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Kante and Keita - Mali\'s Special Ks
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:38:00 GMT
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Mali owe their appearance in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in no small part to veterans Cedric Kante and Seydou Keita.
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Gala held by Antalyaspor, Trabz win
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:57:00 GMT
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Turkish Super Lig leaders Galatasaray shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Antalyaspor, while Trabzonspor defeated Bursaspor 2-1 at home, and Genclerbirligi secured a 1-0 win over Gaziantepspor.
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Cup co-hosts wary of Ivorian stars
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:26:00 GMT
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2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts Equatorial Guinea admit they face a massive task if they are to upset Côte d\'Ivoire on Saturday and advance to the semi-finals for the first time.
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Last eight eye African glory
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:08:00 GMT
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The 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals take place across this weekend in central Africa with a number of new names still in contention for the continent\'s greatest prize, including co-hosts Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
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Who is the best player in Serie A?
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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:09:00 GMT
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FIFA.com wants to know who you rate as the top player in the Italian top flight.
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Mancini: Tevez could play for City again
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:52:00 GMT
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Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has admitted Carlos Tevez could feature in the Premier League again - if he proves his fitness.
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Pavlyuchenko seals Lokomotiv switch
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:39:00 GMT
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Roman Pavlyuchenko has completed his transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Lokomotiv Moscow, the Russian club have confirmed.
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AZ comeback secures semi-final berth
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:18:00 GMT
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A double from Maarten Martens lifted AZ Alkmaar to a 2-1 comeback victory against minnows GVVV Veenendaal and into the KNVB Beker semi-finals, where they are joined by Heracles Almelo who defeated RKC Waalwijk.
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Berthe: Eagles hope to seize opportunity
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:41:00 GMT
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Ahead of the weekend\'s CAF Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, Mali\'s Ousmane Berthe sizes up opponents Gabon, the importance of Seydou Keita and winning a spot in Alain Giresse\'s defence.
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The Week in Quotes
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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:04:00 GMT
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Featuring Jeremie Janot on how he keeps warm during games, Ricardo Rocha on how his humorous mistake helped Brazil in 1994, Martin O’Neill on how his French sounds South Korean and Michael Rensing on Cologne’s disease.
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Koller: An incredible challenge
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:07:00 GMT
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Some three months after taking over as Austria coach, Marcel Koller spoke exclusively to FIFA.com about his plans, hopes and targets in his new job.
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Wenger maintains Champions League focus
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:36:00 GMT
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the Gunners can still qualify for the UEFA Champions League despite failing to win for a fourth successive match with their goalless draw at struggling Bolton.
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East Asians look to tighten grip
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:16:00 GMT
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Well-placed Japan and Korea Republic have London 2012 in their sights as Asian qualifying resumes for the year, while the remaining group is a four-way contest between Australia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan.
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Fenerbahce, Besiktas slip up
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:26:00 GMT
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The midweek shocks continued in Turkey with Fenerbahce and Besiktas both failing to take advantage of leaders Galatasaray\'s draw with struggling Antalyaspor.
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Inter, Palermo draw in eight-goal thriller
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:04:00 GMT
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Diego Milito scored four times, while Fabrizio Miccoli netted a hat-trick in an action-packed 4-4 draw between Inter Milan and Palermo at the San Siro.
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Ghana, Mali complete quarter-final line-up
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:07:00 GMT
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Ghana and Mali are the final teams through to the CAF Africa Cup of Nations last eight after a dramatic final day in Group D with Botswana and Guinea also in contention until the final whistle.
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Gabonamong: We still made history
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:33:00 GMT
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Despite going out at the group stage of their maiden CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Botswana\'s Mogogi Gabonamong says the Zebras achieved their dreams by being part of the continental showpiece.
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Sydney seeks new coach as Lavicka departs
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:10:00 GMT
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Sydney FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka has confirmed he will return to Europe at the end of the current A-League season after an amicable parting from the two-time champions.
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City seek to steal march on rivals
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:38:00 GMT
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Manchester City face Fulham this weekend in the knowledge they have the chance to turn the heat up on rivals and fellow league leaders Manchester United, who face a tough trip to Chelsea.
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Sampaoli\'s Chilean masterclass
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:43:00 GMT
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FIFA.com chats exclusively to coach Jorge Sampaoli, attack-minded architect of Universidad de Chile\'s incredible run of form over the course of the last 12 months.
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Zambia seek to bridge 16-year gap
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:04:00 GMT
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Zambia will look to end a lengthy drought by defeating Sudan on Saturday and taking their place in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations semi-final line-up for the first time since 1996.
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Busacca at CONMEBOL Elite Referees Course
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:48:00 GMT
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The Head of the FIFA Refereeing Department, Massimo Busacca, took part in this week\'s CONMEBOL Elite Referees Course covering various issues that are vital in the training and development of top-level referees.
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PSV into last four
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT
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Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven advanced to the KNVB Beker semi-finals with a narrow 3-2 win over NEC Nijmegen.
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Brazil reach women’s U-20 finals
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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:02:00 GMT
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Brazil qualified for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup by beating Paraguay 8-0, while Argentina took a step towards joining them by defeating Colombia 3-1 in their penultimate game.
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FIFA mourns deaths at football match in Egypt and offers assistance to the EFA
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:43:00 GMT
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FIFA is deeply saddened by the tragic incidents which led to the death of football fans and others at last night’s match in Port Said (Egypt). FIFA is in mourning and our thoughts are with the families of all those who lost their lives.
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Desailly, France’s serene strongman
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT
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A FIFA World Cup winner and a European champion for club and country, Marcel Desailly was a source of strength and serenity in whichever team he played for in a glittering career.
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Milan slip up at Lazio
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:16:00 GMT
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AC Milan dropped vital points in a 2-0 loss to Lazio at the Stade Olimpico in their pursuit of top spot in Serie A, with Hernanes and Tommaso Rocchi sealing victory for the hosts.
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Terry stripped of England captaincy
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:13:00 GMT
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The Football Association have confirmed that John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy until he stands trial for allegations of racist behaviour.
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Finalists Penarol progress to group stage
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:42:00 GMT
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Last year\'s finalists Penarol of Uruguay and Chile\'s Union Espanola qualified for the Copa Libertadores\' group stage after winning against Caracas and Tigres respectively.
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Dortmund to put heat on Bayern during freeze
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:48:00 GMT
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Borussia Dortmund will have the chance to steal a march on fellow league leaders - Bayern Munich and Schalke - when the defending champions visit Nuremberg in Friday\'s only fixture where arctic temperatures are expected.
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