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Qualifiers commence for EURO contenders
Tomorrow witnesses the return to qualifying action of Europe's national teams, with holders Spain among the teams setting out on the road to UEFA EURO 2012.
Essien: I’m sure we can win the big one
Michael Essien has revealed he is convinced Chelsea can follow up their domestic double of 2009/10 by winning the UEFA Champions League, while Frank Lampard has warned against complacency.
Gerrard: I thrive on responsibility
Steven Gerrard has discussed the pressure England are under, their need to make a winning start to UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying and carrying the captain’s armband.
Mourinho: Milan can rule Europe
Jose Mourinho has labelled Robinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic among the world’s best players and AC Milan as contenders to win the UEFA Champions League, and also discussed his feelings for Inter Milan.
Prandelli: We can't wait to get started
Cesare Prandelli has revealed his Italy players are both nervous and excited ahead of their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against Estonia, and discussed the way to bring the best out of Antonio Cassano.
Klose: We must look to the future
Germany must forget about a memorable FIFA World Cup campaign and focus on qualifying for UEFA EURO 2012 according to Miroslav Klose, who has played down the tension over their captain’s armband.
Kobiashvili: The group will be close
Georgia’s most-capped player, Levan Kobiashvili, has spoken exclusively to FIFA.com about his targets in the German capital, his future, and the forthcoming UEFA EURO qualifying campaign.
Canuck giant-killers hungry for more
Canada's U-17 women's coach speaks to FIFA.com about being crowned champions of CONCACAF, conquering USA and his hopes for glory at Trinidad and Tobago 2010.
Levein promises improvement
Scotland face Lithuania on away turf tomorrow looking to improve their recent record in qualifying competition.
Rami unfazed by pressure
France midfielder Adil Rami has stressed the importance of Les Bleus getting their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying campaign off to a strong start.
Bilic, Kranjcar eye six early points
Croatia need to begin their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying campaign by beating both Latvia and Greece, according to coach Slaven Bilic and playmaker Niko Kranjcar.
Coaching course kicks of in Trinidad
Taking advantage of the approaching FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in T&T, FIFA and CONCACAF have kicked off a coaching course in Port of Spain.
Huntelaar relishing Raul partnership
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar believes he and Schalke team-mate Raul can form the most lethal strike partnership in the Bundesliga. The Dutchman has also revealed his desire to score in the Revierderby.
Al Wahda sack Boloni
Al Wahda, who will participate in December's FIFA Club World Cup, have dismissed coach Laszlo Boloni following a disappointing start to the season.
Loach replaces Carson for England
Goalkeeper Scott Carson has been released from the England squad to play against Bulgaria following a family bereavement.
Hildebrand signs for Sporting
Timo Hildebrand, the former Germany goalkeeper who had been a free agent since his contract with Hoffenheim ended following the 2009/10 season, has joined Lisbon giants Sporting.
Al Ahli swoop for Eller
Qatari side Al Ahli have announced the signing of Brazilian defender Fabiano Eller.
No place like Rome for Borriello
Experienced striker Marco Boriello has discussed joining Roma on loan and the reception he was given at his presentation as a Giallorossi player.
Juve still keen on Dzeko
Juventus have confirmed they will try again next year to sign Edin Dzeko having failed to acquire the Bosnian striker this summer.
Gold Coast sign Socceroo striker Djite
Australian A-League club Gold Coast United have signed Socceroo striker Bruce Djite as a replacement for last season's leading goalscorer Shane Smeltz.
Guarani make Sudamericana progress
Paraguayan side Guarani made it into the Copa Sudamericana second stage despite a 4-2 defeat at Uruguay's River Plate, while Colombia's Huila also progressed.
Fluminense thwarted by Palmeiras
Leaders Fluminense have been held at home as Palmeiras grabbed a last-gasp equaliser, while Botafogo moved third thanks to a 1-0 triumph at Gremio.
Dipsy's delight at Botswana's beginning
After a fantastic start to the qualifying campaign for Equatorial Guinea/Gabon 2012, Diphetogo ‘Dipsy’ Selolwane speaks to FIFA.com about his feelings on Botswana topping the early Group K table.
Blanc's France renaissance hindered
Laurent Blanc's plans to use France's opening UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against Belarus on Friday as a launch-pad for the rebirth of the national side have been hit by bans and injuries to key players.
Capello looks to silence critics
Fabio Capello launches his quest for redemption on Friday knowing only a convincing victory by a makeshift England team over Bulgaria can silence a growing band of critics.
Villa eyes record as Spain begin defence
World champions Spain play their first competitive match since lifting football's ultimate prize when they face Liechtenstein on Friday in their opening UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier.
Wahda off the mark
UAE League champions Al Wahda registered their first win of the season following a 3-1 victory against newcomers Ittihad Kalba, while 2009 winners Al Ahli also had their first triumph.
Van Bommel named Oranje captain
Bert van Marwijk has named his son-in-law Mark van Bommel as the new Netherlands captain with the Bayern Munich man succeeding Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
Rio ready to return
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is set to return from the knee injury that wrecked his 2010 FIFA World Cup™ after emerging unscathed from a reserve team outing.
Ibrahimovic labels Guardiola 'small-time coach'
Former Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken another swipe at Pep Guardiola saying the coach of the La Liga champions is a "small-time coach".
Van der Vaart happy to earn his Spurs
Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart is in as much of a daze as Tottenham Hotspur fans after his whirlwind move to London on a four-year deal from Real Madrid was given the go-ahead by the Premier League.
