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Real Madrid CF have been dealt a blow with the news that in-form striker Gonzalo Higuaín will be out of action for three weeks with a thigh tear although Kaká has recovered from his groin problem.

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Azerbaijani Player of the Year Vagif Dzavadov has joined Eredivisie team FC Twente on a three-and-a-half year contract after shining against the UEFA Europa League contenders with FK Qarabağ.

The FIFA World Cup finals, a UEFA Champions League showpiece on home turf, the Liga title, not to mention a happy year for all of you. The ever-improving Gonzalo Higuaín is setting his sights high.

György Sándor revealed he had been charmed by FC Videoton's "brand of wholly attacking football" after opting to link up with the Hungarian 1. Liga leaders this winter from third placed Újpest FC.

After declaring himself "generally satisfied" with a 22-year career that established new benchmarks in Georgian football, evergreen FC Zestafoni striker Zurab Ionanidze, 38, is set to take up a coaching role.

Named FYR Macedonia's Player of the Year for 2009, promising FK Renova striker Besart Ibraimi has set his heart on a move to Germany but believes "several clubs in Europe" have been monitoring his progress.

Last August Siggi Eyjólfsson became the first coach to lead Iceland in a major senior tournament at UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009™. He spoke to uefa.com about keeping that momentum going following a hectic year.

Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen could miss the UEFA Europa League round of 32 tie against AFC Ajax next month having fractured his left fibula during Sunday's home defeat by AC Milan.

A hat-trick from in-form Carlos Tévez inspired Manchester City FC to a 4-1 home victory against Blackburn Rovers FC which propelled Roberto Mancini's team up to fourth place in the Premier League.

Brazilian Douglas Costa has signed a five-year contract with UEFA Cup holders FC Shakhtar Donetsk after the Ukrainian club agreed to pay Grêmio FBPA €6m for the 19-year-old attacking midfielder.

FC Spartak Moskva have offset the departure of Rafael Carioca on loan to CR Vasco da Gama with three additions of their own, Marek Suchý, Nikola Drinčić and Nikolay Zabolotnyy all joining the club.

Igor Matić dropped off the radar after bursting onto the scene in 2004 but now looks to be living up to his potential with OFK Grbalj. "I haven't missed my train altogether," the 28-year-old revealed.

New signing Stefan Giglio told uefa.com that the "fantastic blend of motivated players" can ensure that Qormi FC shrug off resurgent co-leaders Birkirkara FC and claim the Maltese Premier League crown.

UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009™ has been named Finland's sports event of the year at the annual Suomen urheilugaala awards, while striker Laura Österberg-Kalmari was chosen as best role model.

Attacking midfielder Alexander Alexandrov has returned for a second spell with Bulgarian champions PFC Levski Sofia, signing an 18-month contract in the capital, while striker Tsvetan Genkov is also back in Sofia.

Maccabi Haifa FC have brushed aside the disappointment of a UEFA Champions League group stage that set records for all the wrong reasons by leaving the pack trailing in their wake in the Ligat Ha'Al.

Only one coach has been to every UEFA European Futsal Championship and Gennadiy Lysenchuk, who led Ukraine to the final in 2001 and 2003, is confident his team can improve on their group-stage exit two years ago.

Orlando Duarte is hoping his Portugal side can build on their showing as 2007 hosts when they compete in the finals in Hungary but knows being drawn with Spain and Belarus will make life extremely tough in Group D.

The 30-year-old Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin has joined FC Dinamo Moskva on a three-year deal that brings the curtain down on his time with UEFA Europa League hopefuls Liverpool FC.