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of the Polish government and Polish Football Association (PZPN) at the home of FIFA to discuss the improving state of football matters in the country.</p></li><li><a title="Captains and coaches to cast their vote for FIFA World Player of the Year" href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/aboutfifa/media/newsid=613097.html#captains+coaches+cast+their+vote+fifa+world+player+year"><img src="/web/20071011105456im_/http://fifa.com/mm/photo/classic/awards/gala%5fmen%5fcannavaro%5f22754%5fsq%5fthumb.jpg" height="80" width="80" alt="Captains and coaches to cast their vote for FIFA World Player of the Year" longdesc="Captains and coaches to cast their vote for FIFA World Player of the Year"/></a><h3><a title="Captains and coaches to cast their vote for FIFA World Player of the Year" href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/aboutfifa/media/newsid=613097.html#captains+coaches+cast+their+vote+fifa+world+player+year">Captains and coaches to cast their vote for FIFA World Player of the Year</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Wednesday 10 October 2007</div><p>Who will be honoured with the title of FIFA World Player of the Year and FIFA Women's World Player of the Year for 2007?</p></li><li><a title="Focus on future of football and football of the future " href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/bodies/media/newsid=612892.html#focus+future+football"><img src="/web/20071011105456im_/http://fifa.com/mm/photo/affederation/administration/fifa%5fentrance%5f7758%5fsq%5fthumb.jpg" height="80" width="80" alt="Focus on future of football and football of the future " longdesc="Focus on future of football and football of the future "/></a><h3><a title="Focus on future of football and football of the future " href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/bodies/media/newsid=612892.html#focus+future+football">Focus on future of football and football of the future </a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Tuesday 9 October 2007</div><p><p>At its constitutive meeting, the FIFA Strategic Committee discussed a wide range of current topics concerning the future of football.</p></p></li><li><a title="Focus to fall on future of football " href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/bodies/media/newsid=610173.html#focus+fall+future+football"><img src="/web/20071011105456im_/http://fifa.com/mm/photo/affederation/administration/foto-net%5f50258%5f7754%5fsq%5fthumb.jpg" height="80" width="80" alt="Focus to fall on future of football " longdesc="Focus to fall on future of football "/></a><h3><a title="Focus to fall on future of football " href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/bodies/media/newsid=610173.html#focus+fall+future+football">Focus to fall on future of football </a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Wednesday 3 October 2007</div><p>The world governing body's new Strategic Committee will begin work at its inaugural meeting on Tuesday 9 October 2007.</p></li><li><a title="Special Olympics announces launch of new global football initiative" href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/aboutfifa/worldwideprograms/releases/newsid=608172.html#special+olympics+announces+launch+global+football+initiative"><img src="/web/20071011105456im_/http://fifa.com/mm/photo/afprograms/footballforhope/specialoympicstorch%5f21799%5fsq%5fthumb.jpg" height="80" width="80" alt="Special Olympics announces launch of new global football initiative" longdesc="Special Olympics announces launch of new global football initiative"/></a><h3><a title="Special Olympics announces launch of new global football initiative" href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/aboutfifa/worldwideprograms/releases/newsid=608172.html#special+olympics+announces+launch+global+football+initiative">Special Olympics announces launch of new global football initiative</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Sunday 30 September 2007</div><p>Special Olympics today announced the launch of a new global initiative to expand football opportunities for players with intellectual disabilities.</p></li><li><a title="Declaration by the fourth FIFA Women's Football Symposium" href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=607897.html#declaration+fourth+fifa+womens+football+symposium"><img src="/web/20071011105456im_/http://fifa.com/mm/photo/afdeveloping/women/symposium%5f1%5f21762%5fsq%5fthumb.jpg" height="80" width="80" alt="Declaration by the fourth FIFA Women's Football Symposium" longdesc="Declaration by the fourth FIFA Women's Football Symposium"/></a><h3><a title="Declaration by the fourth FIFA Women's Football Symposium" href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=607897.html#declaration+fourth+fifa+womens+football+symposium">Declaration by the fourth FIFA Women's Football Symposium</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Saturday 29 September 2007</div><p>The representatives of the 200 FIFA member associations attended the fourth FIFA Women's Football Symposium in Shanghai.</p></li></ul><ul class="newshlPg "><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=607138.html#womens+football+strives+enduring+legacy" title="Women’s football strives for enduring legacy">Women’s football strives for enduring legacy</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Thursday 27 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/releases/newsid=606575.html#international+congress+madrid+analyse+clarify" title="International Congress in Madrid to analyse and clarify">International Congress in Madrid to analyse and clarify</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Thursday 27 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=604879.html#at+least+contenders+adidas+golden+shoe+award" title="At least six contenders for adidas Golden Shoe award">At least six contenders for adidas Golden Shoe award</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Tuesday 25 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/releases/newsid=602749.html#director+communications+leaves+fifa" title="Director of Communications leaves FIFA">Director of