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Bjørnebye's youth focus
Now in charge of youth and children's football development at the Norwegian FA, Stig Inge Bjørnebye tells UEFA.com that there are '"no short cuts" to developing young talent.
Friday 10 February 2012 13.02CET
U17 starlets on show in Minsk
The eighth International Under-17 Tournament in Minsk last month was an opportunity for players involved in UEFA European Championship qualifying to gain invaluable experience.
Thursday 9 February 2012 15.34CET
Debut for doctor programme
The UEFA Football Doctor Education programme kicks off in Vienna later this month – with the European national associations set to share crucial football medical expertise.
Thursday 9 February 2012 10.43CET
Fun the focus of training scheme
Maltese Premier League club Tarxien Rainbows FC is enriching the lives of a group of youngsters through football with a groundbreaking training scheme for children with special needs.
Thursday 2 February 2012 11.32CET
Romanian strategy announced
The need to establish their own style of play from the grassroots level up is one of the main objectives of a new strategy for the development of football in Romania.
Monday 23 January 2012 12.09CET
Exchange scheme set for 2012
Europe's national associations are exchanging invaluable technical know-how as UEFA's innovative project, the Study Group Scheme, moves into another interesting year.
Thursday 19 January 2012 11.28CET
Penev praise for youth event
Bulgaria coach Luboslav Penev and his staff encouraged over 120 children taking part in a grassroots event in Sofia designed to increase participation in football and other sports.
Monday 16 January 2012 16.26CET
Boom time in Montenegro
The development of women's football is a key priority for the Football Association of Montenegro where the number of registered players has grown by almost 400% in ten months.
Wednesday 11 January 2012 11.44CET
Koster given KNVB role
The national team's 30-year-old captain Daphne Koster has been given a role with the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) nurturing girls' and women's football.
Friday 6 January 2012 10.51CET
Moldova samples 1997 vintage
Fans in Moldova were given an exciting glimpse of the next generation of local talent as the nation's best players born in 1997 competed in the fifth edition of the Viitorul Tournament.
Friday 6 January 2012 10.36CET
LFV raises refs horizons
The Liechtenstein Football Association (LFV) is urging local officials to aim high after a series of activities on 12 November marked their second annual referees' day.
Friday 6 January 2012 10.24CET
FA sends grassroots stars to Kenya
Four outstanding grassroots volunteers in England have been coaching youngsters in Kenya as part of a Football Association initiative, in tandem with local club Nakuru Allstars FC.
Friday 6 January 2012 10.08CET
FAF helps Special Olympians
Andorran Football Federation (FAF) technical director David Rodrigo said a collaboration with Special Olympics Andorra had proved to be "a good experience for both institutions".
Friday 6 January 2012 9.51CET
Big names offer top tips
The UEFA Training Ground hosted some of football's biggest names in 2011 while also highlighting the best in grassroots, offering education and inspiration to the game's next generation.
Wednesday 28 December 2011 9.57CET
Grassroots Charter members rise
Seven European national associations have either joined or had their membership of the UEFA Grassroots Charter upgraded by the UEFA Executive Committee.
Monday 19 December 2011 13.23CET
CashBack for Scottish women
The Scottish Football Association's drive to increase the number of registered female players has been given a boost with the recruitment of new club development officers.
Tuesday 13 December 2011 10.24CET
Sharing medical knowledge
UEFA's Football Doctor Education Programme will begin in 2012, with doctors from every European FA to receive education and instruction in the specific field of football medicine.
Wednesday 7 December 2011 11.57CET
Olić backing youth events
As Croatia prepare for a third successive EURO finals, striker Ivica Olić believes local junior tournaments hold the key to ensuring the country's continuing excellence in the game.
Thursday 1 December 2011 14.15CET
Homeless World Cup continues to grow
The 2012 edition of the Homeless World Cup will feature a record number of teams, with debutants such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Moldova due to take part in Mexico City.
Tuesday 29 November 2011 18.36CET
RFEF shares youth know-how
Spain shared the secrets of its youth success with guests from Poland, Russia and Ukraine as Europe's FAs continue to share technical know-how under the UEFA Study Group Scheme.
Monday 28 November 2011 15.40CET

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