(FIFA) The AFC U-19 Championship gets underway in United Arab Emirates on Saturday. Hosted in Ras al-Khaimah and Al Fujairah, the two-week competition comprises 16 teams in all, each of them vying for the continental title and Asia’s four qualification slots for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013.... more

(FIFA) Argentina have handed a surprise call-up to Wigan striker Franco Di Santo for next month's friendly against Saudi Arabia.... more

(FIFA) It is never easy for small countries to throw their weight around on the global stage, as Cyprus know all too well after decades spent away from the football firmament. The Mediterranean island with close to a million inhabitants has rarely grabbed headlines for its exploits in the game, but that has not prevented the national team experiencing some major highs along the way.... more

(FIFA) Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo hopes his two-goal salvo against Real Mallorca caught the attention of Spain coach Vicente del Bosque.... more