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http://tinyurl.com/ceo9sa2 - England 2014 World Cup Win Not Impossible Says Hodgson

Winning a second World Cup title in Brazil in 2014 should not be impossible for England, manager Roy Hodgson said on Sunday.

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Telegraph.co.uk-LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Winning a second World Cup title in Brazil in 2014 should not be impossible for England, manager Roy Hodgson said on Sunday. "We're far from being favourites but you've got to shy away from 'impossible' in football," Hodgson ...Hodgson talks up EnglandSPORT24Roy Hodgson has attempted to raise hopes for England in 2014RTE.ieall 107 news articles »

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LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Winning a second World Cup title in Brazil in 2014 should not be impossible for England, manager Roy Hodgson said on Sunday. "We're far from being favourites but you've got to shy away from 'impossible' in football,& quot; Hodgson told the BBC. Hodgson, appointed on May 1 on a four-year contract, used Chelsea's Champions League win in the same month as an example of how ...

Ronaldinho Wants World Cup Spot

http://tinyurl.com/b52hcmu - 'Qatar World Cup presents many opportunities'

'Qatar World Cup presents many opportunities'Dubai: On December 2, 2010, a historic event occurred for Middle Eastern football when Fifa awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, who beat the UAE by 14 votes to eight. Qatar became the smallest nation, both by relative population and by area, ever to ...

Preparations for the 2014 World Cup are running a little behind schedule in ...

Salvador is the second most popular tourist destination in Brazil and the new construction is set to cater for curious visitors, with a 50,000 capacity, a panoramic restaurant, a football museum, shops, hotels and a concert hall. The design is similar ...and more »

Ronaldinho Wants World Cup Spot

Codewit Global Network"I'm confident and I still have a great passion for football and for Brazil, which leads me to try to return to t he team I most love. "I want to be part of the World Cup. It would be the greatest moment of my life and the lives of many in Brazil. "I ...Ronaldinho makes World Cup claimEatSleepSportBrazil: The fading of the SambaCodewit Global NetworkRonaldinho considering Blackburn Rovers move?...Indian Football Blog (blog)Goal.com India -Emirates 24/7all 48 news articles »

David Beckham: Still Not Settled on Next Soccer Step

http://tinyurl.com/cpn5j4b - Soccer: David Beckham has options but isn't in any rush to find a new team

Telegraph.co.ukSoccer: David Beckham has options but isn't in any rush to find a new teamNearly a month after leaving the Los Angeles Galaxy, David Beckham is considering "a number of serious proposals" but is in no rush to find a new team. He has been linked to clubs in France, Australia and Asia in what would be the final chapter of the ...The Sports Matrix: Friday 28 December 2012The Independentall 465 news articles »

Names: David Beckham, Tony Gonzalez

David Beckham. Nearly a month after leaving the Los Angeles Galaxy, the 37-year-old midfielder and former England captain is considering "a number of serious proposals" but is in no rush to find a new team. A "host of clubs" have made offers, Beckham's ...David Beckham has gotten plenty of offers, but isn't r ushing to find a new teamNew York Daily NewsDavid Beckham has plenty of options for where to play next yearLos Angeles TimesDavid Beckham to take time on futurePerth NowStuff.co.nz -Bangkok Postall 396 news articles »

David Beckham: Still Not Settled on Next Soccer Step

It's no secret that he's one of the most heavily recruited soccer studs on the planet, and David Beckham is carefully considering all offers before making a decision on where he'll land next. The 37-year-old English midfielder, who recently completed ...

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LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Manchester United winger Nani will not be sold in the January transfer window, manager Alex Ferguson said on Sunday in dismissing media reports that the Portuguese international could leave Old Trafford. Nani, sidelined by injury since the Champions League tie with Braga on Nov. 7, has yet to sign a new deal after talks stalled in the close season. "Obviously his ...

