World Football News Headlines from FIFA

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Wolfsburg's deadline-day signings of Patrick Helmes, Jan Polak, Tuncay Sanli, Yohandry Orozco and Koo Ja-Cheol have left managing director Dieter Hoeness a happy man.




Source: Hoeness pleased with Wolfsburg recruits

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Luis Suarez has revealed his joy at joining Liverpool and determination to win silverware with the club, while Ajax's managing director believes the Uruguayan will be a big hit at Anfield.




Source: Suarez: It's a dream to play for Liverpool

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Wayne Rooney may not be scoring prolifically but he is contributing to Manchester United's title charge according to Sir Alex Ferguson, who has compared the 25-year-old's partnership with Dimitar Berbatov to the Dwight Yorke-Andy Cole tandem.




Source: Fergie backs Rooney, praises partnership

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Celtic beat Aberdeen for the third time in ten days with a 3-0 win at Pittodrie, with Gary Hooper, Mark Wilson and Anthony Stokes on the scoresheet after the hosts were reduced to ten men within a minute.




Source: Celtic defeat ten-man Dons

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Barcelona booked their place in the Copa del Rey final as a second-string side cantered toa 3-0 victory over Almeria, with Adriano and Ibrahim Afellay bagging their first goals for the club, leaving them with an 8-0 aggregate win.




Source: Barça cruise into Copa final

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Chambery's fairytale in the Coupe de France continued tonight as they slayed their third Ligue 1 giant to see the amateurs into the quarter-finals, while Le Mans similarly progressed at the expense of higher league opponents.




Source: Chambery fairytale continues, more big exits

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Despite failing eight points behind leaders Manchester United following a draw at Birmingham, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini remains optimistic saying the table can change quickly in a matter of weeks.




Source: Title still in Mancini's sights

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With a plethora of players hailing from TP Mazembe's FIFA Club World Cup side, Congo DR are widely renowned as the team to beat in the upcoming African Nations Championship in Sudan, which begins tomorrow.

Source: Mazembe stars bolster Congo DR

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Inter Milan moved up to third in the Italian Serie A table closing the gap on leaders AC Milan to seven points after making hard work of a 3-0 win at bottom-placed Bari.

Source: Inter up to third after Bari win

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Prinicipal owner John Henry has praised Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish, indicating the Scot could remain in charge beyond the end of the season, and discussed the club's future stadium plans.

Source: Henry hints Dalglish could be permanent