Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Olympiacos remain at the top of the Super League after Albert Riera, Vassilis Torosidis and Ioannis Fetfatzidis gave them a 3-0 win over FC Xanthi, while Panathinaikos kept the pace with a 1-0 win over PAOK.

Olympiacos top, Pana one behind

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Carlo Ancelotti has said he would be interested in taking the job as England coach, after Fabio Capello announced he will step down from the position in 2012, which coincides with Ancelotti's Chelsea contract expiring.

Ancelotti fancies England job

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Steve McClaren was left exasperated yesterday after his Wolfsburg side gave away a dominant lead for the second time this season, losing 3-2 to Bayer Leverkusen after conceding three second half goals in eleven minutes.

McClaren stunned by Bayer turnaround

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Carlos Tevez scored a second-half brace as Manchester City beat Blackpool 3-2, coming out on top in an action-packed encounter to move into second place in the Premier League.

Tevez double sends City second

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CSKA Moscow won 3-0 at Terek Grozny, courtesy of goals from Seydou Doumbia, Vagner Love and Keisuke Honda, to maintain the pressure on Rubin Kazan and Zenit St Petersburg above them.

CSKA stay in touch with leaders

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Al Wasl moved back to the top of the league with victory against Ittihad Kalba'a, while midtable Al Shabab hammered ten-man Al Sharjah.

Al Wasl return to summit

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PSV Eindhoven coach Fred Rutten has said that he expects better from his team despite being "satisfied" with the result that took them back to the top of the Eredivisie.

Rutten eyes PSV improvement

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Fiorentina will recover from their lack of form, which has left them propping up Serie A, according to coach Sinisa Mihajlovic, who is adament he will not walk away from his post amidst growing calls from fans for him to resign.

Mihajlovic: Viola fortunes will change

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Midtjylland remain in second still 12 points off the pace after being held to a 1-1 draw at relegation-haunted Randers.

Randers deny Midtjylland

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Goals from Rodrigo Lima and Matheus gave Braga the advantage over Partizan Belgrade in the race for third place in UEFA Champions League Group H tonight.

Belgrade battered in Braga

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