Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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With Werder Bremen slumping to another Budesliga loss, and Inter Milan on the horizon, bosses have read the team the riot act to underline the severity of the situation.

Werder bosses read riot act as Inter loom

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Al Hilal scored two dramatic late goals to beat Al Gharafa of Qatar 5-4 becoming the second Saudi side in the AFC Champions League semis, being joined by Al Shabab.

Al Hilal and Al Shabab make semis

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Luis Miguel Monteiro became the fourth Portuguese international to retire from the squad, the fourth senior player to have left the side in recently.

Monteiro joins Portugal exit

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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has called on senior players to lift the cloud over the club.

Gerrard: Liverpool will get it right

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Six-time Saudi League champions Al Nasr claimed their third win in this year's Saudi League by coming from behind to beat Al Qadisiya 3-1.

Al Nasr secure comeback victory

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Sergio van Dijk's quickfire double saw A-League leaders Adelaide United maintain their unbeaten start to the season with a 2-0 win over Perth Glory at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Van Dijk double seals Adelaide success

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It seems a corner has been turned in the relationship between Jose Mourinho and Karim Benzema at Real Madrid, after the manager said the striker was 'on the right track'.

Mourinho feels Benzema 'on right track'

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The focus on Wayne Rooney's private life is continuing to worry Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of Manchester United's trip to the Reebok Stadium to face Bolton Wanderers tomorrow.

Rooney media pressure still worries Ferguson

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Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has conceded that Chelsea were overpowered by Manchester City, who dealt out the Londoner's first league defeat of the season.

City were too powerful admits Ancelotti

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AC Milan moved up to fourth in Serie A after Zlatan Ibrahimovic's goal gave them a 1-0 victory over Genoa, who made things difficult for the home team.

Ibra goal enough for Milan