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First Reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 Documents

Azerbaijan, Georgia renew joint EURO 2020 bid

Ex-Soviet neighbours Azerbaijan and Georgia have renewed their joint bid to host UEFA EURO 2020, officials in Baku and Tbilisi said today. A joint bid was initially announced in March but Azerbaijan pulled out because it was also bidding for the 2020 ... [ Published 1 hour ago by FIFA.com ]

Entities: Azerbaijan, Georgia, UEFA, Baku

First Reported 23 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 Documents

Phase II

Goal-line technology will be tested at Wembley Stadium when England play host to Belgium on Saturday 2 June 2012.

The Hawk-Eye technology will be put through its paces by independent testers EMPA during the sold-out international, which is the Three Lions’ final preparation game for UEFA EURO 2012. The fixture follows on from a previous test during the Hampshire ... [ Published 20 hours ago by FIFA.com ]

Entities: Belgium, England, Phase II, Fédération Internationale de Football Association

First Reported 4 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 Documents

Roy Hodgson

Butland replaces Ruddy for England

Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy has been ruled out of UEFA EURO 2012 after breaking a finger.The 25-year-old was one of two uncapped players included in new manager Roy Hodgson's 23-man England squad, but has now been withdrawn after suffering the ... [ Published 4 hours ago by FIFA.com ]

Entities: John Ruddy, England, Roy Hodgson, Birmingham

First Reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 Documents

Iker Casillas

Casillas: Defence will be difficult

Spain captain Iker Casillas believes winning UEFA EURO 2012 will be made all the more difficult as opponents will raise their game against the reigning champions and 2010 FIFA World Cup™ winners.Vicente del Bosque's side play their first warm-up friendly ... [ Published 1 hour ago by FIFA.com ]

Entities: Iker Casillas, David Villa, Carles Puyol

First Reported 20 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 2 Documents

Fédération Internationale de Football Association

Watch the second day of the 62nd FIFA Congress take place in Budapest on Friday streamed live on FIFA.com.

The 62nd FIFA Congress is all set to take place in Budapest on Thursday and Friday this week and you can follow the whole event live on FIFA.com. Watch streamed video of the proceedings from the opening ceremony to the press conference, with other highlights ... [ Published 2 hours ago by FIFA.com ]

Entities: Fédération Internationale de Football Association, Budapest, Félix Lajkó, Erika Miklósa

First Reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 Documents

Claude Puel

Puel vows to revive Nice

New coach Claude Puel has set his sights on bringing European football back to Nice as he embarks on a long-term project with the club. Nice only secured their Ligue 1 survival on the last day of the season just concluded, finishing four points above ... [ Published 2 hours ago by FIFA.com ]

Entities: Claude Puel, Lille (France), UEFA Europa League, UEFA, Lyon (France)

First Reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 Documents

Zinedine Zidane

Zidane targets Europe, backs Benzema

Real Madrid director of football Zinedine Zidane has lauded the club's squad for achieving a remarkable 100 points in La Liga this season, but admits European success remains their top priority.Jose Mourinho's men wrestled back the title from Barcelona ... [ Published 2 hours ago by FIFA.com ]

Entities: Zinedine Zidane, Karim Benzema, La Liga, France

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated 20 hours ago - 2 Documents

Takashi Usami has been loaned out to Hoffenheim for next season, with Bayern Munich releasing the on-loan Gamba Osaka midfielder.

Japanese midfielder Takashi Usami, who spent this campaign on loan at Bayern Munich, will spend next season on loan at Bundesliga club Hoffenheim, Bayern revealed on Wednesday.Usami, 20, played just five matches for Bayern in the season just finished, ... [ Published May 23 2012 by FIFA.com ]

Entities: Takashi Usami, Bundesliga

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated 22 hours ago - 2 Documents

Lampard: England can draw on Chelsea success

Frank Lampard believes the feel-good factor amongst the Chelsea players from their UEFA Champions League triumph can rub off on England's bid for UEFA EURO 2012 glory.Lampard and fellow Blues John Terry, Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill - plus stand-by player ... [ Published May 24 2012 by FIFA.com ]

Entities: Frank Lampard, Roy Hodgson, England, Scott Parker

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 2 Documents

Saudi trio to the fore

Saudi clubs enjoyed a memorable matchday in the 2012 AFC Champions League Round of 16, with all three of their teams making it through to the quarter-finals. After last year's disappointing campaign which had seen only Al Ittihad survive the one-off knockout ... [ Published May 24 2012 by FIFA.com ]

Entities: Ricardo Oliveira, Mohsen Bengar, UEFA Champions League, Christian Wilhelmsson

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 2 Documents

Csanyi: It’s a huge organisational effort

Organising a FIFA Congress is always a mammoth logistical undertaking, and this year the Hungarian Football Federation (HFF) will be making sure everything runs smoothly. The 62nd FIFA Congress is being held in Budapest on 24 and 25 May but, for the HFF’s ... [ Published May 23 2012 by FIFA.com ]

Entities: Sándor Csányi, Fédération Internationale de Football Association, Budapest

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 2 Documents

Marco Reus, recently voted the Bundesliga’s player of the season, chats to FIFA.com about Borussia Monchengladbach’s fourth-placed finish, his willing...

Marco Reus exploded on to the Bundesliga scene in 2011/12. Thanks to his consistently excellent performances, Borussia Monchengladbach were transformed from relegation play-off strugglers last term into high-flyers this season, as Die Fohlen (The Foals) ... [ Published May 23 2012 by FIFA.com ]

Entities: Marco Reus, Bundesliga, Joachim Low

Quotes

"The football federations of Azerbaijan and Georgia have held consultations and have made an official application to (European football's governing body) UEFA to register our joint candidature for hosting EURO 2020" Azerbaijan's football federation said in a statement

Azerbaijan, Georgia renew joint EURO 2020 bid [FIFA.com - 1 hour ago]

"The national team, though, has more than enough in our play. The main rival will be ourselves for the effort, the desire and the attitude that we have to win it."

Casillas: Defence will be difficult [FIFA.com - 1 hour ago]

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