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JOHANNESBURG, Dec 30 (Reuters) - South Africa named Dutch-based Thulani Serero in their squad for the African Nations Cup finals on Sunday despite the midfielder not having played since suffering a groin injury in September. He is one of seven foreign-based players in a 23-man squad that coach Gordon Igesund described as "an exciting collection of young players" at a news conference in ...

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LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been struck down by illness and will miss his side's Premier League fixture at Queens Park Rangers on Sunday, the club said. Assistants Colin Pascoe and Mike Marsh will take charge at Loftus Road after Rodgers was sent home by team doctors after succumbing to a likely virus, a statement on the club's website (www.liverpoolfc.com ...

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http://tinyurl.com/bqptnhw - Fenninger beats Maze; Shiffrin of US 8th in GS

SEMMERING, Austria Anna Fenninger of Austria had two near-perfect runs to win a World Cup giant slalom on Friday, while second-place Tina Maze of Slovenia extended her lead in the overall standings. In difficult conditions because of snowfall, ...and more »

Grant Wahl: US Soccer Open to Hosting World Cup Qualifiers on Temporary ...

NBCSports.comAccording to the soccer journalist, US Soccer has changed its stance on temporary grass for World Cup Qualifiers in order for either Portland's Jeld-Wen Field or Seattle's CenturyLink Field to host one. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter. Grant Wahl ...Report: Seattle could host World Cup qualifying match in JuneQ13 FOXThe Fake Field FarceNBCSports.comall 4 news articles »

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NBCNews.com-The 1966 World Cup winners have a battle on their hands to make it to Brazil as they are second in Group H, two points behind Montenegro after four games and with six fixtures remaining in 2013. Hodgson said that, given the amount of home-grown talent, ...: 'Not impossible' for England to win World Cup - coachNew Zealand HeraldMisfiring English suggest shootouts in friendliesNBCNews.comChelsea feat inspires Hodgsonsportal.co.inRTE.ieall 225 news articles »

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NBCNews.com-LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Winning a second World Cup title in Brazil in 2014 should not be impossible for England, manager Roy Hodgson said on Sunday. "We're far from being favourites but you've got to shy away from 'impossible' in football," Hodgson ...: 'Not impossible' for England to win World Cup - coachNew Zealand HeraldMisfiring English suggest shootouts in friendliesNBCNews.comEngland plan for penalty successFox Sportssportal.co.inall 225 news articles »

UAE team handed difficult beach soccer World Cup qualifying test

The UAE will face Palestine, Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia after being drawn in a tough group for the 2013 Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers. The games, which will be held next month in Qatar, will see 13 teams from across the Middle East battle it ...Iran drawn with China and Iraq in Beach Soccer W orld Cup qualifiersTehran Timesall 2 news articles »

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-Dec 22 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso have become the third African team to be docked points from their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign as FIFA begin to get to grips with a spate of nationality cheating. FIFA have awarded Congo a 3-0 victory after their 0 ...and more »

David and Victoria Beckham enjoy expensive holiday in Maldives

http://tinyurl.com/cp6vc49 - CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS PART 1: What are the stars getting up to?

David Beckham is taking his family on a £250,000 holiday this Christmas. The soccer star, his wife Victoria and their four children - Brooklyn, 13, Romeo, 10, Cruz, seven, and 17-month-old Harper - will spend the festive season at the luxury One&Only ...and more »

David Beckham spends 250000 pounds on holidays

The SunSoccer star David Beckham has reportedly splashed out 250,000 pounds on a luxurious holiday to the Maldives for him, wife Victoria and their four children over the festive break. David and family will spend the festive season at the luxury One&Only ...David Beckham and Victoria Beckham spend £250000 on Christmas trip to ...The SunDavid Beckham loves British ChristmasSky News AustraliaDavid Beckham taking family on $400K Christmas breakazcentral.comEntertainmentwise -Metro -MTV UKall 48 news articles »

David and Victoria Beckham enjoy expensive holiday in Maldives

London: Footballer David Beckham has taken his family to an expensive holiday to Maldives islands. The Beckhams family, which include sons Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and daughter Harper, ...

