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class="news_category">European Championship</p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/news/1707529/">Brnović sticks with tried and tested for Czechs</a></h3><p class="date">Monday 31 October 2011 14.55 CET</p><p class="teaser">Branko Bošković, who has not played since April because of a knee injury, is a surprise inclusion in Branko Brnović's Montenegro squad for November's play-off against Czech Republic.</p></div><div><p class="news_category">UEFA Champions League</p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/news/1705864/">Dentinho unconcerned by Shakhtar predicament</a></h3><p class="date">Monday 31 October 2011 13.20 CET</p><p class="teaser">Dentinho is sure FC Shakhtar Donetsk will qualify from Group G despite having not won a game, confidence matched by Luiz Adriano's claim that they can even reach the semi-finals.</p></div><div><p class="news_category">UEFA Champions League</p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/news/1668858/">Berezutski brothers assess CSKA campaign</a></h3><p class="date">Monday 31 October 2011 12.15 CET</p><p class="teaser">The twin brothers at the heart of the PFC CSKA Moskva defence, Vasili and Aleksei Berezutski, talk to UEFA.com about their partnership and the crucial trip to Trabzonspor AŞ.</p></div><div><p class="news_category">UEFA Champions League</p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/news/1707248/">Four ruled out as Villarreal suffer further setback</a></h3><p class="date">Monday 31 October 2011 12.12 CET</p><p class="teaser">Villarreal CF will be without Cristian Zapata, Cani, Marco Ruben and Marcos Senna for their Group A meeting with Manchester City FC, while Javier Camuñas is doubtful.</p></div><a class="next" href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/news/"><span class="arrow">></span><span class="text">More news</span></a><div class="clear"></div></div><div class="box" id="newsbox_bc_uefa"><h1>UEFA</h1><div><p class="news_category">Obituaries</p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefa/news/1707397/">Hungarian Ballon d'Or winner Albert dies</a></h3><p class="date">Monday 31 October 2011 11.30 CET</p><p class="teaser">Hungary and Ferencvárosi TC favourite Flórián Albert, the 1967 European Footballer of the Year who is regarded as one of the most elegant players of all time, has died aged 70.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefa/news/1706615/">KISS workshop helps FAs communicate message</a></h3><p class="date">Friday 28 October 2011 15.10 CET</p><p class="teaser">UEFA's Knowledge & Information Sharing Scenario brought together national communications specialists and UEFA media officers for a three-day exchange of expertise in Athens.</p></div><div><p class="news_category">UEFA Europa League</p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefa/news/1706242/">UEFA invites Sion to match schedule consultation</a></h3><p class="date">Thursday 27 October 2011 16.22 CET</p><p class="teaser">UEFA has invited FC Sion to express its views on the potential impact of the club's possible reintegration into the UEFA Europa League and on the match schedule in particular.</p></div><div><p class="news_category">General</p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefa/news/1705696/">UEFA sends message of support to Turkish people</a></h3><p class="date">Wednesday 26 October 2011 11.12 CET</p><p class="teaser">UEFA has sent a message of support to Turkey in the wake of the devastating earthquake in the east of the country and extends its heartfelt sympathy to the Turkish people.</p></div><div><p class="news_category">President</p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefa/news/1705308/">Listening to the national associations</a></h3><p class="date">Tuesday 25 October 2011 12.05 CET</p><p class="teaser">Michel Platini writes in UEFA•direct about the importance of providing Europe's national associations with the additional forum of a strategy meeting between themselves and UEFA.</p></div><div><p class="news_category">UEFA Europa League</p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefa/news/1705195/">CAS sets date for FC Sion hearing</a></h3><p class="date">Tuesday 25 October 2011 9.16 CET</p><p class="teaser">UEFA and FC Sion have been informed that the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne has set 24 November as the date of their hearing, subject to the two parties confirming their availability.