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Corinthians halt European domination

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:02:00 GMT

Corinthians 1-0 win over Chelsea in the final of the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup ended a five-year run of success for European clubs in the competition, bringing the world title back to South America for the first time since 2006.

Williams waves goodbye after model performance

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:06:00 GMT

Auckland City’s Tamati Williams, a former fashion model, isn’t shy in the spotlight. FIFA.com caught up with him after he stole the show in his one and only game here in Japan.

Hiroshima's Aoyama keen to stay on roll

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 02:11:00 GMT

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's tenacious midfielder Toshihiro Aoyama speaks to FIFA.com after scoring the winner in the opening game of the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012.

Hiroshima end hopeful Auckland’s glory hunt

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:36:00 GMT

Toshihiro Aoyama scored the only goal as J.League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima eliminated New Zealand’s Auckland City with a 1-0 win in the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012.

Which club will reign in Japan?

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:51:00 GMT

Chelsea and Corinthians are favourites to claim the Club World Cup, but FIFA.com asks who you think will take the laurels. Perhaps Mexico's Monterrey, or Al Ahly of Egypt, or Asian champs Ulsan Hyundai?

Valcke: GLT is a kind of revolution

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:57:00 GMT

Goal-line technology was the main topic discussed at a press conference ahead of the 6 December kick-off of the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.

Sanfrecce confident ahead of Auckland clash

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:03:00 GMT

After securing their first-ever Japanese league title, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are looking to maintain their run of success at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup, where their first opponents will be amateur Kiwi outfit Auckland City.

The FIFA Club World Cup in numbers

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:18:00 GMT

As the 2012 event in Japan draws ever closer, FIFA.com looks back at some of the world club showpiece’s more interesting figures and stats.

Sato: Sanfrecce's thoroughly prepared

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT

Recently helping his side to their inaugural J.League title, Sanfrecce striker Hisato Sato cannot wait for the FIFA Club World Cup to get underway later this week.

Global power shift in prospect?

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:14:00 GMT

Chelsea, Corinthians, Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Ulsan Hyundai will be trying to keep up ground-breaking winning ways when hostilities begin at the global club showpiece in Japan on Thursday.

Pritchett: My dad's been a huge influence

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 01:27:00 GMT

James Pritchett speaks to FIFA.com about the influence his father has had on his career, Auckland City’s previous FIFA Club World Cup experiences and their forthcoming campaign in Japan.

Continents’ finest prepare for Japan

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:06:00 GMT

The seven FIFA Club World Cup hopefuls have announced their squads for Japan 2012, and you can view players selected here on FIFA.com.

Vicelich aims to lift Kiwis in Japan

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:25:00 GMT

Auckland City may go into next month’s FIFA Club World Cup as underdogs but they will not want for experience with the team led by the indefatigable Ivan Vicelich. FIFA.com chats to the evergreen defender about his hopes for Japan.

Exposito: We will go to Japan with confidence

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:57:00 GMT

FIFA.com chats with Auckland City's well credentialed Spanish striker Manel Exposito who says that, although the New Zealanders are self-proclaimed underdogs, they will head for Japan 2012 positive about their own abilities.

Iwata adds to Auckland's Japan connection

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:32:00 GMT

FIFA.com chats with Auckland City new boy Takuya Iwata who will provide the New Zealanders with yet another in a burgeoning list of Japanese connections when they visit the east Asian nation for December’s FIFA Club World Cup.

First batch of tickets sell out fast

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:43:00 GMT

The first batch of tickets for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012 went on sale earlier this month and have now all been sold.

Intriguing quarter-final pairings drawn

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:42:00 GMT

The draw for the FIFA Club World Cup 2012 on Monday 24 September at Home of FIFA in Zurich produced two interesting quarter-final pairings.