Hodgson: England can do a Chelsea

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The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Local Organising Committee (LOC) would like to wish all friends and fans of football a heartfelt Happy New Year. On behalf of the LOC team, we would like to thank everyone who has shown an interest and played their part ...Season's Greetings from FIFA, UEFA, Russia 2018World Football Insiderall 3 news articles »

Reflections on Corinthians Victory in FIFA World Cup 2012

Sunday, December 16, 2012. For many people this date meant only five days left before the supposed end of the world, but for millions of people in Brazil, as well as worldwide, it meant the beginning of a new era. On that day, Brazilian side SC ...Corinthians wins the FIFA Clubs World Cup finals against ChelseaReflejosall 13 news articles »

Hodgson: England can do a Chelsea

England boss Roy Hodgson claims it is not "impossible&quo t; the country could win the World Cup in Brazil in 2014. Hodgson pointed to Chelsea's against-the-odds Champions League triumph last season, when they knocked out Barcelona and then beat Bayern ...and more »

David Luiz midfield switch boosts Brazil's World Cup hopes

http://tinyurl.com/d38g3cc - Inter's Chivu snubs Romania return

Inter's Chivu snubs Romania returnInternazionale defender Cristian Chivu has refused to come out of international retirement to help Romania in next year's 2014 World Cup qualifiers. 0. Inter's Chivu snubs Romania return - Football - World Cup Reuters. "I was clear and concise two ...and more »

Luiz switch boosts Brazil's World Cup hopes

David Luiz's midfield switch could boost Brazil's World Cup hopes, says South American football expert Tim Vickery

David Luiz midfield switch boosts Brazil's World Cup hopes

David Luiz midfield switch boosts Brazil's World Cup hopesThe first instance is obvious. Champions Corinthians - conquerors of Chelsea - flew home to a hero's welcome in Sao Paulo. But that celebration is nothing compared to the way the entire country will react in a year and a half's time if Brazil win the ...and more »

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Dec 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Turkish championship matches on Saturday Saturday, December 22Kasimpasa 0 Buyuksehir Bld. ...

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LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - A second-half penalty by Mikel Arteta earned Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Wigan Athletic on Saturday to move the Gunners up to third place in the Premier League. The Spaniard dispatched his spot kick past Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi after 60 minutes following Theo Walcott's tumble in the penalty area under a clumsy challenge from Jean Beausejour. Arsenal's third ...

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Dec 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the English premier league matches on Saturday Wigan Athletic 0 Arsenal 1 Mikel Arteta 60pen Halftime: 0-0; Attendance: 18,000- - -Next Fixtures (GMT): Saturday, December 22Manchester City v Reading (1500) Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers (1500) Southampton v Sunderland (1500) Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City (1500) West Bromwich Albion v Norwich ...

Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday Dec 18

http://tinyurl.com/d9hgsgx - Valcke: A challenging but productive year

FOXSports.comThe final decisive phase has begun, not only for the FIFA Confederations Cup host cities, but for all FIFA World Cup venues. The deadline for the completion of the six non-Confederations Cup stadia is December 2013 but I have no doubt that we will play ...Brazil set to play Italy in friendlyFOXSports.comConfederations Cup 2013: Early Preview of Italy's DrawBleacher Reportall 21 news articles »

Brazil slip to 18th in FIFA World Cup rankings

. Paris: Brazil have slumped five places to an all-time low 18th in the latest FIFA World Cup rankings as they struggle to regroup under new manager Felipe Scolari. The 2002 World Cup-winning coach has been ...Spain tops FIFA rankings throughout 2012, World Cup host Brazil sinks to No. 18Victoria Times ColonistSpain complete full year as the top team in FIFA's world rankingsDail y MailWorld Cup - England stay sixth in FIFA rankingsYahoo! Eurosport UKAllAfrica.com -Global Times -Fifa.comall 256 news articles »

Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday Dec 18

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday: - - - - NFL Jets crash out of playoff picture The New York Jets crashed out of AFC playoff contention with two late-game mistakes in a 14-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Monday. (NFL-TITANS/ (PIX), moved, 400 words) - - - - NBA Thunder extend streak to 11 straight wins Serge Ibaka's season-best performance of 25 points and 17 rebounds sparked ...

