Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Italy's task at home to Serbia will be more difficult due to the latter's surprise loss at home to Estonia according to Cesare Prandelli, who has defended his team's lack of firepower.

Prandelli wary of wounded Serbia

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Lanus leapfrogged Newell's Old Boys, who were held to a draw by Quilmes, and went third thanks to victory over San Lorenzo, while the Huracan-All Boys and Argentinos Juniors-Godoy Cruz games ended all square.

Lanus climb third as Quilmes hold Newell's

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France coach Laurent Blanc believes his side is turning the corner after a tumultuous summer, and showed a growing maturity in their 2-0 win against Romania in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group D.

France performance ecourages Blanc

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Miroslav Klose has implied that he may be willing to ply his trade away from the Allianz Arena, as his poor form with Bayern Munich continues and his contract set to expire next summer.

Klose hints at Bayern exit

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New Brazil coach Mano Menezes believes his side's international friendly against Ukraine tomorrow, to be played in England, will be the toughest yet.

Brazil coach wary of Ukraine threat

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A lone Wellington Paulista strike saw Cruzeiro edge Fluminense off the top of the Brazilian Campeonato with a 1-0 win over their rivals, while third-placed Corinthians crashed 4-3 at home to Atletico Goianiense.

Cruzeiro tip Flu from top spot

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Tomas Rosicky created both goals for Czech Republic, who beat Liechtenstein 2-0 away from home to seal a second consecutive win in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group I.

Czechs cruise to second consecutive win

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England suffered a surprise draw at home against Group G form-team Montenegro after a gutsy performance from the Eastern Europeans, earning them a deserved draw in the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier.

Montenegro make point at Wembley

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Alberto Zaccheroni will let his new Japan side grow, with an eye on performing well at FIFA World Cup 2014™, after his first two games ended successfully with a scoreless draw at Korea Republic and a 1-0 win over Argentina.

Zac's Japan make promising start toward 2014

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FIFA.com spoke to Los Incaicos' boss, whose journey to international coaching began when quitting an office job in his native Uruguay in 1975.

Markarian: We want to take Peru to the top

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