Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Bacary Sagna and Cesc Fabregas scored as Arsenal won 2-1 against Everton at Goodison Park to close the gap on leaders Chelsea to two points, Tim Cahill bagging a late consolation for the home team.

Gunners close gap at Everton

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Papiss Demba Cisse scored in injury time to push Freiburg into fourth place with a hard-earned 1-0 victory at Hoffenheim.

Cisse launches Freiburg into fourth

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Mario Gomez scored twice and Philipp Lahm converted a penalty as Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 home victory over rivals Nurnberg to move up to sixth place in the Bundesliga, their highest position of the season.

Bayern ease to derby victory

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Valencia picked up their first Primera Division win in five games courtesy of a comprehensive 2-0 win over Getafe at the Mestalla.



Valencia back in the hunt

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Murray Davidson and Paul Caddis have been given their first call-ups to the full Soctland squad, graduating from the U-21s, after manager Craig Levein was hit with a raft of injuries.

Scotland call-ups for Davidson and Caddis

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Panathinaikos coach Nikos Nioplias reached agreement with the Greek giants to quit his post Monday after yet another mediocre league performance.

Nioplias sacked by Panathinaikos

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Former Australian international Danny Allsopp left DC United by mutual consent after just one season at the Major League Soccer (MLS) club.



Australia's Allsopp splits with DC United

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Argentina's star-studded meeting with Brazil, Spain's short trip to Portugal and England's hosting of France provide the pick of Wednesday's 47 international friendlies.

Old rivalries top friendly bill

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Ronaldinho says he is happy at AC Milan, despite being left out of this weekend's win in the Milan derby, and the Brazilian has every intention of remaining at The Rossoneri as he searches for an international recall.

Ronaldinho reiterates Milan stance

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