Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Japan's 2010 FIFA World Cup™ hero Yasuhito Endo scored an injury-time winner to give Gamba Osaka a 3-2 victory over Urawa Red Diamonds in the J-League on Sunday.

Endo shines as Osaka top Urawa

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Real Zaragoza have confirmed the signing of former Argentina, Mallorca and Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Leo Franco from Galatasaray.

Zaragoza snap up Franco

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Unbeaten Corinthians moved two points clear at the top after the ninth round of matches in Brazil's Campeonato after a 1-0 victory over Atletico Mineiro.

Corinthians take outright lead

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Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola wants to remain at the Nou Camp for the long-term, despite insisting on only signing a one-year contract at the club.

Guardiola hopes for long-term stay

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Alan Dzagoev struck his fifth goal of the season from the penalty spot as CSKA Moscow edged a 1-0 win at Krylya Sovetov to jump to second in the Russian Premier Liga.

CSKA up to second

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A thigh injury will keep striker Vincenzo Iaquinta on the sidelines for around a month, although Juventus are confident he will be fit for the Serie A kick-off.

Juve lose Iaquinta for a month

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After watching five players leave Ibrox this summer and zero arrive, Walter Smith has expressed his concern at the size of his Rangers squad.

Smith worried about lack of depth

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Liverpool greats Ian Rush and Phil Thompson have applauded the club's signing of Joe Cole, who they believe could convince Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres to stay.

Rush: Cole is a fantastic buy

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Following his appointment as Bafana Bafana coach, Pitso Mosimane spoke of his plans for change and looked ahead to the CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Mosimane: We have to box smart

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Steven Gerrard has given a firm indication he will remain at Liverpool by revealing he can't wait to play alongside new signing Joe Cole.

Gerrard eager to play alongside Cole