</p></div><a class="next" href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefa/news/"><span class="arrow">></span><span class="text">More news</span></a><div class="clear"></div></div><div class="box" id="newsbox_ucl"><h1>UEFA Champions League</h1><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/1668862/">Gomis ready to restore Lyon's pride</a></h3><p class="date">Monday 31 October 2011 10.45 CET</p><p class="teaser">Striker Bafétimbi Gomis says that by showing "pride and belief" Olympique Lyonnais can prove a point against a Real Madrid CF side who recently beat them 4-0 in Group D.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/1668861/">Basel's Sommer seeking career highlight</a></h3><p class="date">Monday 31 October 2011 9.45 CET</p><p class="teaser">FC Basel 1893 goalkeeper Yann Sommer told UEFA.com that it would be "a highlight" of his career to qualify from a group including Manchester United FC and SL Benfica.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/1707187/">Maicon set to miss Lille encounter</a></h3><p class="date">Sunday 30 October 2011 18.12 CET</p><p class="teaser">Right-back Maicon is set to sit out FC Internazionale Milano's Group B meeting with LOSC Lille Métropole on Wednesday after picking up a thigh injury on Serie A duty.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/1706845/">United's Smalling, Young nurse foot injuries</a></h3><p class="date">Saturday 29 October 2011 17.26 CET</p><p class="teaser">Manchester United FC defender Chris Smalling could be out for a month due to a fractured foot, while a toe injury is also likely to keep winger Ashley Young out of the visit of FC Oţelul Galaţi.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/1704864/">Bišćan draws on historic win for motivation</a></h3><p class="date">Saturday 29 October 2011 12.29 CET</p><p class="teaser">Igor Bišćan tells UEFA.com about his fond memories of winning at AFC Ajax almost 13 years ago as his GNK Dinamo Zagreb team-mates prepare for a pivotal game in Amsterdam.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/1706711/">Doumbia stays hot as European hopefuls impress</a></h3><p class="date">Friday 28 October 2011 23.10 CET</p><p class="teaser">All six of the UEFA Champions League sides in domestic action on Friday kept clean sheets – with five winning – but Seydou Doumbia took centre stage as his scoring streak continued.</p></div><a class="next" href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/"><span class="arrow">></span><span class="text">More news</span></a><div class="clear"></div></div><div class="box" id="newsbox_nav_uefaeuropaleague"><h1>UEFA Europa League</h1><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/1707128/">Club Brugge part company with Koster</a></h3><p class="date">Sunday 30 October 2011 14.49 CET</p><p class="teaser">Despite sharing top spot in UEFA Europa League Group H, Club Brugge KV have dismissed coach Adrie Koster following a run of four successive defeats in all competitions.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/1706354/">Hannover lose Hauger for København encounter</a></h3><p class="date">Thursday 27 October 2011 17.41 CET</p><p class="teaser">Hannover 96's Henning Hauger will sit out the UEFA Europa League game at FC København on 3 November as the Norway midfielder requires surgery to solve a groin problem.</p></div><div><p class="news_category">General</p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/1706242/">UEFA invites Sion to match schedule consultation</a></h3><p class="date">Thursday 27 October 2011 16.22 CET</p><p class="teaser">UEFA has invited FC Sion to express its views on the potential impact of the club's possible reintegration into the UEFA Europa League and on the match schedule in particular.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/1704989/">Europa League group stage: The story so far</a></h3><p class="date">Wednesday 26 October 2011 15.00 CET</p><p class="teaser">At the halfway point in the UEFA Europa League group stage, UEFA.com rounds up the highs and lows of the 72 matches played over the competition's opening six weeks.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h3 class="news"><a href="/web/20111031161546/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/1705546/">Mykhaylychenko becomes Dynamo sporting director</a></h3><p class="date">Tuesday 25 October 2011 19.40 CET</p><p class="teaser">After a seven-year absence Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko has rejoined FC Dynamo Kyiv, declaring himself "delighted to return" to the club in the capacity of sporting 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