Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Melbourne Heart picked up their first-ever A-League point today following a 1-1 draw with Newcastle Jets at EnergyAustralia Stadium.

Heartening point for Melbourne

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Raul has set his sights on winning the Bundesliga with his new club Schalke and earning some more silverware before ending his career with the German club.

Raul targets Bundesliga title

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Steven Gerrard has revealed he would "love" Everton counterpart Mikel Arteta to come into the England fold.

Gerrard favours Arteta England switch

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Werder Bremen have turned down an offer from Spanish giants Real Madrid for Germany international midfielder Mesut Ozil.

Bremen reject Madrid's Ozil bid

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A Tim Howard blunder allowed Blackburn Rovers striker Nikola Kalinic to fire his side to 1-0 victory over Everton at Ewood Park.

Howard blunder gives Blackburn victory

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Florent Malouda insists Chelsea's 6-0 thrashing of West Bromwich Albion shows they are determined to improve even on last year's dominant domestic display.

Malouda: We want to better last year

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Lucerne replaced Basle at the Axpo Super League summit after an emphatic 4-1 win at St Jakob Park.

Lucerne move into top spot

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Al Shabab suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat at the hands of minnows Al Raed in their opening match of this year's Saudi League.

Al Shabab beaten, Al Nassr leave it late

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Substitute Jesper Lange grabbed a second-half equaliser for Esbjerg as they picked up their first point of the SAS-Liga season with a 1-1 draw at high-flying Brondby.

Esbjerg off the mark, Silkeborg await first win

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CSKA Moscow climbed to second place in the Russian Premier Liga with a first-half goal blitz against Anzhi Makhachkala, while Kevin Kuranyi was on target for Dynamo Moscow as they drew with Zenit St Petersburg.

CSKA rout Anzhi, Kuranyi on target