Barry following in very big footsteps
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Côte d’Ivoire have not conceded a goal at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, and that's a good omen for their goalkeeper Boubacar Barry and the Elephants.
Marta: I’m dreaming of Olympic gold
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Marta chats to FIFA.com about Brazil's elimination from last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, the return of Jorge Barcellos as coach, her desire to become an Olympic champion in London and the most memorable moment of her career.
Schafer: We have a great opportunity
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Thailand are surprise contenders to reach the fourth and final stage of Asian qualifying for Brazil 2014 and their German coach Winfried Schafer tells FIFA.com that the War Elephants must rise to the occasion.
Pearce takes control of England
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FA chairman David Bernstein has confirmed that Stuart Pearce will take charge of England for their friendly against the Netherlands on 29 February at Wembley Stadium.
Bahrain on the rise under Taylor
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The influence of English coach Peter Taylor is paying off for Bahrain, who have climbed six places to 95th on the latest global ladder largely thanks to their Arab Games conquest.
Guardiola: It will be a fascinating final
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Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has predicted a "beautiful" Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao after the Catalan club advanced last night at the expense of Valencia.
Redknapp backed for England job
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A number of leading figures in English football have commented on Fabio Capello's shock departure from the national team, with many calling for Tottenham's Harry Redknapp to assume the role.
What’s the best match you’ve seen?
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FIFA.com wants to hear which game is the best you’ve ever watched.
Iborra eyeing another Real upset
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Levante midfielder Vicente Iborra believes his high-flying side are capable of upsetting Primera Division leaders Real Madrid for a second time this season when the teams meet at the Bernabeu on Sunday
Double target for Dortmund
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Borussia Dortmund will be looking to continue their push towards a maiden league and cup double this season when they host Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.
Schweinsteiger suffers ankle injury
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Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has suffered a further injury setback, sustaining ankle ligament damage on Wednesday.
Amkar Perm sign Jakubko
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Slovakian forward Martin Jakubko has signed for Russian Premier League side Amkar Perm on an 18-month deal from Ducla.
Spalletti extends Zenit contract
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Italian coach Luciano Spalletti has extended his contract with reigning Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg until June 2015.
Hoffenheim sack Stanislawski
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Hoffenheim have sacked coach Holger Stanislawski following a poor run of form that culminated in their elimination from the DFB-Pokal at the hands of Greuther Furth last night.
Kalou: Our goals can come from anywhere
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Salomon Kalou, Didier Ya Konan and Côte d’Ivoire coach Francois Zahoui have been speaking about Les Elephants' semi-final win over Mali, and the final meeting with Zambia.
Bayern snap up Shaqiri
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Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Xherdan Shaqiri from Basle, with the Swiss starlet - who faces Bayern in the UEFA Champions League in less than two weeks - joining the club from the start of next season.
Uruguay's Nacional take opening honours
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Uruguay's Nacional began their Copa Libertadores campaign impressively with a 2-1 victory at Brazil's Vasco da Gama in a meeting of two former champions, while there was also wins for Union Espanola and Cruz Azul.
Short supply of goals in Africa's deciders
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Neutrals will be hoping Sunday's CAF Africa Cup of Nations final decider between Zambia and Côte d'Ivoire has more goals than recent finals have provided.
Guarani go fourth
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Tres Ronaldo scored the only goal to move Guarani to fourth in the Paulista championship, while in the Carioca, Botafogo were 5-0 winners over Olaria with Elkeson and Sebastian Abreu both scoring twice.
Côte d’Ivoire, Zambia set up final clash
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Côte d’Ivoire and Zambia are poised to meet in what is expected to be an emotional CAF Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday after defeating Mali and Ghana respectively in the semi-finals.
Sessegnon seals Sunderland win
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Stephane Sessegnon scored in extra time to secure Sunderland a 2-1 victory at Championship side Middlesbrough and set up for a fifth-round clash with Arsenal.
Barça through to Copa final
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Cesc Fabregas and Xavi both scored to earn Barcelona a 2-0 win over Valencia and a place in the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao.
Celtic hit Hearts for four
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Celtic moved four points clear at the Scottish Premier League summit with a convincing 4-0 win over Hearts at Tynecastle, scoring twice through Scott Brown, Victor Wanyama, Joe Ledley, and Gary Hooper.
Caceres brace gives Juve first-leg edge
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Martin Caceres scored a double to edge Juventus closer to a final berth in the Coppa Italia as they claimed a 2-1 victory over AC Milan in the first leg of their semi-final tie at the San Siro.
Bayern, Gladbach through as Fuerth surprise
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Second-division Greuther Fuerth pulled off a quarter-finals upset with a 1-0 defeat of Hoffenheim, while Bayern Munich claimed a 2-0 win over Stuttgart, Borussia Monchengladbach saw off Hertha Berlin in extra time.