World Cup scandal hits South African football

http://tinyurl.com/d93hrwu - Soccer: Vicelich named in Club World Cup best XI

Otago Daily Times - - Ivan Vicelich has been named in Goal.com FIFA Club World Cup Best XI following his outstanding performance for Auckland City in their 0-1 defeat to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Photo / Getty Images. Ivan Vicelich has been named in Goal.com FIFA Club World ...Auckland's Vicelich named in Best XI - 18-Dec-2012 - NZ Soccer newsNZ Cityall 8 news articles »

Corinthians Elevates Brazil's Game

Corinthians Elevates Brazil's GameIt came as the latest milestone in Brazilian clubs' attempts to build their global profile ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. And last week, in the buildup to the final, Corinthians' director of football, Edu, highlighted that story ...Soccer: Chelsea fall in Club World Cup final - Sport - NZ Herald NewsNew Zealand HeraldCorinthians stun Chelsea to win Club World Cup The Star OnlineSoccer-Chelsea stunned by Corinthians in Club World Cup finalYahoo! SportsVictoria Times Colonist -The Province -SPORT24all 1,171 news articles »

World Cup scandal hits South African football

BDliveThe South African Football Association suspended its president and four other officials after a FIFA report into match-fixing ahead of the 2010 World Cup found "compelling evidence" that one or more games were fixed by betting syndicates. In a ...Safa to probe World Cup match-fixing after damning Fifa report | Soccer | BDliveBDliveSafa bigwigs suspendedIndependent OnlineSouth African soccer chief suspended in match-fixing scandalCNN InternationalSowetan -AllAfrica.com -SPORT24all 157 news articles »

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http://tinyurl.com/cs4tm7t - Brazil slip to 18th in FIFA World Cup rankings

. Paris: Brazil have slumped five places to an all-time low 18th in the latest FIFA World Cup rankings as they struggle to regroup under new manager Felipe Scolari. The 2002 World Cup-winning coach has been ...Spain tops FIFA rankings throughout 2012, World Cup host Brazil sinks to No. 18Victoria Times ColonistWorld Cup - England stay sixth in FIFA rankingsYahoo! Eurosport UKStars Up in FIFA RankingsAllAfrica.comDaily Mail -THISDAY Liveall 248 news articles »

Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday Dec 18

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday: - - - - NFL Jets crash out of playoff picture The New York Jets crashed out of AFC playoff contention with two late-game mistakes in a 14-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Monday. (NFL-TITANS/ (PIX), moved, 400 words) - - - - NBA Thunder extend streak to 11 straight wi ns Serge Ibaka's season-best performance of 25 points and 17 rebounds sparked ...

Brazil opens first Fifa World Cup stadium | Brazil investment property for ...

President Dilma Rousseff travelled to the Castelao Arena in the northeastern Brazilian city of Fortaleza to inaugurate the new stadium. The arena has been completely refurbished, with 518.6 million Brazilian reals being ploughed into the project. It ...

Brazil, U.S. fall in FIFA rankings; Spain still leads

http://tinyurl.com/bmtrafh - Brazil Consumer Default Rate Falls for First Time Since June

Brazil’s consumer-loan default rate fell in November for the first time in five months as the government pushes banks to reduce interest rates.

Starwood Expands Presence in Brazil with Upcoming Sheraton da Bahia Hotel in Salvador

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has partnered with GJP Hotéis & Resorts to expand the presence of its global powerhouse brand Sheraton Hotels & Resorts in Brazil.

Brazil, U.S. fall in FIFA rankings; Spain still leads

World Cup and European champion Spain has completed a full year atop the FIFA rankings, 2014 World Cup host Brazil has plummeted to No. 18 and the U.S. dropped one spot to No. 28.

