Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Inter Milan forward Samuel Eto'o says new coach Rafael Benitez is better for strikers than predecessor Jose Mourinho.

Eto'o: Benitez better for strikers

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West Germany's 1990 FIFA World Cup-winning side will take on their former East German rivals in a special match to celebrate the 20th anniversary of reunification, it was announced on Thursday.

German FIFA World Cup stars to face old rivals

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Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been presented with the Golden Boot award as last season's top scorer with 34 goals in Europe's domestic leagues.

Messi receives Golden Boot award

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The first ever Nations Cup will kick-off in February 2011 with host country the Republic of Ireland facing off against Wales, with Northern Ireland and Scotland battling it out the following day.

Ireland and Wales to open inaugural Nations Cup

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Arsene Wenger feels a good performance on Sunday will see Arsenal walk away from Stamford Bridge with all three points, and the quality available in his injury-ravaged side can match Premier League champions Chelsea.

Wenger confident for Chelsea clash

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Atletico Madrid will be without forward Sergio Aguero for tomorrow's match against Sevilla after he was injured during a training session.

Aguero injured in training

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Second-half goals from Jordi Gomez and Hugo Rodallega earned Wigan Athletic a 2-0 win at home to Wolverhamtpon Wanderers, who played the majority of the game with ten men.

Latics overcome ten-man Wolves

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Ulsan Horangi took a large step towards securing a place in the K-League play-offs by thrashing Daejeon Citizen 5-1 today, helped by a hat-trick from Jose Ortigoza.

Ortigoza hat-trick sinks Daejeon

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Two goals from Rafael van der Vaart inspired Tottenham Hotspur to a 2-1 comeback victory over Aston Villa that took them above their opponents and into fifth in the Premier League.

Van der Vaart double undoes Villa

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Lyon, Auxerre and Bordeaux put poor starts to the Ligue 1 campaign behind them by beating Nancy, Arles-Avignon and Lorient respectively, while Sochaux and Brest also won.

Struggling trio secure crucial successes

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