World Football News Headlines from FIFA

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Sweden have made steady progress since the installation as coach of Erik Hamren and return to the team of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, as their rise to 29th on the FIFA Coca-Cola World Ranking attests.

Source: Erik and Ibra get Sweden rising

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Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has lauded Karim Benzema for the strides he has made in recent months, but has challenged the 23-year-old France striker to keep on improving.

Source: Mourinho: Benzema still needs to improve

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Liverpool qualified for the UEFA Europa League last-16 in a 1-0 win over Sparta Prague tonight, with Dirk Kuyt nodding home the game-winner in the final minutes of the match.

Source: Kuyt header breaks Sparta resistance

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There was last-minute drama for both Liverpool and Rangers in the UEFA Europa League last-32 tonight, relying on late goals to progress, while Manchester City, Villarreal and Bayer Leverkusen will join them in the last-16.

Source: Rangers, Liverpool leave it late in Europe

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to win the League Cup for Cesc Fabregas after the captain was ruled out of Sunday's final against Birmingham.

Source: Wenger: We'll win it for Cesc

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