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Perfect finish for Spain and Javi Rodríguez

Spain coach José Venancio López said "the challenge is to carry on winning" after securing a third straight European title while retiring captain Javi Rodríguez told uefa.com: "It has been like a dream for me."
Via uefa.com  |  January 30, 2010

Spain claim third straight futsal title

Portugal 2-4 SpainSpain secured their third European title in a row, and fifth overall, thwarting a late Portugal comeback in a top-quality final in Debrecen.
Via uefa.com  |  January 30, 2010

Sporting lure Mendes back to Portugal

Sporting Clube de Portugal have signed the former FC Porto midfielder Pedro Mendes for an undisclosed fee from Rangers FC, ending the player's five-and-a-half year stay in British football.
Via uefa.com  |  January 30, 2010

Czech Republic turn tables for third place

Azerbaijan 3-5 Czech RepublicThe Czech Republic claimed third place with an entertaining victory against Azerbaijan, who had beaten their opponents 6-1 in Group A.
Via uefa.com  |  January 30, 2010

Famous faces spice up EURO draw

Four of the most celebrated names of central and eastern European football will take part in the UEFA EURO 2012™ draw to determine the makeup of the nine groups for the qualifying competition.
Via uefa.com  |  January 30, 2010

Casillas names his top ten No1s

Real Madrid CF custodian Iker Casillas discusses his all-time top ten goalkeeping heroes, from the "invincible" Peter Schmeichel to scary Lev Yashin via an Octopus, a Cat and the eccentric King Kahn.
Via uefa.com  |  January 30, 2010

Quartet share adidas Golden Boot

Spain captain Javi Rodríguez and Portugal's Joel Queirós both struck in the final to share the adidas Golden Boot award for the top scorer with Azerbaijan's Biro Jade and Saad Assis of Italy on five goals.
Via uefa.com  |  January 30, 2010

More finalists the merrier, say coaches

The expansion of the UEFA European Futsal Championship finals from eight to 12 teams has brought a thumbs-up from the coaches in Hungary. uefa.com collects the thoughts of Europe's leading technicians.
Via uefa.com  |  January 30, 2010

Cary crazy about final chance

Pedro Cary has found his debut UEFA European Futsal Championship "crazy" experience and the 25-year-old Portugal midfielder says that having made the final they are more than aware of the perils of facing Spain.
Via uefa.com  |  January 30, 2010

Fight against corruption goes on

UEFA and its president Michel Platini have underlined their zero tolerance policy towards corruption in European football following the UEFA Executive Committee's latest meeting in Valletta, Malta.
Via uefa.com  |  January 29, 2010

Dinamo bring back Semshov from Zenit

Russian international midfielder Igor Semshov, 31, has sealed a return to FC Dinamo Moskva from Premier-Liga rivals FC Zenit St. Petersburg for an undisclosed sum, a year after leaving the capital.
Via uefa.com  |  January 29, 2010

Portugal v Spain: player by player

Two Iberian neighbours meet in Saturday's UEFA European Futsal Championship final and Spain player **** and Portugal captain Arnaldo present uefa.com with their player-by-player guide to the squads.
Via uefa.com  |  January 29, 2010

Old friends out to turn tables

High-profile reunions will dominate the headlines when the UEFA Champions League resumes as David Beckham and José Mourinho renew acquaintances with Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC.
Via uefa.com  |  January 29, 2010

Ajax and Juventus lead exciting lineup

An eye-catching meeting of two former European champions and FC Salzburg's defence of the competition's only unblemished record will be among the highlights of the UEFA Europa League round of 32.
Via uefa.com  |  January 29, 2010

Zaccheroni in for Ferrara at Juve

Juventus have dismissed coach Ciro Ferrara and replaced him with Alberto Zaccheroni on a contract until June following Thursday's 2-1 loss to FC Internazionale Milano in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals.
Via uefa.com  |  January 29, 2010

Portugal challenge Spain for futsal title

Spain have swept through to Saturday's UEFA European Futsal Championship final and standing in their way of a third straight title in Debrecen is a Portuguese side they beat 6-1 last Sunday.
Via uefa.com  |  January 29, 2010

Wolfsburg sign Réver, Costa departs

VfL Wolfsburg have signed defender Réver from Grêmio Foot-ball Porto Alegrense, paving the way for centre-back Ricardo Costa to join fellow UEFA Europa League contenders LOSC Lille Métropole.
Via uefa.com  |  January 29, 2010

Benfica to stage futsal finals in Lisbon

The Pavilhão Atlântico in Lisbon will be the setting for April's UEFA Futsal Cup finals after SL Benfica were chosen as hosts, playing Italy's Luparense Calcio A5, Azerbaijani outfit Araz Naxçivan and holders Interviú Madrid.
Via uefa.com  |  January 29, 2010

EURO finals in EXCO spotlight

The UEFA EURO 2012™ qualifying competition draw and the UEFA EURO 2016™ bid handovers were key items on the UEFA Executive Committee's agenda at its meeting in Valletta, Malta, on Thursday.
Via uefa.com  |  January 29, 2010

Semi-final runs reward for underdogs

Azerbaijan and the Czech Republic will compete for third place on Saturday but to have even made the last four was impressive for one side making their bow at this level and another team who made a superb recovery.
Via uefa.com  |  January 29, 2010

Barcelona to stage host city events

UEFA and the City of Barcelona will oversee the signing of a declaration of goodwill by European cities and football clubs ahead of a seminar about hosting international football matches.
Via uefa.com  |  January 29, 2010

Spanish sweat reaps final reward

Spain's 8-1 semi-final defeat of the Czech Republic may have looked a breeze but coach José Venancio López revealed the hard graft that has left them one game away from their third consecutive continental title.
Via uefa.com  |  January 28, 2010

Gonçalo's poise the key for Portugal

Gonçalo Alves converted the penalty that took Portugal into their first final and told uefa.com: "Without any kind of vanity I can honestly say I was pretty calm," while Azerbaijan were left cursing their luck in defeat.
Via uefa.com  |  January 28, 2010

Balotelli strike sends Inter through

Mario Balotelli kept FC Internazionale Milano on course for a domestic double by scoring an 89th-minute winner which condemned Juventus to a 2-1 defeat in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals at San Siro.
Via uefa.com  |  January 28, 2010

Spain set up all-Iberian decider

Czech Republic 1-8 SpainHolders Spain will take on Portugal in the final after yet another virtuoso display helped them cruise past the Czech Republic.
Via uefa.com  |  January 28, 2010
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