Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Austrian first divison bottom-side Linz have enlisted the services of Georg Zellhoffer as their new coach, after parting company with Helmut Kraft who had overseen a poor start to the season.

Zellhofer takes over at struggling Linz

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Manchester City will be looking to bounce back from their underwhelming draw in the Manchester derby with victory over Birmingham this weekend, while second-placed Manchester United travel to Aston Villa.

City seek to bounce back against Blues

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Tunisian side Esperance are determined to throw everything they have at holders TP Mazembe in order to turn over a five-goal deficit in the second leg of the final this weekend.

Esperance ready to climb a mountain

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Frank Lampard will be out for a further two to three weeks after injuring himself in training yesterday, while Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has explained the departure of assistant coach Ray Wilkins.

Lampard suffers injury setback

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Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United will face-off against each other to takeover London's Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games, with a decision to be made on who will take residency in the Stratford-based ground in April.

Spurs and West Ham battle for Olympic ground

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Willem II and De Graafschap had to postpone their game after almost an hour had been played thanks to heavy rain with the scores still tied at 0-0, which leaves Willem stranded at the bottom of the Eredivisie.

Rain postpones Willem II match

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China PR and Korea Republic both qualified for the last 16 of the Asian Games, both getting 3-0 wins in their final group matches.

China PR and Korea Republic reach last 16

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Rangers extended their lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League as two first-half goals were enough to defeat Aberdeen at Ibrox.



Rangers continue domestic domination

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Juventus and Roma shared the spoils and the plaudits in a lively 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico tonight.

Juventus, Roma draw

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Wolfsburg coach Steve McClaren has been backed by general manager Dieter Hoeness, who expects the Englishman to do "great things" for the club despite their poor start to the Bundesliga season.

McClaren backed by Wolfsburg

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