World Football News Headlines from FIFA

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Werder Bremen director of sport Klaus Allofs has backed coach Thomas Schaaf to turn around the club's fortunes after a 3-0 defeat to Cologne at the weekend raised doubts about his future.

Source: Schaaf backed by Allofs

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Real Madrid playmaker Kaka has not been included in Mano Menezes' 23-man Brazil squad ahead of next month's friendly international against France.

Source: Menezes snubs Kaka

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Stunned Uzbekistan coach Vadim Abramov offered no excuses for his side's demoralising display after their dreams of reaching a first AFC Asian Cup final were emphatically crushed by Australia.

Source: Uzbek boss rues defensive errors

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Manchester United staged a remarkable comeback to recover from two goals down at Blackpool with 20 minutes remaining to claim a 3-2 win, and surge five points clear at the top of the Premier League ladder.

Source: United roar back at Blackpool

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes victory in the League Cup final next month would not only allow the Gunners to break their trophy drought but be a perfect springboard to even greater success.

Source: Wenger wants League Cup to spark trophy hunt

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Feyenoord striker Ruben Schaken is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery and tests revealed a piece of loose cartilage in his right knee.

Source: Schaken blow for Feyenoord

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FC Twente moved into the semi-finals of the KNVB Beker at the expense of Eredivisie rivals PSV Eindhoven following a penalty shoot-out, while FC Utrecht advanced with a 3-2 home win over FC Groningen.

Source: Twente edge PSV in cup

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Liverpool's first back-to-back victories in almost three months has lifted the Reds into seventh and manager Kenny Dalglish believes his side are capable of pushing for a place in Europe.

Source: Dalglish eyes European berth

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Edwin van der Sar will call time on his illustrious career at the end of the season, with the Manchester United goalkeeper, now 40, saying he feels it is time to concentrate on his family rather than football.

Source: Van der Sar to hang up gloves

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Franck Ribery has suffered a set-back in his recovery from his knee injury suffered earlier this month Wolfsburg, and is expected to take at least two weeks to return.

Source: Bayern's Ribery suffers injury set-back