Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Marseille president Jean-Claude Dassier has revealed the club attempted to sign Didier Drogba during the recent transfer window, and that coach Didier Deschamps and sporting director Jose Anigo have made peace.

Dassier: Marseille made Drogba bid

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West Ham United captain Scott Parker has today signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League club.

Parker commits to West Ham

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Greece striker Theofanis Gekas has announced his retirement from international football, becoming the third Greek player to retire in the past month after Yiannis Amanatidis and Sotiris Kyrgiakos.

Gekas quits international football

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Following an injury to Chris Kirkland, Oman's Ali Al-Habsi has seized his chance at Wigan Athletic, keeping two clean sheets in his two appearances for the Latics so far.

Al-Habsi flying the flag for Oman

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Deivid chatted to FIFA.com about the pressure of playing in Brazil, his attacking partnership with fellow Flamengo new boy Diogo and relationship with Zico.

Deivid: I'm ready to handle the pressure

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Central Coast Mariners moved into a three-way tie at the top of the A-League today following a 1-0 win over 10-man Melbourne Heart at Bluetongue Stadium.

Mariners move joint top

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Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has challenged Ryan Babel and David Ngog to prove they are good enough to provide back-up for Fernando Torres.

Hodgson challenges Ngog, Babel

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Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer conceded a late own goal tonight as Hoffenheim kept up their dream start to the season with a 2-0 win over Schalke.

Hoffenheim stay top

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Adelaide secured their fourth successive victory with a 2-1 win over Newcastle Jets as Wellington Phoenix returned to winning ways.

Reds move clear, Phoenix rising

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Germany captain Michael Ballack suffered a further set-back on his return from injury when he was forced to limp out of Bayer Leverkusen's 2-2 draw at 10-man Hanover today.

Ballack injured as Hanover hold Bayer