Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Sergio Floccari has put has recent call-up to the Italian national squad down to his team-mates at Lazio, saying the honour of playing for his country is largely thanks to them and his coach.

Floccari: Call-up thanks to Lazio

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Valencia have announced that their Turkish international Mehmet Topal will be out for two weeks after spraining his ankle during a training session.

Valencia's Topal out for two weeks

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Al Arabi rose to first place in the Qatar League after beating Al Wakra 3-0, with Qatar SC dropping to third after losing 1-0 to Lekhwiya, and there was a win for Al Khraitiat.

Al Arabi move ahead of Qatar SC

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Christiano Ronaldo has said he is getting better and better as a footballer, and is looking to use this skill to turn around the fortunes of his Portugal side and help them qualifty for UEFA EURO 2012.

Ronaldo: I'm getting better and better

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Arsenal look due to receive a boost after the international break with the return of talismanic captain Cesc Fabregas, while Theo Walcott, Manuel Almunia, Nicklas Bendtner and Kieran Gibbs are also all close to returns.

Fabregas set for Arsenal return

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Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder plans to sign a new contract with Inter Milan until June 2015 in the next few months, saying he is very happy at the club.

Sneijder close to new Inter deal

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Zlatko Kranjcar wants his Montenegro team to take a further step towards qualification for UEFA EURO 2012 by continuing their good form with a win against Switzerland.

Kranjcar wants more from Montenegro

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Tim Cahill says he is still committed to Australia and hopes to play in the friendly against Paraguay at the weekend, but also has to balance his priorites with Everton.

Cahill committed to Socceroos

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Brimingham City manager Alex McLeish has proudly expressed that without  Joe Hart's loan-spell with the club last year, he wouldn't have became the goalkeeper he is today and claimed England's number one jersey.

McLeish: Blues spell improved Hart's game

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Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has confirmed Roma striker Marco Borriello will lead the Azzurri attack in tomorrow's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against Northern Ireland.

Borriello gets Azzurri nod

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