Football Updates from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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Former Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken another swipe at Pep Guardiola saying the coach of the La Liga champions is a "small-time coach".

Ibrahimovic labels Guardiola 'small-time coach'

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Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is set to return from the knee injury that wrecked his 2010 FIFA World Cup™ after emerging unscathed from a reserve team outing.

Rio ready to return

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Laurent Blanc's plans to use France's opening UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against Belarus on Friday as a launch-pad for the rebirth of the national side have been hit by bans and injuries to key players.

Blanc's France renaissance hindered

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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar believes he and Schalke team-mate Raul can form the most lethal strike partnership in the Bundesliga. The Dutchman has also revealed his desire to score in the Revierderby.

Huntelaar relishing Raul partnership

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Banfield moved closer to a Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 berth with a 1-0 win at fellow Argentinian side Velez Sarsfield, while Uruguay's Defensor eliminated Paraguayan giants Olimpia.

Banfield take slim advantage

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Shortly before La Albiceleste's friendly with La Roja, FIFA.com spoke to the interim coach about Diego Maradona, familiar faces and his future in the role.

Batista: Argentina can beat Spain

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AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has thanked club owner Silvio Berlusconi for bankrolling a spending spree just before the transfer window closed.

Star signings delight Allegri

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Andrey Arshavin has discussed how his playing style has changed since moving to England, while Thomas Vermaelen has stressed the need for Arsenal to address their defensive frailties.

Arshavin: I'm more effective, less dazzling

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An ankle injury has ruled Karim Benzema out of France's opening UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against Belarus, though the striker is still hopeful of being fit to face Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Benzema to miss Belarus game