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AIK clinch league and cup double

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:07:00 GMT

AIK won the Swedish Svenska Cupen 2-0 against IFK Gothenburg in Stockholm, thanks to second-half goals from Mauro Obolo and then Antonio Flavio.

O'Neill targets a tidy Carew

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:57:00 GMT

Martin O'Neill is demanding a greater level of consistency from striker John Carew after he tormented Bolton Wanderers in Aston Villa's 5-1 win.

Al Ain held as penalties fly

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:40:00 GMT

Al Ain dropped their first points of the season as they shared a draw with Al Dhafra, as Marcelio Oliveira scored three to lead Al Sharjah past Ajman.

Grasshoppers show no mercy

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:21:00 GMT

Grasshoppers found their scoring touch as they defeated strugglers Bellinzona 7-0, while St. Gallen moved fourth in the table with a win at Aarau.

Mahmutovic helps Teplice take charge

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:13:00 GMT

Teplice opened up a three-point lead at the top with a 1-0 home win over second-placed Jablonec, as Banik Ostrava earned a victory over struggling Kladno.

Gunners stroll into second

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Arsenal swept aside Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux to climb to second, as yet another draw caused Manchester City to fall out of the top four.

Meschini strike not enough for Spartak

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:44:00 GMT

Spartak Moscow missed the chance to go top of the table in a 2-1 defeat at Krylya Sovetov, as FC Moscow let slip a two-goal lead at Kuban Krasnodar.

Hughes frustrated by City failings

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:12:00 GMT

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has warned his team that they must start sealing games once they get themselves into winning positions.

Two-goal Klate propels SuperSport

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:57:00 GMT

Daine Klate celebrated his national team call-up by scoring twice for SuperSport United in a win over AmaZulu that stretched their lead to five points.

Schalke fail to move second

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:19:00 GMT

Schalke missed the chance to claim second spot as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Bayern Munich, while Bochum remain stuck in the bottom three.

Ghana striker Adiyiah heads for Milan

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:09:00 GMT

AC Milan are close to completing the signing of Dominic Adiyiah, who was top scorer with eight goals in the recent FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt.

Boyd bags double for Rangers

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:57:00 GMT

Rangers survived a late scare to secure a narrow 2-1 win over St. Mirren at Ibrox that moved them up to second and cut Celtic's advantage at the top.

City ejected from top four

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:21:00 GMT

Manchester City conceded their coveted spot in the top four to Tottenham Hotspur after Mark Hughes' side were held to a 3-3 draw by Burnley.

Wenger unconcerned by goals against

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:51:00 GMT

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has no doubts that his side's defence will soon be among the meanest in the Barclays Premier League once again.

Blues plot to pressure United

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:25:00 GMT

Carlo Ancelotti knows his first Barclays Premier League match with Manchester United might very well provide the acid test of his title credentials.

Ferguson makes case for defence

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has voiced his support for his defenders despite some disappointing moments this season.

Al Arabi slump

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:21:00 GMT

Seven-time league champions Al Arabi suffered their first defeat this season as they lost 2-1 on Friday at the hands of Al Ahli in round seven.

Beckham: Milan move not a distraction

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:12:00 GMT

David Beckham insists news of his loan to AC Milan has not affected Los Angeles Galaxy's preparations for their most important match in four years.

Jagielka suffers injury setback

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:45:00 GMT

Phil Jagielka, who has been sidelined since damaging ligaments in April, has had a second knee operation, which will delay his return to action.

Al Jazira outlast Bani Yas

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:05:00 GMT

Al Jazira climbed to the top of the table Friday following their 5-3 win against Bani Yas, as Al Ahli claimed their first win for new coach Mahdi Ali.

Leaders Leverkusen drop Frankfurt

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:51:00 GMT

Bayer Leverkusen opened a four-point gap at the top with a 4-0 defeat of Eintracht Frankfurt after scoring three goals in the first 11 minutes.

Unirea charged by UEFA

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:46:00 GMT

UEFA have begun disciplinary proceedings against Unirea Urziceni after crowd trouble marred their Champions League clash with Rangers.

Ketsbaia given Georgia job

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:27:00 GMT

Temuri Ketsbaia has been appointed head coach of the Georgia national team following the departure of Hector Cuper earlier this week.

Newcomers in Germany squad

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:33:00 GMT

Germany coach Joachim Low has included Aaron Hunt in his squad to face Chile and the Ivory Coast in his side's last two friendlies of 2009.

Cornell called up by Toshack

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:10:00 GMT

Teenage Swansea goalkeeper David Cornell was today given a shock call up for Wales' friendly with Scotland next Saturday.

Van Bommel back for Netherlands

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:06:00 GMT

Bayern Munich midfielder Mark van Bommel was today recalled to the Netherlands squad for the friendlies against Italy and Paraguay.

