World Football News Headlines from FIFA

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Bursaspor fell behind in the Super Lig title race after being held to a 1-1 draw by Eskisehirspor, while Serdar Ozkan's first-minute goal was enough for Ankaragucu to beat Besiktas.

Source: Bursa drop points, Besiktas beaten

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Goals from Gervinho and Tulio De Melo ensured Lille secured a 2-0 win over Toulouse and maintained their five-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 standings.

Source: Lille maintain five-point margin at summit

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Alessandro Matri will be out for just a week after suffering from chest pains during Juventus' 1-0 win over Inter Milan last night, in which the striker scored the winning goal and played the full game.

Source: Matri injury not serious

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Morocco's three-club presence at the CAF Confederation Cup remained intact after the both their sides competing in the first round qualified, but Difaa al-Jadida cut it finer than Moghreb Fes, relying on a last-minute goal.

Source: Moroccan clubs maintain charge

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Liverpool veteran Jamie Carragher admits he was worried about the club's future - but feels the mood at Anfield has been transformed by Kenny Dalglish's return.

Source: Carragher: Dalglish 'galvanised' Reds

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Athletic Bilbao missed the chance to close to within four points of fourth-placed Villarreal and the Champions League spots after seeing their winning streak ended by Real Mallorca.

Source: Mallorca halt Bilbao charge

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The UEFA Champions League returns this week with a host of highly-anticipated match-ups highlighted by Tottenham visiting AC Milan, while a potential classic is on the cards as Arsenal host 2009 champions Barcelona.

Source: Champions League resumes in style

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Two injury-time goals helped Lanus begin their Clausura campaign with a 3-1 home victory over Arsenal Sarandi, while Argentinos Juniors also left it late before grabbing an equaliser at Huracan.

Source: Late goals get Lanus off to winning start

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Rudi Voller has leant his support to Michael Ballack after the Germany captain was left out of the Bayer Leverkusen squad against Eintracht Frankfurt, and backs him to get over his continuing injury troubles.

Source: Voller backs Ballack

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After pairing up on the field for the first time this season for Bayern Munich in their 4-0 defeat of Hoffenheim, Franz Beckenbauer has lauded the difference star-men Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben make to the side.

Source: Beckenbauer hails star duo