World Football News Headlines from FIFA

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With only a few days remaining before the January transfer window closes, FIFA.com catches up with the latest major comings and goings in Planet Football.

Source: Trading brisk in January sales

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Senegalese striker Demba Ba has completed his protracted move from Hoffenheim to struggling English Premier League side West Ham United.

Source: Hammers sign Hoffenheim's Ba

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Korea Republic bowed out of the AFC Asian Cup in style by edging Uzbekistan 3-2 in an entertaining third-place play-off on Friday to secure an automatic place at the 2015 tournament in Australia.

Source: Koreans sink Uzbeks to claim 2015 berth

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Tourbillon were on the end of an almighty 10-1 hammering by Morrocan title-chasers Raja Casablanca in the opening CAF Champions League tie, with the Chadian side facing a near-impossible task to qualify.

Source: Ten for Raja equals African record

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Club captain Danny Murphy has signed a new deal with Fulham which ties the former Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder to the Cottagers until the end of next season.

Source: Murphy agrees Fulham extension

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Barcelona gained revenge on Hercules with a 3-0 victory to move seven points clear at the top of La Liga, although they had to wait for two late Lionel Messi goals before the three points were secure.

Source: Late Messi brace bags Barça victory

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Club Brugge climbed to third in the Jupiler League with a 1-0 win over Germinal Beerschot, Standard Liege moved into fifth after a 2-1 win against Westerlo, and Lierse beat bottom side Charleroi.

Source: Brugge win again, Standard into fifth

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Sergio Pellissier scored twice and Davide Mandelli headed another as Chievo beat Brescia 3-0 to move clear of the Serie A relegation zone and leave their opponents in the bottom three.

Source: Brescia win sees Chievo move clear

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The possibility of a mouthwatering CAF Champions League tie against Egyptian giants Al-Ahly is drinving on SuperSport United of South Africa and, after a 2-0 win over Matlama of Lesotho, coach Gavin Hunt is focused on it.

Source: SuperSport keep Al-Ahly dream alive

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A late Bryan Ruiz struck in the final minute was a harsh blow for Feyenoord as they saw a lead slip away at FC Twente to lose 2-1, leaving the home side one point off top spot, while Ajax kept chase with a 3-0 win at NAC Breda.

Source: Twente leave it late, Ajax win away