FIFA: World Football News – Comments and Reviews [March ‘11 Diet]

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Despite his Inter Milan side overtaking Napoli in Serie A this weekend, Massimo Moratti has insisted that the Azzurri are still in the title race, trailing leaders AC Milan by three points following their defeat to them on Monday.

Source: Moratti: Napoli still in the title race

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Sydney FC returned to the AFC Champions League after a four-year hiatus by holding last year's quarter-finalists Suwon Bluewings to a 0-0 draw, while Cerezo Osaka started positively with a 2-1 win over Arema Indonesia.

Source: Suwon held in Sydney, Cerezo win

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Chambery's successful French Cup run came to an end today in a 3-0 defeat by Angers in their quarter-final match, while Paris Saint Germain and Nice secured their place in the last four.

Source: Chambery's cup dream ends, PSG saved late

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FC Twente won their way into the KNVB Beker final thanks to a Marc Janko goal 13 minutes from full time which ended the spirited resistance of ten-man FC Utrecht.

Source: Twente edge Utrecht into cup final

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The 2011 AFC Champions League has begun with a tight opening round and while many of the big clubs recorded victories there was also success for Chinese representatives after a mixed 2010 on the continental stage.

Source: Strong start for former champs

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Pepe Guardiola has been diagnosed with a slipped disc, having been admitted to hospital last night after suffering acute back pain in recent weeks, but it is unclear when he will be discharged from care.

Source: Guardiola diagnosed with slipped disc

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Kenny Dalglish has stated that restoring Liverpool's fortunes, rather than beating Manchester United and trying to stop them breaking the English title record, is his priority ahead of their heated derby on Sunday.

Source: Dalglish: Beating United not the priority

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Zimbabwe named former national team midfielder Norman Mapeza as head coach,  the country's FA president was quoted as saying in the local press.

Source: Mapeza appointed in Zimbabwe

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The J.League commences this weekend with champions Nagoya Grampus looking to stave off strong challenges from the likes of Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka as they seek back-to-back titles for the first time.

Source: Nagoya eyeing J.League title defence

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Home advantage mattered little in the latest round of Copa Libertadores fixtures, with Universidad Catolica and Argentinos Juniors among four sides who took maximum points on the road.

Source: Visitors make their point