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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.

Austria smash Faroes for six

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:40:00 GMT

Austria cruised to their second win of the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign by crushing the Faroe Islands in Vienna. Philipp Hosiner grabbed a brace, with four other goalscorers completing the rout.

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.

Irish finish strong to brush aside Faroes

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:38:00 GMT

Despite a goalless first half, Republic of Ireland emerged 4-1 winners away to Faroe Islands to revive their Brazil 2014 qualifying campaign.

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.

Ireland receive Keane boost

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:53:00 GMT

Republic of Ireland have been given a boost as they look to recover from their 6-1 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying defeat to Germany with the return of captain Robbie Keane from injury.

Sweden survive Faroe scare

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:19:00 GMT

Zlatan Ibrahimovic denied the Faroe Islands a famous FIFA World Cup qualifying victory over Sweden, with his goal and assist enough to cancel out Rogvi Baldvinsson's shock opener.

High stakes in Belgrade, Moscow and Piraeus

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:08:00 GMT

England, the Netherlands and Sweden may be expected to build up their goal difference on Matchday 3, but in Serbia-Belgium, Russia-Portugal and Greece-Bosnia-Herzegovina, the menu has some fascinating, hard-to-call fixtures.

Victory not enough for Low

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 11:57:00 GMT

Even though Germany rode emerged 3-0 victors in their 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualifier with the Faroe Islands, Joachim Low was clearly not pleased with his sides profligate display, spurning numerous chances.

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.

Ozil on song during Germany victory

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 22:52:00 GMT

Mesut Ozil claimed a double during Germany's 3-0 victory over Faroe Islands, who had in-form goalkeeper Gunnar Nielsen to thank for keeping the score respectable.

Low: Germany have a hunger

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:12:00 GMT

Germany coach Joachim Low believes that his side will show their desire to bounce back after the EUROs when they take on the Faroe Islands and Austria in FIFA World Cup qualifying.

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.

Low: We haven't got an easy group

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:13:00 GMT

"We haven't got an easy group. Sweden and Ireland always do very well in qualifying," Joachim Low, Germany coach

Reunion for old friends and foes

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:20:00 GMT

Perennial qualifiers Germany will be expected to dominate Group C of European qualifying, although Sweden, Republic of Ireland and Austria will all be confident of making an impression.

Drama and derbies await in Europe

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:37:00 GMT

The draw for the European zone yielded some potentially thrilling sections, with local rivalries set to be stirred and the world champions left to do battle with another winner of football's ultimate prize.