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Rivals trail in Bayern's wake

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:21:00 GMT

The 50th anniversary of the Bundesliga was dominated by Bayern Munich breaking records, but there were also some other wonderful stories. FIFA.com reviews it all.

Bayern deny Lewandowski deal

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:55:00 GMT

Bayern Munich have issued a statement denying reports this morning they have agreed a pre-contract deal with Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski.

Dortmund hopeful of keeping Lewandowski

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:41:00 GMT

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp and general manager Hans-Joachim Watzke have spoken of their determination to hang on to four-goal hero Robert Lewandowski.

Lewandowski hits four as Dortmund demolish Real

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:03:00 GMT

A superb four-goal show from Robert Lewandowski earned Borussia Dortmund a 4-1 win at home to Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final.

Miracle man Santana daring to dream

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:25:00 GMT

Felipe Santana, Borussia Dortmund's goal hero in their dramatic quarter-final win over Malaga, speaks to FIFA.com about his 'miracle man' reputation and tonight's semi-final against Real Madrid.

Mourinho: Real have to win the Champions League

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:37:00 GMT

Jose Mourinho has outlined the defensive mistakes Real Madrid made they last time they faced Borussia Dortmund and declared that nothing short of lifting the trophy at Wembley will do.

Streaks stretched and runs ended

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:36:00 GMT

Royston Drenthe, Robert Lewandowski, Basel, Boca Juniors and the Tyne-Wear derby feature in FIFA.com's latest look at the week's stats.

Smolarek: Each country has its own mentality

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:38:00 GMT

FIFA.com caught up with the much-travelled former Poland international Ebi Smolarek, who first cut his teeth in international football at the Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup in 2000.

Evian sneak a point, Bastia come back

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:28:00 GMT

Clarck N'Sikulu's 93rd minute equaliser saved a point for Evian at Reims in their 2-2 draw, while Troyes also drew 2-2 with Saint-Etienne and Bastia topped Valenciennes 4-3 in Saturday's Ligue 1 action.

Wenger gives backing to Szczesny

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:20:00 GMT

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, saying that the young goalkeeper has achieved something "fantastic" by reaching a century of first team appearances.

Lewandowski downs San Marino

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:53:00 GMT

Robert Lewandowski scored two penalties as Poland thumped Group H minnows San Marino 5-0 in their FIFA World Cup qualifying match. Lukasz Teodorczyk, Jakub Kosecki and Lukasz Piszczek were also on the scoresheet.

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.

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.

Ukraine rebound with crucial victory in Poland

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:44:00 GMT

Ukraine have finally claimed the first victory of their Brazil 2014 campaign after a dynamic first-half showing ensured a 3-1 scoreline over hosts Poland.

Blatter pays respects to Polish fans

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:07:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has written a letter of condolence to the President of the Polish FA upon learning of the deaths of two Lechia Gdansk fans who were travelling back from watching their team.

Szczesny apologises for father's Wenger criticism

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:05:00 GMT

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has apologised for comments made by his father criticising Arsene Wenger, and reiterated his commitment to the London club.

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.

Bayern beat Leverkusen, five-star Dortmund cruise

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:12:00 GMT

After their 2-1 win at Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich are now just two wins from securing the Bundesliga title, while second place Borussia Dortmund routed Frieburg 5-1 and Nuremberg took Schalke 3-0.

Polanski eyes 'emotion and adrenaline' in Brazil

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:19:00 GMT

Ahead of Poland’s Brazil 2014 qualifying matches against Ukraine and San Marino, FIFA.com caught up with Roman Polanski, who is eager to sample a FIFA World Cup after experiencing UEFA EURO 2012 in his homeland.

Gallant Gunners bow out despite win in Munich

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:09:00 GMT

Despite a tough 2-0 win over hosts Bayern Munich and levelling the aggregate score at 3-3, Arsenal couldn't find the necessary third away goal at the Allianz Arena to keep their UEFA Champions League campaign alive.

Spurs trump Arsenal in north London derby

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 18:10:00 GMT

Arsenal couldn't recover from two first half goals from Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon, giving Tottenham Hotspur the three points from Sunday's north London derby.

