With the complete 55-player shortlist revealed, Club members can now submit their completed teams for our World XI 2014 Predictor game. FIFA.com News
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After an impressive beginning to Pep Guardiola’s time at the helm of Bayern Munich, club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was full of praise for the Spaniard and hopes to extend his contract. FIFA.com News
In our weekly birthday round-up we feature a Portuguese midfield maestro, the man who now has a penalty shot named after him, a recently retired American centre-back and Australia’s all-time leading scorer. FIFA.com News
The Official Mascot for the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 was launched today at Auckland’s Santa Parade – marking six months until the biggest celebration of global football hits New Zealand. FIFA.com News
Zenit St. Petersburg slipped to a shock 1-0 defeat at Mordovia Saransk, allowing CSKA Moscow to cut into their lead at the top of the Russian Premier League as their capital club hammered FC Ufa 5-0 on Saturday. FIFA.com News
Chelsea failed to win for only the third time in the English Premier League season as Sunderland held Jose Mourinho’s men to a goalless draw, while Manchester United beat Hull City 3-0 and Newcastle United saw their winning streak snapped. FIFA.com News
To mark 50 years since the official fastest hat-trick was scored, which clocked in at 90 seconds, FIFA.com runs down some of quickest trebles in the game. FIFA.com News
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident midfielder Jack Wilshere can return stronger after having surgery on an injured ankle. FIFA.com News
Cairo club Al Ahly set out this weekend to win the CAF Confederation Cup final against Côte d’Ivoire side Sewe Sport and help bring some brightness back to Egyptian football. FIFA.com News
A lone first-half strike from Antonio Vespucio Liberti saw River Plate edge into the Copa Sudamericana final at the expense of fierce rivals Boca Juniors. FIFA.com News
FIFA.com looks at Western Sydney Wanderers defender Matt Spiranovic whose miracle six-month period mirrors his club’s improbable march to the Asian summit. FIFA.com News
A 2-0 win over Wolfsburg saw Everton secure their place in the UEFA Europa League last 32 in style, with Tottenham Hotspur joining them, while a win for Astra ensured a beaten Celtic also made it through. FIFA.com News
FIFA.com caught up with San Lorenzo midfielder and penalty specialist Nestor Ortigoza, asking him about his peerless technique from 12 yards and next month’s Club World Cup in Morocco. FIFA.com News
After a season of frustrations so far for Thomas Vermaelen, he may be ruled out until the end of Barcelona’s campaign entirely with the Belgian set for thigh surgery. FIFA.com News
In our latest Video of the Week, we delve deeper into the history of FIFA. How and when was it created, which significant successes has it celebrated, and what is the world football governing body’s mission today? FIFA.com News
An opinion poll has shown that 65 per cent of Russians – and 74 per cent of its youngsters – like the Official Emblem for the next FIFA World Cup. FIFA.com News
Colombia’s Atletico Nacional are into the final of the Copa Sudamericana after edging a tense penalty shoot-out victory over Brazilian giants Sao Paulo. FIFA.com News
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed his players for turning round a poor start to their UEFA Champions League campaign to qualify for the last 16 with a game to spare. FIFA.com News
Hisato Sato’s magnificent looping half-volley for Sanfrecce Hiroshima is the latest FIFA Puskás Award nominee to go under the microscope. FIFA.com News
Obafemi Martins and Clint Dempsey might be the most dangerous strike duo in Major League Soccer history, and FIFA.com takes a closer look at their sometimes combustible, but always productive, relationship. FIFA.com News