Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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French champions Marseille beat Slovakia's MSK Zilina 1-0 to pick up their first points of their UEFA Champions League campaign.

Marseille edge Zilina to record first win

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Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal has admitted that his team were "fortunate" to benefit from two own goals in beating Cluj 3-2 last night.

Van Gaal: We were lucky

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New Stuttgart coach Jens Keller has moved to quash insinuations that he brought about the departure of his predecessor Christian Gross.

Keller: I did not force out Gross

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Brisbane Roar's 2-0 win over Central Coast Mariners at Suncorp Stadium has moved them to just three points from current A-League leaders Adelaide United.

Brisbane close in on Adelaide

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Cesc Fabregas has said he feels Manchester City, Arsenal's Premier League opponents on Sunday, will need time to form the spirit and gel as a team before they win the league title, but admits they have all the igredients to succeed.

Fabregas: City need time

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Al Ittihad recorded their second draw of this year's campaign, with the Saudi League leaders being held to a goalless draw with second-to-bottom Al Fateh.

Al Ittihad held

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Brazilian trio Palmeiras, Atletico Mineiro and Goias all progressed to the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana despite the latter pair losing their second leg matches.

Brazilian trifecta in Copa Sudamericana

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Alessandro Del Piero can become Juventus' all-time top Serie A scorer this weekend, while there are tough tests for Inter at home to Sampdoria and Milan against Napoli.

Del Piero on brink of record

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Didier Drogba is likely to return to the Chelsea team for their match against Wolves on Saturday, but Frank Lampard is not yet ready to make a return from his injury.

Drogba to return, Lampard still out

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Roy Keane believes his former club Manchester United will still challenge for trophies even if Wayne Rooney is allowed to leave the club, and will still be able to attract quality players.

Keane: United will still challenge

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