Communications leaves FIFA</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Friday 21 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=602405.html#fourth+fifa+womens+football+symposium+shanghai" title="Fourth FIFA Women’s Football Symposium in Shanghai">Fourth FIFA Women’s Football Symposium in Shanghai</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Friday 21 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/releases/newsid=600853.html#the+football+family+unites+celebrate+annual+fair+play+days" title="The football family unites to celebrate its annual Fair Play Days">The football family unites to celebrate its annual Fair Play Days</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Thursday 20 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=600102.html#australia+canada+china+new+zealand+moved+sept" title="Australia-Canada and China-New Zealand moved to 20 Sept">Australia-Canada and China-New Zealand moved to 20 Sept</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Wednesday 19 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=599075.html#match+schedule+amended+typhoon+wipha" title="Match schedule amended due to Typhoon Wipha">Match schedule amended due to Typhoon Wipha</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Tuesday 18 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=597105.html#coach+denmark+sanctioned" title="Coach of Denmark sanctioned">Coach of Denmark sanctioned</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Saturday 15 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=595513.html#global+tv+audience+promises+further+viewership+records+womens+flagship+event" title="Global TV audience promises further viewership records for women's flagship event">Global TV audience promises further viewership records for women's flagship event</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Thursday 13 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/worldfootball/releases/newsid=594883.html#fewer+home+grown+players+more+foreigners" title="Fewer home-grown players, more foreigners">Fewer home-grown players, more foreigners</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Thursday 13 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=593527.html#no+positive+tests+among+players+ahead+fifa+womens+world+cup+2007" title="No positive tests among players ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2007">No positive tests among players ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2007</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Tuesday 11 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/worldcup/media/newsid=592602.html#media+accreditation+process+launched+preliminary+draw" title="Media accreditation process launched for Preliminary Draw">Media accreditation process launched for Preliminary Draw</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Tuesday 11 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/worldcup/media/newsid=591935.html#south+african+residents+invited+vote+official+poster+september" title="South African residents invited to vote for the official poster as of 11 September ">South African residents invited to vote for the official poster as of 11 September </a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Monday 10 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=590947.html#replacement+argentina+player+mariela+coronel" title="Replacement of Argentina Player Mariela Coronel">Replacement of Argentina Player Mariela Coronel</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Sunday 9 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=590390.html#fifa+launches+chinese+coverage" title="FIFA.com launches Chinese coverage">FIFA.com launches Chinese coverage</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Sunday 9 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=589894.html#tammy+ogston+aus+officiate+opening+game" title="Tammy Ogston (AUS) to officiate the opening game ">Tammy Ogston (AUS) to officiate the opening game </a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Friday 7 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=589844.html#unicef+fifa+unite+womens+empowerment" title="UNICEF and FIFA unite in bid for women's empowerment">UNICEF and FIFA unite in bid for women's empowerment</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Friday 7 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=589142.html#fifa+president+attend+opening+game" title="FIFA President to attend opening game ">FIFA President to attend opening game </a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Thursday 6 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=589029.html#three+european+teams+will+book+their+spot+beijing+2008" title="Three European teams will book their spot to Beijing 2008 ">Three European teams will book their spot to Beijing 2008 </a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Thursday 6 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=589021.html#more+than+territories+gear+fifa+womens+world+cup+2007" title="More than 200 territories gear up for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2007">More than 200 territories gear up for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2007</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Thursday 6 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=588250.html#video+matches+highlights+fans+debate+extensive+coverage+china+2007+action+fifa" title="Video matches and highlights, fans' debate and extensive coverage: all the China 2007 action is on FIFA.com ">Video matches and highlights, fans' debate and extensive coverage: all the China 2007 action is on FIFA.com </a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Wednesday 5 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=587704.html#kristine+lilly+poised+fifth+world+cup" title="Kristine Lilly poised for fifth World Cup">Kristine Lilly poised for fifth World Cup</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Monday 3 September 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/aboutfifa/developing/releases/newsid=585109.html#sudden+cardiac+arrest+young+footballers+prevented" title="Sudden cardiac arrest in young footballers can be