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

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Tigre have scored their first win of the Clausura campaign with a 1-0 victory over Newell's Old Boys, while Huracan and Arsenal Sarandi played out a 1-1 stalemate.

Source: Tigre edge win as Arsenal Sarandi held

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No fewer than seven former winners of South America's flagship club competition, the Copa Libertadores, are desperately searching for points as the group stage enters its fourth week.

Source: Former winners up against it

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Birmingham City midfielder Lee Bowyer has been told by the club that he will not be offered a contract extension at the end of the season and is consequently debating his future in football.

Source: Bowyer considering his future

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Jean Tigana has revealed that Bordeaux's rejection of his resignation has motivated him to lead the club, while president Jean-Louis Triaud has suggested the former midfielder's contract could be extended.

Source: Tigana motivated by show of faith

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Louis van Gaal has added fuel to the flames of the forthcoming DFB-Pokal semi-final between Bayern Munich and Schalke by revealing he would like to take goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to the Allianz Arena.

Source: Van Gaal declares Neuer interest

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Tianjin Teda battled past Jeju United and Hangzhou Greentown shocked Nagoya Grampus as Chinese clubs impressed in the opening round of the AFC Champions League.

Source: Chinese contingent begin strongly

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AFC Cup holders Al Ittihad began their title defence in winning fashion with the Syrians edging a 2-1 win over Al Saqr, while Indian champions Dempo were victorious by the same scoreline against Yemen's Al Tilal.

Source: Champs Al Ittihad make winning start

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Uruguay's Penarol have recorded their first Copa Libertadores win of the campaign with a 3-1 victory against Argentina's Godoy Cruz, while Chile's Colo Colo did likewise against Venezuela's Deportivo Tachira.

Source: Penarol, Colo Colo off the mark

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Vietnam coach Henrique Calisto has resigned from his role with the national team, following a disappointing display at the AFF Cup in December, and will now join Thailand's Muang Thong United.

Source: Calisto quits as Vietnam coach

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Loic Fery, president of Lorient, is still holding out hope on keeping hold of star forward Kevin Gameiro, who has been courted by a number of top European clubs, and feels there is still a chance of agreeing a new contract.

Source: Lorient chief keen to keep Gameiro