World Leagues preview

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:03:00 GMT

The race to reach the Mexican Liguilla will hot up as the play-offs continue in the USA, while Brazil and Japan stage games crucial to their title run-ins.

Hargreaves on the mend

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:58:00 GMT

Owen Hargreaves is back on his training programme after a minor setback in his recovery from major knee surgery.

Van Dijk at the double

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:55:00 GMT

Sergio van Dijk scored twice as Brisbane Roar defeated Adelaide United 2-0 at Hindmarsh Stadium today.

Bento quits as Sporting coach

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:49:00 GMT

Sporting Lisbon coach Paulo Bento resigned today following a poor run of results which culminated in last night's Europa League draw at home to Ventspils.

Adelaide complete Boogaard deal

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:04:00 GMT

Adelaide United have already begun their preparations for next year after completing the signing of Nigel Boogaard from Central Coast Mariners.

Flu and Liga set up semi clash

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:01:00 GMT

Brazilian giants Fluminense and Ecuador's Liga de Quito set up a Copa Sudamericana semi-final clash after battling victories in the last eight.

Ferguson happy with Valencia progress

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:53:00 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson feels Antonio Valencia is finally starting to make his mark at Manchester United.

McCarthy back for South Africa

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:48:00 GMT

Benni McCarthy, South Africa's all-time top goalscorer, has made a surprise come-back to the Bafana Bafana squad.

European Leagues preview

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:11:00 GMT

The Madrid derby and Lyon's hosting of Marseille are among the biggest games as the top two get set to collide in England and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Wide-open race hits final straight

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:05:00 GMT

Sao Paulo, Palmeiras, Atletico Mineiro, Flamengo and Internacional are divided by little as a wide-open Brasileirao title race enters its home straight.

Ronaldo unlikely to face Bosnians

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:46:00 GMT

An ankle injury is likely to keep Cristiano Ronaldo on the sidelines for both legs of Portugal's play-off with Bosnia-Herzegovina for a trip to South Africa.

Goodison victory sends Benfica clear

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:35:00 GMT

Goals from Javier Saviola and Oscar Cardozo led Benfica to a 2-0 win at Everton that moved them three points clear of their hosts at the Group I summit.

Gala qualify, quartet on cusp

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:05:00 GMT

Galatasaray won in Romania to become the first team to reach the last 32, while Ajax, Anderlecht, Panathinaikos and Sporting have almost qualified.

Ventspils hold Sporting in Lisbon

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:49:00 GMT

Ventspils earned an improbable 1-1 draw away to Sporting, who nonetheless increased their cushion at the Group D summit to six points.

Roma recover to edge Fulham

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:53:00 GMT

Roma trailed at home to Fulham, but goals from John Arne Riise and Stefano Okaka secured a win that elevated them above their guests in Group E.

Rooney uses Giggs as role model

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:59:00 GMT

Ryan Giggs is the perfect role model according to his Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney, who wants to finish his career at Old Trafford.

Villa youngster joins Boro on loan

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:08:00 GMT

Middlesbrough have bolstered their midfield options by taking 21-year-old Isaiah Osbourne from Aston Villa on a two-month loan deal.

Malouda warns United of Drogba threat

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:01:00 GMT

Florent Malouda has hailed Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba ahead of the visit of Manchester United, whose left-back Patrice Evra has issued a warning.

Fletcher set to soldier on

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:15:00 GMT

Darren Fletcher is hoping a pain-easing injection will delay the need for ankle surgery until next summer.

Fabregas seeks silverware at Arsenal

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:03:00 GMT

Cesc Fabregas underlined his determination to end Arsenal's trophy drought which has lasted for four years following the victory over AZ Alkmaar.

Howard: Life sweet at Toffees

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:55:00 GMT

Tim Howard has spoken of his special bond with Everton as he prepares to return to business in the Europa League.

Portuguese recovery sparks rise

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:52:00 GMT

An impressive run of form helped Portugal reach a play-off for a place at South Africa 2010, and has also elevated them to tenth on the global ladder.

River, Cerro roll into semis

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:42:00 GMT

Uruguay's River Plate and Cerro Porteno of Paraguay moved into the semi-finals by eliminating San Lorenzo and Botafogo respectively.

Benitez: It's not impossible

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:57:00 GMT

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has revealed his frustration at his side's 1-1 draw at Lyon, and his belief the Reds can still reach the knockout phase.

Next week on FIFA.com

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:57:00 GMT

An interview with the prolific Edin Dzeko, as well as features on Algeria, Canon Yaounde and the Edinburgh derby, are on next week's menu.

UEFA Champions League review

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:47:00 GMT

Sevilla reached the last 16 as Lyon equalised late to join them and leave Liverpool with a mountain to climb, while Rubin Kazan frustrated Barcelona.

