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Low: I had no fear of a Sweden repeat

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:24:00 GMT

Joachim Low has said he was not worried about his Germany side capitulating against Kazakhstan in their 4-1 FIFA World Cup™ qualifier win, despite a less convincing second-half display.

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.

Four-star Germany cruise past Kazakhstan

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:04:00 GMT

Three goals in a nine minute period was more than enough to put Germany on their way to a 4-1 win over visiting Kazakhstan.

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.

Low calls for Jansen and Herrmann

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:27:00 GMT

Germany coach Joachim Low has responded to the losses of Bastian Schweinsteiger to suspension and Julian Draxler to injury by calling up Marcell Jansen and Patrick Herrmann to his squad to face Kazakhstan on Tuesday.

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.

Germany overpower Kazakhstan

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:32:00 GMT

Germany eased past Kazakhstan and are now six points above Sweden in Group C thanks to goals from Bastian Schweinsteiger and Mario Gotze three minutes apart, followed by Thomas Muller's tally in the second half.

Lahm: Let's not think of Sweden now

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Germany captain Philipp Lahm is not concerned about the prospect of a qualification decider against Sweden in October as he prepares for the next two FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

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.

Four-star Austrians stroll in Kazakhstan

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:59:00 GMT

Marc Janko scored twice as a completely dominant Austria enjoyed an emphatic win over Kazakhstan in their 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualification match in Vienna.

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.

Kazakhstan hold dominant Austria

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:29:00 GMT

Austria had the bulk of the play but failed to find the target during a disappointing stalemate with Kazakhstan in their FIFA World Cup qualifier at Astana Arena.

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.

Fuchs: We're contenders for Brazil

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 05:04:00 GMT

Austria captain Christian Fuchs chats exclusively with FIFA.com about his side's upcoming Brazil 2014 double-header against Kazakhstan and the nation's hopes of breaking a 16-year FIFA World Cup™ drought.

Sweden get off to good start

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:15:00 GMT

Goals from Rasmus Elm and Marcus Berg ensured Sweden made a winning start to their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign at the expense of Kazakhstan.

Elmander, Olsson wary of Kazakhstan

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:58:00 GMT

Johan Elmander and Jonas Olsson believe Sweden will not have it easy when Kazakhstan visit Malmo in Brazil 2014 qualifying.

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.

Republic edge Kazakhs on the road

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:26:00 GMT

Last-gasp goals from Robbie Keane and Kevin Doyle saved the Republic of Ireland's blushes as they came from behind to edge to a dramatic victory over Kazakhstan 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.