prevented">Sudden cardiac arrest in young footballers can be prevented</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Thursday 30 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/worldcup/media/newsid=582557.html#fifa+invites+bids+hospitality+programme+2010+2014" title="FIFA invites bids for the Hospitality Programme in 2010 and 2014">FIFA invites bids for the Hospitality Programme in 2010 and 2014</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Tuesday 28 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=582106.html#russia+face+mexico+fifa+beach+soccer+world+cup+2007+opening+match" title="Russia to face Mexico in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2007 opening match">Russia to face Mexico in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2007 opening match</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Sunday 26 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/clubworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=578650.html#first+phase+ticket+sales+from+september+fifa" title="First phase of ticket sales from 1 to 17 September on FIFA.com">First phase of ticket sales from 1 to 17 September on FIFA.com</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Thursday 23 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/interactiveworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=577808.html#fourth+fifa+interactive+world+cup+kick+october+2007" title="Fourth FIFA Interactive World Cup to kick off in October 2007">Fourth FIFA Interactive World Cup to kick off in October 2007</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Wednesday 22 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=572587.html#romario+karembeu+assist+fifa+beach+soccer+world+cup+draw+august" title="Romario and Karembeu to assist at FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup draw on 26 August ">Romario and Karembeu to assist at FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup draw on 26 August </a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Friday 17 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/u17worldcup/organisation/media/newsid=571954.html#free+live+webcasts+fifa+u+world+cup" title="FREE live webcasts of the FIFA U-17 World Cup on FIFA.com">FREE live webcasts of the FIFA U-17 World Cup on FIFA.com</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Thursday 16 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/u17worldcup/organisation/media/newsid=571769.html#over+tickets+already+sold" title="Over 600,000 tickets already sold">Over 600,000 tickets already sold</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Thursday 16 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/worldcup/media/newsid=571731.html#fifa+extends+early+warning+system+monitoring+sports+betting" title="FIFA extends early warning system for monitoring sports betting">FIFA extends early warning system for monitoring sports betting</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Thursday 16 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/u20worldcup/organisation/media/newsid=571192.html#disciplinary+sanctions+nigerian+coach+chilean+players+fifa+u+world+cup" title="Disciplinary sanctions for Nigerian coach and Chilean players at FIFA U-20 World Cup">Disciplinary sanctions for Nigerian coach and Chilean players at FIFA U-20 World Cup</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Wednesday 15 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/clubworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=570740.html#organising+committee+strengthens+fifa+club+world+cup+format" title="Organising Committee strengthens FIFA Club World Cup format ">Organising Committee strengthens FIFA Club World Cup format </a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Tuesday 14 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/aboutfifa/worldwideprograms/releases/newsid=570671.html#lets+play+build+fifa+sos+childrens+villages+score+goals+that+really+count" title="'Let's Play, Let's Build': FIFA and SOS Children's Villages score goals that really count!">'Let's Play, Let's Build': FIFA and SOS Children's Villages score goals that really count!</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Tuesday 14 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/worldcup/media/newsid=565251.html#telkom+sa+joins+sponsor+family+second+national+supporter+south+africa" title="Telkom SA joins sponsor family as second National Supporter in South Africa">Telkom SA joins sponsor family as second National Supporter in South Africa</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Tuesday 7 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/u20worldcup/organisation/media/newsid=562724.html#fifa+u+world+cup+canada+2007+doping+free+celebration+football" title="FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 - a doping-free celebration of football">FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 - a doping-free celebration of football</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Thursday 2 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/womenworldcup/organisation/media/newsid=561970.html#match+schedule+amended" title="Match schedule amended">Match schedule amended</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Wednesday 1 August 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/worldcup/media/newsid=561509.html#brazil+takes+more+step+towards+2014" title="Brazil takes one more step towards 2014">Brazil takes one more step towards 2014</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Tuesday 31 July 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/u20worldcup/organisation/media/newsid=556798.html#global+tv+audience+fifas+flagship+youth+event+breaks+records" title="Global TV audience for FIFA's flagship youth event breaks all records">Global TV audience for FIFA's flagship youth event breaks all records</a></h3><div class="newsCredits">Sunday 22 July 2007</div></li><li class=" hl "><h3><a href="/web/20071011105456/http://fifa.com/worldcup/media/newsid=554066.html#football+stars+officials+personally+congratulate+mandela+89th+birthday" title="Football stars and officials 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