Standard sink Olympiacos, revive hopes

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:07:00 GMT

Goals from Dieudonne Mbokani and Milan Jovanovic earned Standard Liege a 2-0 win over Olympiacos that revivified their hopes of reaching the last 16.

Onofras equaliser denies Rangers

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:01:00 GMT

Unirea Urziceni struck an 11th-hour leveller to hold Rangers to a draw in Bucharest that left the Scottish champions with a mountain to climb.

Late rally sends Inter top

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:52:00 GMT

Late goals from Diego Milito and Wesley Sneijder grabbed Inter Milan a 2-1 win away to Dinamo Kiev that sent Jose Mourinho's side top of Group F.

Fiorentina cruise towards last 16

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:44:00 GMT

Adrian Mutu, Dario Dainelli, Riccardo Montolivo, Marco Marchionni and Alberto Gilardino were on target as Fiorentina beat Debrecen 5-2 in Florence.

Sevilla tie Stuttgart to progress

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:35:00 GMT

Sevilla marched into the last 16 thanks to a 1-1 draw at home to Stuttgart, Jesus Navas putting the Spaniards ahead before Zdravko Kuzmanovic equalised.

Lyon delight, Liverpool despair

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:23:00 GMT

Lisandro Lopez struck a late equaliser to propel Lyon into the knockout stage and leave Liverpool needing a minor miracle to advance from Group E.

Sublime Arsenal all but through

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:06:00 GMT

Arsenal were at their sparkling best in a 4-1 defeat of AZ, with a Cesc Fabregas double propelling the Gunners on to the verge of a place in the last 16.

Resolute Rubin hold Barça

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:07:00 GMT

Barcelona, despite controlling possession, had to settle for a 0-0 draw at Rubin Kazan, moving both sides on to five points from four Group F matches.

Cahill named in Socceroos squad

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:18:00 GMT

Australia coach Pim Verbeek has named Tim Cahill in his squad for the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Oman, but overlooked striker Scott McDonald.

Pellegrini frustrated by Milan draw

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:13:00 GMT

Manuel Pellegrini regards Real Madrid's draw at AC Milan as an important result, although he believes the Spanish giants deserved victory in the San Siro.

Phoenix make light work of Jets

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:58:00 GMT

Tim Brown, Chris Greenacre and Paul Ifil were on target as Wellington Phoenix moved into the top six with a 3-0 defeat of Newcastle Jets.

Arteta suffers injury setback

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:51:00 GMT

Everton playmaker Mikel Arteta, who has been sidelined since snapping a cruciate ligament in February, has suffered a setack in his rehabilitation.

Gibbs gunning for England spot

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:29:00 GMT

Looking set to start for Arsenal in their UEFA Champions League clash against AZ Alkmaar tonight, FIFA.com profiles the emerging Kieran Gibbs.

Comebacks, kings and cards

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:05:00 GMT

FIFA.com's latest statistical review features joy for Napoli and AIK, mixed emotions for Kim Byung-Ki, and despair for Grenoble and a red-carded nonet.

Ancelotti pleased with progress

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:12:00 GMT

Carlo Ancelotti has revealed his delight at Chelsea reaching the last 16 and applauded Didier Drogba, whose brace earned a 2-2 draw at Atletico Madrid.

UEFA Champions League review

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:54:00 GMT

Bordeaux, Chelsea and Porto reached the last 16 as Bayern Munich's hopes took a huge blow, while AC Milan and Real Madrid drew an exciting game.

Marseille run riot to raise hopes

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:50:00 GMT

Marseille beat FC Zurich 6-1 at the Velodrome to move one point behind both AC Milan and Real Madrid in a wide open Group C.

Bordeaux upset Bayern to qualify

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:36:00 GMT

Goals from Yoann Gourcuff and Marouane Chamakh earned Bordeaux a 2-0 win at Bayern Munich that sent them through and left their hosts in big trouble.

Juve edge Maccabi in Israel

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:23:00 GMT

Juventus eked out a 1-0 success away to Maccabi Haifa, Mauro Camoranesi scoring the goal that kept the Turin giants on course for the last 16.

Falcao winner sends Porto through

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:12:00 GMT

Porto were made to work hard for victory in Cyprus, but Falcao's solitary goal ultimately sent the Portuguese giants into the knockout phase.

Wolfsburg cruise in Istanbul

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:03:00 GMT

Wolsburg eased to a 3-0 win over Besiktas that took them three points clear of third-placed CSKA Moscow in the race to qualify from Group B.

Duo star as Atletico hold Chelsea

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:47:00 GMT

Sergio Aguero's last-gasp free-kick earned Atletico Madrid a 2-2 draw with a Didier Drogba-inspired Chelsea, who nonetheless advanced to the last 16.

