Olympics-Soccer-Pearce to make Sturridge call after Brazil game - Reuters

Olympics-Soccer-Pearce to make Sturridge call after Brazil game - Reuters

Bleacher ReportOlympics-Soccer-Pearce to make Sturridge call after Brazil gameReutersLONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Britain's soccer coach Stuart Pearce will make a final call on the fitness of Daniel Sturridge after his team's friendly against Brazil on Friday as the Chelsea striker continues to recover from viral meningitis. The 22-year ...Team GB Olympic Soccer Team: 6 Players Who Must Be at Their Best to Win GoldBleacher Reportall 158 news articles »

Diego Maradona: ‘I Found out I was Fired Through Twitter’ - Mashable

Twitter’s a great venue for finding out up-to-the-minute news. But it’s terrible when the news is that you’ve lost your job. Diego Maradona, one of the most famed soccer players of all time, claimed he found out about losing his job as ...

Maradona brands Riquelme traitor - New Kerala

Rio De Janeiro, July 19 : Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona has branded Juan Roman Riquelme a traitor for leaving Boca Juniors, local media reported. Riquelme announced his decision to quit the club following the team's 3-1 aggregate loss to ...

Bin Hammam's Life Ban From Soccer Overturned by Sports Court - Businessweek

The GuardianBin Hammam's Life Ban From Soccer Overturned by Sports CourtBusinessweekMohamed bin Hammam's lifetime ban from soccer for allegedly bribing officials in his bid for FIFA's presidency has been overturned by sport's top court. In its ruling the Lausanne, Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport said there was ...Asian soccer governing body vows to curb corruption amid uncertainty over Bin ...Washington PostSports court lifts Bin Hammam's soccer life ban in FIFA presidential election ...Minneapolis Star TribuneFIFA exec wins lifetime ban appealESPNEgyptian Gazette -World Soccerall 539 news articles »

Soccer Bearettes are headed in right direction - Cleveland Daily Banner

Soccer Bearettes are headed in right directionCleveland Daily BannerTHE BRADLEY CENTRAL Bearettes are looking to get the upcoming soccer season started off on the right foot by taking part in a preseason camp at Lee University. This year's squad will feature some new faces and some veterans in new positions.and more »

Soccer Fanatic Offers Fanship To Highest Bidder - WRTV Indianapolis

Soccer Fanatic Offers Fanship To Highest BidderWRTV Indianapolis(CNN) -- It is an unwritten rule in soccer -- once you nail your colors to the mast you must never even think about switching allegiances. But for one diehard UK football fan, his disillusionment with his beloved club is so great he is offering his ...and more »

Brazil Olympics Soccer Team: 7 Players Who Must Be at Their Best to Win Gold - Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportBrazil Olympics Soccer Team: 7 Players Who Must Be at Their Best to Win GoldBleacher ReportBrazil has never won Olympic gold in soccer. It remains the last major tournament the Samba Kings have yet to conquer. A young, dynamic team and ambitious coach hope to change that at London 2012. This summer Olympics is both a practice run and ...Olympics-Only soccer gold can satisfy Brazil s expectationsReutersLondon Olympics 2012 Men's Soccer: Preview of Group ALatinos PostWhy Olympic men's soccer mattersESPNall 84 news articles »

First Coast soccer referee headed to the Olympics - Florida Times-Union

First Coast soccer referee headed to the OlympicsFlorida Times-UnionHurd, 40, is one of two U.S. soccer judges chosen by FIFA to referee at the Olympics when the men's games begin Thursday. His role as an assistant referee — each game has a head ref, two assistants and an alternate — involves sideline work that ...and more »

Brazil Central Bank Sees Economy Picking Up While Signaling Cut

Brazil’s central bank said it sees economic activity accelerating during the remainder of the year even as it signaled it will cut interest rates at least once more.

Soccer-Spurs defender King retires after long battle with injury - Reuters

AFPSoccer-Spurs defender King retires after long battle with injuryReutersLONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's injury-plagued defender Ledley King announced his retirement from the game on Thursday. King, an elegant and assured centre back, has suffered with chronic knee problems which restricted his training ...Tottenham defender King retires from fooFOXSports.comTottenham defender King retires from soccerYahoo! SportsTottenham's Injury-Hit Ledley King Retires From Playing SoccerSan Francisco Chronicleall 316 news articles »

Sexist Soccer? Japan's World Cup Women Fly Economy; Men Relax in Business - Wall Street Journal (blog)

New York Times (blog)Sexist Soccer? Japan's World Cup Women Fly Economy; Men Relax in BusinessWall Street Journal (blog)A whole nation celebrated when the Japanese women's soccer squad won the World Cup last year. But hopes that the surprise victory would change attitudes toward women playing the beautiful game in Japan appear to have been premature.Japan's Women's Soccer Team Flies Economy, Men In Business ClassCare2.com (blog)Japanese Women Fly Coach to the Olympics; the Men Go Business ClassNew York Times (blog)Japan men's team in business, women in economySI.comNew York Daily News -FOXSports.comall 101 news articles »

Brazil's Neymar says the country expects Olympic gold in London

MIDDLESBROUGH, England - Striker Neymar feels Brazil's national Olympic side could make no better statement ahead of hosting the 2014 World Cup than by winning gold for the first time in the country's history.

Brazil hopes 2016 Olympics will boost industry

Rio de Janeiro, July 19 (IANS) Brazil is hoping that the 2016 Olympics to be hosted here will help boost the nation's industrial output through purchases from local suppliers.

Rising Ticos target 2014 return

An unbeaten start to Brazil 2014 qualifying has seen Costa Rica climb to 57th on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and left them with high hopes of returning to the FIFA World Cup.

The deals that could have been - ESPN Soccernet

It was not until 1966 that he was finally offloaded to Corinthians. PA PhotosSheffield United were unable to pay the fee agreed for Diego Maradona Sheffield United manager Harry Haslam spotted the 17-year-old Maradona on a scouting trip to ...

Soccer star Wambach leads NY Olympics contingent - Wall Street Journal

Sports World ReportSoccer star Wambach leads NY Olympics contingentWall Street JournalThe breakdown for New York: six athletes in track and field; five in fencing; four in rowing; three each in equestrian, sailing and swimming; two in boxing, judo, and women's basketball; and one each in men's volleyball, women's soccer, archery, field ...US Women's Soccer Olympic Team 2012 Roster: List of All the Stars Going to ...Sports World Reportall 29 news articles »

http://theworldcupsoccersite.com">Only soccer gold can satisfy Brazil´s expectations

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil have more at stake that hosts Britain when the teams meet in an Olympic soccer warmup in Middlesbrough on Friday. Brazil go into the London Games looking not only for their first Olympic title but also seeking to find the team and the style that will bring them success when they host the World Cup in 2014. Coach Mano Menezes boasts one of the strongest squads in the ...

Maradona brands Riquelme traitor for leaving Boca Juniors - Xinhua News Agency

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona has branded Juan Roman Riquelme a traitor for leaving Boca Juniors, local media reported Wednesday. Riquelme announced his decision to quit the club following the team's 3-1 ...

Olympics: Only soccer gold can satisfy Brazil's expectations

Brazil have more at stake that hosts Britain when the teams meet in an Olympic soccer warmup in Middlesbrough on Friday.

Maradona blasts Juan Roman Riquelme - FOXSports.com

Diego Maradona called Juan Roman Riquelme a ''traitor'' on Wednesday for leaving Boca Juniors, renewing an ongoing feud. Maradona used the term in a radio interview. ''If one wants to fight with Maradona, that's not important to me,'' Maradona ...