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FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter re-elected for a fourth term
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter was re-elected for a fourth term of office until 2015 by the 61st FIFA Congress, held today in Zurich.
Borghi: Sanchez is a top ten player
FIFA.com spoke exclusively to the Chile boss about his predecessor Marcelo Bielsa, La Roja star Alexis Sanchez, July’s Copa America and qualifying for Brazil 2014.
Argentina stun world champs
Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a remarkable 4-1 victory over Spain in Buenos Aires as the world champions tumbled to just their third defeat in 58 outings.
Rooney scores as England down Swiss
Wayne Rooney was on target as England seized control of their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying campaign with a comfortable 3-1 victory over 10-man Switzerland.
Capello hails England performance
England manager Fabio Capello has heaped praise on his team and under-pressure striker Wayne Rooney after England scored an impressive 3-1 victory over Switzerland.
Beckham targeting return next week
Former England captain David Beckham is hoping to make his return for Los Angeles Galaxy next weekend after six months out with an Achilles injury.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Movement aplenty as transfer window shuts
With the transfer window now shut, FIFA.com takes a look at the high-profile performers able to secure switches before yesterday’s deadline elapsed.
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.
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.
USA get rub of the Green
A terrible mistake from England’s Robert Green gave USA a share of the spoils in Group C’s opening match played in front of a passionate crowd in Rustenburg.
Pirlo: We’re starting from scratch
Andrea Pirlo spoke to FIFA.com about his boyhood memories of the FIFA World Cup, Italy’s hopes of glory in South Africa and their rivals for the crown.