Milan and Real share spoils

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:28:00 GMT

AC Milan and Real Madrid drew 1-1 a lively game at the San Siro, with the result keeping both teams firmly on course to qualify for the knockout phase.

United late show denies CSKA

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:13:00 GMT

CSKA Moscow led 3-1 at Old Trafford with just six minutes remaining, but Manchester United fought back for a point that thrust them into the last 16.

McCarthy ready to quit Rovers

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Benni McCarthy wants to leave Blackburn and will seeking a January move in a bid to revive his career, according to his agent.

Worthington hands recall to Shiels

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:26:00 GMT

Doncaster midfielder Dean Shiels has been recalled by Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington for the friendly with Serbia in Belfast.

McCulloch poised for Rangers return

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:25:00 GMT

Rangers midfielder Lee McCulloch is fit to play a part against Unirea Urziceni, but the Scottish giants will be without Madjid Bougherra in Bucharest.

Gunners' confidence buoys Wenger

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reacted positively to the confident comments emanating from his squad about the Gunners' push for trophies.

Fabregas or Iniesta? You decide...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:07:00 GMT

Cesc Fabregas and Andres Iniesta are two of the world's finest midfielders. FIFA.com wants to know which of the pair you regard as the better player.

Europe's history boys

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:09:00 GMT

From Jock Stein's Celtic to Ottmar Hitzfeld's Borussia Dortmund, FIFA.com looks through the list of surprise one-time European champions.

Reborn Nesta back from the brink

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:48:00 GMT

After a series of injuries threatened to force him into retirement, AC Milan centre-back Alessandro Nesta has admirably returned to fitness and form.

UEFA Champions League preview

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:43:00 GMT

Liverpool's rematch with Lyon, Real Madrid's trip to the San Siro and Inter Milan's six-pointer in Kiev are among the standout fixtures on Matchday 4.

Fletcher recognition pleases Fergie

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:04:00 GMT

Manchester United manager has expressed delight that the returning Darren Fletcher is finally getting the recognition his performances have deserved.

Benitez hopes for injury lift

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:56:00 GMT

Rafael Benitez will assess the condition of his walking wounded before flying to France for the crunch UEFA Champions League match with Lyon.

Cole: Everthing falling into place

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:52:00 GMT

Joe Cole believes everything is finally in place for Chelsea to move beyond past setbacks and become European champions for the first time.

Siza fits for Al Ahli

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:51:00 GMT

Al Ahli have appointed Brazilian Siza as coach for the remainder of the season after the sacking of his compatriot Heron Ricardo Ferreira.

Racing Genk open home account

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:45:00 GMT

Racing Genk found themselves ninth on 17 points after finally recording their first home win of the season with a 2-0 success against Cercle Bruges.

Pisculichi out for four months

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:30:00 GMT

Al Arabi midfielder Leonardo Pisculichi has been ruled out for four months after suffering a fractured foot in his side's 2-1 win over Al Khor.

Milan confirm Beckham switch

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:37:00 GMT

AC Milan have confirmed that David Beckham will be returning to the Italian club on loan, as the midfielder bids to be fit for South Africa 2010.

Adiyiah set for Milan move

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:32:00 GMT

Ghana forward Dominic Adiyiah is set to join AC Milan in the winter transfer market, according to vice-president Adriano Galliani.

Samp president backs Cassano

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:40:00 GMT

Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone has backed Antonio Cassano after the striker threatened to quit the club following abuse from a section of the support.

Spalletti considers Zenit offer

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:36:00 GMT

Former Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has admitted that he is considering "an interesting offer" to coach Russian Premier League side Zenit St Petersburg.

Ancelotti: Focus on Atletico

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:28:00 GMT

Carlo Ancelotti has demanded that his players put their upcoming meeting with Manchester United to the back of their minds when they travel to Madrid.

Gombak secure third

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:49:00 GMT

Kingsley Njoku's late equaliser sealed third place for Gombak United as they finished their S-League campaign with a 2-2 draw against Geylang United.

Reina keen on Reds stay

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:46:00 GMT

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has said that the club's current troubles have not affected his desire to sign a contract extension at Anfield.

Kaka expects warm reception

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Kaka anticipates a warm greeting from the supporters of his former club, AC Milan, when he runs out in the colours of Real Madrid at the San Siro.

Knee surgery sidelines Boruc

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:55:00 GMT

Goalkeeper Artur Boruc, who has missed Celtic's last three games with a thigh strain, has undergone knee surgery that will keep him out for three weeks.

Brown gains Pearson backing

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:50:00 GMT

Incoming Hull City chairman Adam Pearson has said that manager Phil Brown has "my full support" and will be in charge for the team's next fixture.

Injury blow for Frings

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:41:00 GMT

Werder Bremen midfielder Torsten Frings' hopes of an international recall have been hit after he picked up an injury in Saturday's draw with Nurnberg.