Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Reigning Ligue 1 champions Marseille were completely dominant during their 2-1 win over Sochaux and only wasteful finishing prevented a bigger margin of victory.

Marseille dominant over Sochaux

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Olympiacos beat nine-man Asteras Tripoli 3-0 to move to the top of the Super League, ahead of Panathinaikos, who beat Panionios 2-1.

Olympiacos and Panathinaikos lead way

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Pep Guardiola saw his Barcelona side win in impressive fashion at Athletic Bilbao but afterwards said that his team need to be more clinical in front of goal.

Pep wants improvement in front of goal

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An injury-time eqauliser courtesy of Massimo Maccarone won Palermo a well-earned point at home against Lecce, finishing 2-2 after being two goals down.

Last-minute Maccarone gets Palermo point

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A second-half penalty from Adem Ljalic, followed by a goal a rare Lorenzo De Silvestri were enough to give Fiorentina their first win, comfortabley beating Parma.

Fiorentina get first win

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A 2-1 win over IFK Gothenburg was enough to put Malmo three points clear at the top of the Allsvenska, while Helsingborgs have a game in hand to be played tomorrow.

Malmo go three points clear

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Once a striker passes 30-years-old some may begin to write off their sharpness in the penalty area, but a number of vital goals were scored this weekend across Europe thanks to some of these veteran.

Owen, Trezeguet strike blow for golden oldies

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Sevilla sacked coach Antonio Alvarez after last night's 2-0 defeat at Hercules and have replaced him with former Real Mallorca coach Gregorio Manzano.

Sevilla replace Alvarez with Manzano

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He may only be 18, but Jack Wilshere has already dazzled for Arsenal, debuted for England and been compared to Messrs Brady, Gascoigne and Iniesta.

Jack the lad for Arsenal and England

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Claudio Ranieri says his Roma side will not be shocked again by Cluj in the UEFA Champions League, two years after the Romanian team won at the Stadio Olimpico.

Ranieri: Cluj won't surprise Roma again