
Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin has agreed a new two-year contract to remain in the role until after the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign.
A recent heart-to-heart with Australia coach Holger Osieck has convinced Mark Bresciano to end his 18-month exile from the national team.
On-loan Manchester City striker John Guidetti has earned a first senior call up for Sweden after scoring 18 goals in 17 games for Feyenoord.
Mohamed bin Hammam's appeal against a lifetime ban from all football will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on April 18 and 19.
Asamoah Gyan is standing by his decision to take a break from international football but hopes his exile will enable him to come back stronger.