Gervinho strike sees Côte d’Ivoire through
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Côte d’Ivoire have booked their place in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations final after a 1-0 victory over Mali in the semi-finals, setting up a clash for the title against Zambia on Sunday.
Catania, Roma finish off with a draw
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Catania and Roma played out the final 25 minutes of their abandoned Serie A match, originally played on 15 January, however, did not add to the scoreline and shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
Capello resigns as England coach
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Fabio Capello has resigned from his position as England manager following a meeting with the Football Association chairman David Bernstein and general secretary Alex Horne at Wembley Stadium.
Newcomer
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If you too want to make the journey from unknown talent to FIFA Interactive World Cup champion, you will need to put in a lot of training and have plenty of staying power.
Al Ain move further clear
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Al Ain secured a 1-0 victory over Al Wahda to move six points clear at the UAE League summit, while Al Shabab were held to a 1-1 draw by Dubai SC, and Al Emirates claimed a 2-1 win over Al Ahly Dubai.
Gameiro still 'learning' at PSG
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Kevin Gameiro has said he is still adapting to life at Paris Saint-Germain, and while he believes his performances at Parc des Princes have been average, does not regret his move from Lorient.
Zambia stun Ghana for final berth
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Zambia secured a shock 1-0 win over four-time champions Ghana late on through substitute Emmanuel Mayuka, clinching their place in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2012 final.
Luiz 'happy' to work hard
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Chelsea defender David Luiz has said that he is committed to training at his best level to help the Blues achieve consistency under coach Andre Villas-Boas.
Share your story, win a Kia!
8/2/2012 external link
Tell us why a car would make a difference to your life in a football related way and you could win a Kia Sportage!
Wenger hopeful of top four, Vela eyes exit
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Arsene Wenger has spoken of his belief that Arsenal can finish the season stronger than their fellow UEFA Champions League contenders, while Johan Djourou has revealed agreement on a contract extension, and Carlos Vela discussed his desire to leave.
Park: I'm proud to reach 200
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Korea Republic star Park Ji-Sung has spoken about his feelings at making his 200th appearance for Manchester United after coming on as a substitute in the 3-3 draw at Chelsea.
Bayamon, Puerto Rico’s new power
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FIFA.com profiles Futbol Club Bayamon, the up-and-coming club heavyweights in Puerto Rico who are giving the more traditional powers a run for their money.
France friendly tees up Estonia's European record
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Estonia are set to make history as the first ever team to have played all other fellow UEFA member nations after arranging a friendly with France, the only one of the 52 they had yet to face.
Lara: I’m fulfilling a vow to my daughter
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Eduardo Lara speaks to FIFA.com about his disbelief over Cali giants America’s relegation, the vow he made to his daughter to take their reins and get them back in the Colombian top flight, and his early days in the job.
Callejon hopeful of Mourinho stay
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Real Madrid forward Jose Callejon has said that he is confident under-fire coach Jose Mourinho will stay on at the Spanish giants beyond the end of the season.
Tejada to stay for rest of the season
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Inaki Tejada, who took temporary charge of Sporting Gijon last week following the departure of Manuel Preciado, will remain in charge until the end of the season.
International ground-breaker, Barça king
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FIFA.com recalls the brilliant and bizarre career of Ladislao Kubala, the only man to ever represent three countries who was named the greatest player in the history of Barcelona.
Senegal sack coach Traore
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The Senegalese Football Federation have confirmed the sacking of coach Amara Traore following the Lions' disappointing showing at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
Lazio lose Rocchi to injury
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Lazio have confirmed that captain Tommaso Rocchi will be sidelined for at least three weeks with a thigh injury, picked up in Sunday's defeat at Genoa.
Yano rejoins Niigata from Freiburg
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Japan striker Kisho Yano, a member of the Blue Samura's 2010 FIFA World Cup squad, has returned to former club Albirex Niigata from German side Freiburg.
Buddle: Klinsmann was my role model
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Edson Buddle chats to FIFA.com about being named after Pele, his return to Los Angeles Galaxy, being part of a FIFA World Cup squad, the differences between Bob Bradley and Jurgen Klinsmann and USA’s hopes of reaching Brazil.
Strikers, strategists and a centurion
8/2/2012 external link
In our latest stats review, FIFA.com looks at a goalscoring birthday celebration for Neymar, rare milestones for Jupp Heynckes and Diego Milito, plus defensive perfection from Côte d’Ivoire.
Wins for Velez, nine-man Fluminense
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The Copa Libertadores group stage commenced with impressive wins for Velez Sarsfield and a nine-man Fluminense, while Guadalajara and Deportivo Quito played out a 1-1 stalemate.
Zahoui: Being favourites is difficult
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Côte d’Ivoire coach Francois Zahoui is hoping his Elephants can carry the weight of expectation against Mali on Wednesday where a place in the continental final - and a meeting against either Ghana or Zambia - is on the line.
