German international midfielder Bernd Schneider has lost his battle to be fit for UEFA EURO 2008 after undergoing a back operation.

After his splendid treble inspired FC Zurich to a 3-2 comeback win over Basel in the final, Admir Mehmedi shared his delight with FIFA.com.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists he will be fit to represent Sweden at EURO 2008 and hopes to return to action for Inter Milan before the end of the season.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Organising Committee President Steffi Jones met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on Friday.

After qualifying for this summer's EUROs, Roberto Donadoni was in positive mood when speaking to FIFA.com about his career and his new role.

Saudi Arabia coach Helio Cesar Pinto dos Anjos is looking to bring about a change in the way his side play, following their 3-0 defeat to Uzbekistan.

Six teams will be battling it out for three berths in the Asian Zone qualifiers for Marseille 2008, which takes place in the UAE between 6-10 May.

Slaven Bilic has named the 23 players that will represent Croatia at EURO 2008, with the likes of Dario Simic, Luka Modric and Niko Kranjcar included.

The River Plate-San Lorenzo and Cruzeiro-Boca Juniors games take top billing as 16 teams target second-leg success and a place in the last eight.

Gamba Osaka, Al Karama, Al Qadsia and Saipa can all book a place in the quarter-finals as the penultimate round of matches approaches.

Netherlands coach Marco van Basten has named a provisional 30-man squad for EURO 2008, which will be cut to 23 players before 28 May.

In November 1993, an agonising last-minute defeat to Bulgaria prevented France from taking their place at the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA.

The Football Association wants coach Fabio Capello to take England at least to the semi-finals of South Africa 2010 or UEFA EURO 2012.

Fabio Capello has vowed to realise the targets of the FA, specifically to lead England to at least the semi-finals at South Africa 2010 or EURO 2012.

Steffi Jones, President of the OC of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011, returned to Frankfurt on Tuesday evening at the end of her tour of Chile.