Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Milovan Rajevac has agreed a one-year deal to become the new coach of two-time Saudi Arabia league champions Al Ahli.

Rajevac takes charge at Al Ahli

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Three-time champions Qatar SC left it late to seal a 3-2 win against Al Khraitiat in the opening round of the Qatar League to join Lekhwiya and Al Sadd as early leaders.

Late winner for Qatar SC

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Darren Fletcher does not expect Liverpool to come to Old Trafford with the same defensive attitude Rangers used to such smothering effect earlier this week.

Fletcher expects Reds to attack

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Manchester City got their UEFA Europa League campaign off to a flying start courtesy of goals from David Silva and Jo.

Silva scores as City cruise in Salzburg

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Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb surprised 10-man Villarreal to open their UEFA Europa League campaign in fine style at Stadion Maksimir.

Zagreb overcome ten-man Villarreal

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Joe Cole scored the quickest European goal in Liverpool's  illustrious history to set his under-strength side up for a 4-1 victory  over Steaua Bucharest at Anfield.

Liverpool tested despite comfortable win

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A ten-man FC Dallas narrowly failed to hang on for a win against New York Red Bulls as Jair Benitez equalised for a 2-2 draw in the MLS encounter at Pizza Hut Park.

Dallas suffer late heartbreak against New York

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Manchester United's travel organisers are considering alternative arrangements for getting fans to the UEFA Champions League encounter with Valencia on 29 September.

United monitoring Spanish strike

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Mechelen moved into second place in the Jupiler League with a 1-0 home win over Standard Liege.

Mechelen win to go second

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Two-times Saudi League champions Al Ittifaq climbed to fifth place in the league following their 1-0 win against Najran at the end of round five of the Saudi League yesterday.

Al Ittifaq up to fifth