Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Ricky van Wolfswinkel scored two penalties to earn Utrecht a first away win of the season and inflict a first defeat on Ajax, who remain top of the table despite the loss.

Van Wolfswinkel inflicts first Ajax defeat

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Blackpool continued their dream start to the Premier League season by embarrassing Liverpool at Anfield, stunning Roy Hodgson's crisis-hit side with a 2-1 victory.

Liverpool stunned by buzzing Blackpool

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Fiorentina were beaten 2-1 at home to Palermo, ending the game with ten men and missing a penalty as the visitors exposed La Viola's frailties.

Frail Fiorentina beaten by Palermo

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Inter Milan and Juventus shared the spoils on derby night at the San Siro, with neither side able to break the deadlock.

Derby d'Italia ends in deadlock

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Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer says that he has not given up hope of a move in January's English Premier League transfer window to pursue his ambition to play UEFA Champions League football.

Schwarzer still keen on Arsenal move

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Martin Jol was disappointed with Ajax's lack of creativity in their 2-1 defeat against Utrecht yesterday, which allowed PSV to overtake them at the top of the Eredivisie.

Jol bemoans lack of creativity

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Scottish side Hibernian have this morning announced that manager John Hughes has left the club by mutual consent.

 

Manager Hughes leaves Hibernian

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Steven Jovetic will be out of action for around six months after successful surgery on the ligament injury he suffered in August, Fiorentina announced today.

Jovetic out for six months after surgery

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Lucas Neill will miss out on the upcoming home friendly with Paraguay, after the Australia captain picked up a groin strain while playing for his club side Galatasaray in Turkey.

Neill to miss Paraguay friendly

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John Arne Riise has said he and his Roma team-mates, languishing a point from the bottom of Serie A, need to once again find the form that allowed them to turn around their poor start to the season last year.

Riise demands improvement

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