Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola admits his side were well below their best in their surprise 2-0 defeat at home to promoted outfit Hercules this evening.

Guardiola: We weren't ourselves

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A late Juninho strike saw strugglers Atletico Goianiense defeated Campeonato leaders Fluminense 2-1, while Kleberson struck twice as Flamengo's drew 2-2 with Vitoria.

Leaders downed, Kleberson at the double

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Wolfsburg coach Steve McClaren admitted that the "pressure is mounting" in the wake of his third straight defeat in charge of the Bundesliga club.

McClaren: "Pressure is mounting"

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Liverpool were indebted a superb display from goalkeeper Jose Reina for  earning a point from a goalless draw with Birmingham in a Premier League clash at St Andrew's.

Superb Reina earns Reds a point

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Champions Marseille failed to take advantage of the mediocre form shown by the likes of Lyon, Bordeaux and Paris Saint Germain after being held to a dramatic 2-2 draw with Monaco.

Monaco hold champions Marseille

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Mainz coach Thomas Tuchel has conceded that the club may struggle to hang on to rising star Andre Schurrle.

Mainz battle to hold on to Schurrle

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Gian Piero Gasperini has been given a vote of confidence by Genoa president Enrico Preziosi, who criticised the coach following defeat at home to Chievo at the weekend.

Preziosi: I have confidence in Gasperini

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Valencia showed real class with a thumping 4-0 away win against Bursaspor to open their assault on Group C with an emphatic win.

Classy Valencia win big in Turkey

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The UEFA Europa League group phase commences this week with traditional European big guns Liverpool and Juventus plus big-spending Manchester City among those seeking to take Atletico Madrid's crown.

Mancini looks for City spark in Europa League

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Melbourne Victory have been held to a goalless draw by Wellington Phoenix in A-League action at AAMI Park.

Victory held by Phoenix