Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Juventus were held to a 1-1 draw by Group A bottom-dwellers Red Bull Salzburg in tonights UEFA Europa clash in Austria.

Salzburg seize first point at Juventus

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Frontrunners Bani Yas claimed a comfortable 4-1 victory over Dubai while defending champions Al Wahda were held to a goalless draw by Al Sharjah.

Bani Yas win again as Al Wahda held

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Villarreal coach Juan Carlos Garrido has said that Villarreal are closing in on the UEFA Europa League last 32 after a deserved 1-0 win over PAOK Salonika.

Garrido confident on Villarreal's prospects

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Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Manchester United have been hurt by this week's events but feels Wayne Rooney deserves credit for his decision to stay.

Ferguson: Now we can push on

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Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson expects Blackburn Rovers to provide a tough test tomorrow but hopes a win could transform his side's season, a sentiment echoed by midfielder Christian Poulsen.

Reds hope to transform season

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Louis van Gaal was disappointed with Bayern Munich's 0-0 draw at Hamburg last night but praised his team's effort, while Hamburg were left to rue missed opportunities.

Van Gaal disappointed with battling Bayern

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Sami Hyypia is the latest Bayer Leverkusen player to be ruled out with injury after the defender suffered a tear to the outer ligament of his left ankle and will miss several weeks.

Ankle injury rules out Hyypia

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Freiburg came from a goal down to beat struggling Kaiserslautern 2-1, surviving a late scare when the visitors hit the bar to climb to sixth in the Bundesliga table.

Freiburg battle back to reach sixth

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Brest climbed to third in France's Ligue 1 this evening with an impressive victory 2-0 win at Bordeaux.

Bordeaux beaten at home

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Brazilian striker Lima netted twice to help Sporting Braga beat Olhanense 3-1, while Academica beat Nacional 2-1 to move into second place in Portugal's top tier.

Braga go third, Academica take second

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