Dortmund down Hanover, Augsburg beat Bremen

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:47:00 GMT

Borussia Dortmund remain second in the Bundesliga after defeating Hanover 3-1, Schalke move up to sixth thanks to a 4-1 victory at Wolfsburg and Augsburg are still in relegation danger despite a 1-0 win over Werder Bremen.

PSG slump to shock defeat in Reims

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:24:00 GMT

Paris Saint-Germain dropped valuable points at Reims when Grzegorz Krychowiak tallied the lone goal for the hosts in the early Ligue 1 match on Saturday.

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.

Boenisch extends Leverkusen deal

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:11:00 GMT

Defender Sebastian Boenisch, who joined Bayer Leverkusen on a short-term contract in November, has committed himself to the club until 2016.

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.

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.

Drama, draws and dazzling displays

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:06:00 GMT

A busy night of international football saw France claim a late win against Italy, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Luis Suarez shine, while Saudi Arabia claimed a famous draw with Argentina.

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.

Host cities study Poland's EURO 2012 experience

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Senior representatives from the regions and cities which will be hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia have been visiting Poland's host cities for UEFA EURO 2012: Warsaw, Wroclaw and Gdansk.

Piszczek pens contract extension

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:09:00 GMT

Poland international Lukasz Piszczek has put pen to paper on a deal which will see him remain at Borussia Dortmund until June 2017.

Hodgson: Rain delay affected players

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:38:00 GMT

England boss Roy Hodgson feared his team had lost some of their spark during the 24-hour delay to their FIFA World Cup™ qualifier with Poland.

Poland earn point against England

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:08:00 GMT

Wayne Rooney's 30th goal for England was cancelled out by Kamil Glik's header as Poland held England to a 1-1 draw in the Group H qualifier in Warsaw.

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.

Poland-England match rescheduled

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:05:00 GMT

The Group H match between Poland and England which was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch has been rescheduled for Wednesday 17 October at 17.00 local time.

Hodgson excited about England's future

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:51:00 GMT

Roy Hodgson believes the senior England players will find if "harder and harder" to hold on to their place because of the rapid development of the younger talent at his disposal.

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.

Chelsea duo sidelined for Three Lions

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:12:00 GMT

England will head to Poland for their FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday without Chelsea pair Frank Lampard and Ryan Bertrand due to a knee injury and illness respectively.

Welbeck relishing Rooney combination

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:06:00 GMT

After England's comfortable 5-0 win over San Marino on Friday, Daniel Welbeck is enjoying his forward partnership with Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney and believes they can top their FIFA World Cup™ qualifying group.

Walcott misses Poland clash

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:54:00 GMT

England will be without Theo Walcott for their FIFA World Cup qualifier in Poland on Tuesday after the Arsenal forward suffered a chest injury against San Marino.

Poles prosper in South Africa friendly

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:54:00 GMT

Poland beat South Africa 1-0 in a friendly international on Friday, with a debut goal from substitute Marcin Komorowski.

Blaszczykowski to miss England clash

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:42:00 GMT

Poland have been dealt a blow with the news that an ankle injury has ruled out Jakub Blaszczykowski from the FIFA World Cup qualifier with England.

Diouf's late equaliser seals draw

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:56:00 GMT

A late goal from Mame Biram Diouf continued Hannover's home undefeated streak in the Bundesliga.

Gibbs set to miss England qualifiers

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:49:00 GMT

England defender Kieran Gibbs is set to miss the country's FIFA World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Poland after sustaining an injury in Arsenal's match on Saturday.

Forster, Shawcross named by Hodgson

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:12:00 GMT

Roy Hodgson has revealed his squad for England's FIFA World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Poland this month, with Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster and Ryan Shawcross the new inclusions.

Euro contenders vie for last-ditch qualification

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:29:00 GMT

FIFA.com wraps up all the latest women’s international action, highlighted by a host of crucial UEFA Women’s EURO qualifying matches as France and Finland became the latest nations to secure a berth to next year’s continental finals.

Irish confirm Greece and Poland friendlies

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:49:00 GMT

Republic of Ireland have confirmed that they have arranged home friendlies against Greece and Poland ahead of their next FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

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.

Poland claim victory over Moldova

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:51:00 GMT

Poland eased to a win over Group H rivals Moldova to make it four points from their opening two FIFA World Cup qualifiers.