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Coach Mihály Kozma is backing Hungary to create an upset as they bid to beat the Czech Republic to the last eight, saying: "It will be an upset if we get a result against them, but we believe we can."

Italy and Ukraine may meet on Saturday assured of quarter-final berths but both want a result to top Group B and avoid what Azzurri coach Roberto Menichelli called an "unsettling" move from Debrecen to Budapest.

Vinicius Bácaro scored Italy's winner in the 2003 final against Ukraine and as he prepares to face the same nation he spoke to uefa.com about helping through new Azzurri talent, his injuries and his ambitions.

This weekend sees Germany's north-south derby and a possible cup classic in France but the standout fixture is the meeting of Serie A frontrunners FC Internazionale Milano and in-form AC Milan.

Slovenia 0-2 Serbia
Milan Rakić and Slobodan Janjić struck to knock out industrious Slovenia and earn Serbia – and also Russia – quarter-final berths.

Belarus 5-5 Portugal
Three goals for Aleksei Popov saw Belarus earn a point in a game in which both sides squandered match-winning positions late on.

Michael Essien has been ruled out for "four to six weeks" with a knee injury and is likely to miss the first instalment of Chelsea FC's last-16 tie against José Mourinho's FC Internazionale Milano team.

Club Atlético de Madrid's latest recruit, 19-year-old striker Eduardo Antonio 'Toto' Salvio, is "eager to win a title here" after joining the UEFA Europa League contenders from CA Lanús for around €8m.

Galatasaray AŞ have secured cover for injured striker Milan Baroš, bringing in Brazilian international Jô on loan from English Premier League outfit Manchester City FC until the end of the campaign.

Avraham Luzon said that there would be investment in his country's footballing infrastructure after he was re-elected for a second term as president of the Israel Football Association (IFA).

Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC have signed Bolivian international right-back Miguel Hoyos from Club Bolivar, the 28-year-old committing to an 18-month contract with the UEFA Europa League contenders.

Vagif Dzhavadov drew criticism when he returned to Azerbaijan from PFC CSKA Moskva in 2007 but the decision has been vindicated after he completed "the biggest transfer in the nation's football history".

Fans attending the finals at Debrecen's Főnix Arena are treated to two games a day – not only the tournament fixture but also a match showcasing the best young futsal talent Hungary has to offer.

With their primary aim of a top-ten finish seemingly in the bag, in-form Port Talbot Town FC are setting their sights a little higher as they step up their pursuit of a first taste of UEFA club competition.

Bloodied but unbowed after a 5-1 loss to Russia in their opening game, Slovenia are gearing up for a potentially decisive Group C fixture against neighbours Serbia which striker Igor Uršić agreed was "like a derby" .

Striker Marko Perić promised Serbia would "attack and press for every metre of the pitch", knowing that a win against Slovenia in Budapest would earn them a crack at the Futsal EURO last eight.

Portugal know a win against Belarus, fresh from losing 9-1 to Spain, takes them through but the debutants' coach Valeri Dosko promised to "go above and beyond the call of duty to recover".

Proceeds from the 2010 Match Against Poverty, backed by UEFA and taking place at Lisbon's Estádio da Luz on 25 January, will go towards the relief efforts in Haiti following the recent earthquake.

Ukraine coach Gennadiy Lysenchuk was happy with the 4-2 victory over Belgium that took his team through but not failure to overtake Italy in Group B, as Benny Meurs praised his eliminated side's spirit in defeat.