the Three Lions in Group H.

Blokhin wary of qualifying 'minnows'

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:16:00 GMT

Oleg Blokhin has said the "minnows" of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualifying Group H are what are worrying him as Ukraine coach, as well as saying favourites England are not as strong as they once were.

Modern qualifiers add to dramatic history

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:49:00 GMT

Ahead of the Preliminary Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, FIFA.com, in the second of a two-part series, takes a look back at some of the more memorable qualifiers played down the years.

Classic qualifiers bring joy and tears

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:41:00 GMT

Ahead of the Preliminary Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, FIFA.com, in the first of a two-part series, takes a look back at some of the more memorable qualifiers played down the years.

Polanski adds to Polish foreign flavour

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:06:00 GMT

Former German youth international Eugen Polanski has been called up for the upcoming Poland friendly with Georgia, with the defensive midfielder adding to the French-born Ludovic Obraniak in the squad.

Piszczek pens new Dortmund deal

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:19:00 GMT

Poland international Lukasz Piszczek has signed a new contract extension with Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund, committing himself to the club until 2016.