Hargreaves included in United squad
Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been included in Sir Alex Ferguson's 25-man Premier League squad despite his continuing injury woes.
Bruma pens new Chelsea deal
Chelsea youngster Jeffery Bruma has today signed a new contract, tying him to the Premier League champions until 2014.
Hleb persuaded by Blues' desire
Alexander Hleb claims he turned down offers from Tottenham, Liverpool and Benfica this summer, saying it was Birmingham City's greater desire to secure his services that sealed his move to St Andrews.
Busquets: Spain must start again
Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets is adamant the team must not look beyond Friday's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against Liechtenstein.
Hammers complete Jacobsen signing
West Ham United have completed the signing of Denmark right-back Lars Jacobsen from Blackburn Rovers after the Premier League approved the deal.
Seongnam go top but Seoul shine
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma went top of the K-League following a goalless draw at home to Suwon Bluewings but the headlines belonged to FC Seoul.
Gudjohnsen signs permanent deal
Stoke's transfer deadline day coup of landing Eidur Gudjohnsen from Monaco became even bigger today after they converted his loan move into a permanent one-year deal.
Spurs complete Van der Vaart deal
Tottenham Hotspur have today confirmed the £8m signing of Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid after the Premier League gave them the green light to add the Netherlands midfielder to their squad.
Yobo seals Fenerbahce switch
Everton defender Joseph Yobo has completed his move to Turkish side Fenerbahce on a season-long loan.
Barcelona confirm Puyol problem
Barcelona have confirmed captain Carles Puyol has suffered an injury to his left calf.
Lazzaretti joins UAE's Al Sharjah
Al Sharjah have signed Brazilian defender Gustavo Lazzaretti on a one-year loan from Atletico Paranaense.
Crouch out of England double-header
Peter Crouch will miss England's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland due to a back injury.
Malesani assumes Bologna reins
Bologna have installed Alberto Malesani into their hot-seat after sacking Franco Colomba on the eve of their 2010/11 Serie A bow, which resulted in a goalless draw with Inter Milan.
Low: Ballack will remain captain
Michael Ballack will remain as Germany’s first-choice captain, despite Philipp Lahm coveting the armband on a permanent basis. Joachim Low has also confirmed that Manuel Neuer will retain the No1 jersey.
A helping hand for Pakistan
The President of the Pakistan FA has met with the FIFA President to discuss the floods that have hit the country and seek help from the football family.
Belgium’s babes primed for action
Heading into the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying competition as outsiders, Belgium are hoping their exciting crop of youngsters can make an instant impact on the international scene.
Mourinho: I'm not Harry Potter
Jose Mourinho has insisted he can not mastermind success overnight, downplayed the significance of Real Madrid dropping points in his first game, and discussed communication problems with his German signings.
Racing Santander loan Werder's Rosenberg
Werder Bremen have sent Swedish striker Markus Rosenberg, whose goal put the German side into this season's UEFA Champions League, on loan for the season to Spain's Racing Santander.
Malaga sign Rosenborg's Stadsgaard
La Liga outfit Malaga have signed Danish international defender Kris Stadsgaard from Norwegian club Rosenborg.
Bertos: We want to emulate Australia
FIFA.com spoke to Leo Bertos about the impact of New Zealand’s success in South Africa and their hopes of qualifying for back-to-back FIFA World Cups, along with the progress of Wellington Phoenix.
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Queiroz gets six-month suspension
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz is suspended for six months after it is ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of this summer's World Cup.
Russia defends record on racism
The head of Russia's 2018 World Cup bid defends the country's track record in dealing with racism in football.
Carson out of England qualifier
Goalkeeper Scott Carson is released from the England squad to face Bulgaria in the Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday because of a family bereavement.
Curbishley linked with Villa job
Alan Curbishley is among those to be interviewed for the vacant manager's post at Aston Villa, BBC Sport understands.
Weir, Miller, Hutton to start for Scots
David Weir, Kenny Miller and Alan Hutton all look certain to start for Scotland in Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier in Lithuania.
Toshack queries Euro ref choice
John Toshack questions the appointment of referee Anastassios Kakos in Wales' Euro 2012 opener in Montenegro.
Wales hopeful on Morgan fitness
Team news ahead of Wales' 2012 European Championship Group G opener in Montenegro on Friday.
Keane and Dunne likely to be fit
Robbie Keane and Richard Dunne are expected to be fit for the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia.
Aberdeen chase Udinese defender
Aberdeen expect to sign Udinese defender Nikola Vujadinovic on loan should he receive a work permit.
Fifa dashes Arteta's England hope
Mikel Arteta's hopes of playing for England look likely to end in failure because of a little known Fifa rule.
Spurs clinch Van der Vaart deal
Tottenham secure an £8m deal for Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.
Woodgate left out of Spurs squad
Jonathan Woodgate is left out of Tottenham's 25-man squad but Manchester United include Owen Hargreaves.
Ferdinand fit to play - Solskjaer
Rio Ferdinand is ready to play for the Manchester United first team, according to reserves boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Gudjohnsen lacking match fitness
New Stoke City signing Eidur Gudjohnsen tells BBC Radio Stoke that he needs games after training alone while looking for a new club
Healy desperate to show his worth
Northern Ireland striker David Healy is determined to prove his doubters wrong if he plays in the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Slovenia and Italy.
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