Qatar hands FIFA World Cup 2022 stadia plans

http://tinyurl.com/cqkl5tz - A new era dawns

The first of the stadiums that will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ was handed over on Sunday, some 15 days before the initial deadline agreed with FIFA and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Organising Committee (LOC) in 2007. Boasting a capacity of ...Brazil opens first World Cup 2014 stadiumBBC SportFIFA Confederations Cup Tickets Now On Sale in KampalaAllAfrica.comFootball - First stadium opens for Brazil World CupYahoo! Eurosport UKYahoo! Singapore Newsall 48 news articles »

Corinthians join elite group of badge

-Newly-crowned FIFA Club World Cup Champions Corinthians are the latest member of the exclusive group of football teams who have the honour of wearing the FIFA World Champions Badge. A symbolic handover of the badge was made to coach Tite by ...FIFA approves World Cup stadium relocationNewstrack IndiaBlatter warns Brazil about security in footb all fields and the coming World CupMercoPressJury out on goal-line technology at Club World CupCBC.caAntigua Observerall 39 news articles »

Qatar hands FIFA World Cup 2022 stadia plans

ZawyaHassan Al Thawadi hailed the meeting a success, saying: "Our meetings with FIFA were very positive and represent an important step in continuing with our progress toward preparing for the delivery of a successful 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee Secretary General receives British delegationAME Infoall 4 news articles »

Svindal continues dominance with super

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Independent Online- - TOKYO, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The abandonment of last Wednesday's Copa Sudamericana final following shocking accusations police had pulled guns on players should serve as a warning for Brazil's World Cup organisers, FIFA president Sepp said on ...Football - -Goal-line technology here to stay, says FIFA presidentYahoo! Eurosport UK Capsules: Galaxy trades Buddle to RapidsBrownsville Herald-Indonesia escapes ban as festive FIFA extend deadlineReutersIndependent Online -SI.com -SPORT24all 134 news articles »

FIFA unveils 2015 World Cup emblem in Vancouver

With a flourish of pyrotechnics and a shot on net by Christine Sinclair, FIFA unveiled the official emblem for the 2015 Women's World Cup in Vancouver today. The 24-nation event will be played in six cities across Canada. Sinclair was in attendance for ...Official 2015 FIFA Women&# 39;s World Cup logo unveiledCBC.caEmblem of 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup unveiled in Winnipeg | MetroMetroNews CanadaCanada launches logo for 2015 Women's World CupChina.org.cnChrisD.ca -iNews880.com -Yahoo! Eurosport UKall 69 news articles »

Svindal continues dominance with super

- - - VAL GARDENA, Italy Not too many skiers can afford to make a big mistake and still be more than a second faster than anyone else. Lindsey Vonn has done it a few times on the women's circuit. Austrian legend Hermann Maier used to pull it off in his prime.and more »

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http://tinyurl.com/cde7sf4 - Franklin's Kirsche is ESPN Boston Miss Soccer

Franklin's Kirsche is ESPN Boston Miss Soccer - ESPNBoston.com and its High School section today announced that Kristi Kirshe, senior striker of the Division 1 state champion Franklin Panthers, is the recipient of its first-ever "Miss Soccer" award, which will be presented annually to the top high ...

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Telegraph.co.uk-YOKOHAMA, Japan, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Corinthians sharp-shooter Paolo Guerrero has predicted the Brazilian side will lift the Club World Cup if they play their own style of against Chelsea in Sunday's final. The Peruvian, who headed the winner in ...Torres' struggles traced to decision leading into 2010 World CupSI.comThursday Kickoff: Chelsea cruise past Monterrey, USWNT crush China and more By IvesFootball - -Unified Chelsea continue to improve under BenitezYahoo! Eurosport UKDallas Morning News  ;-New Zealand Herald -Irish Independentall 1,994 news articles »

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-Dec 14 (Reuters) - Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic has been included in the squad for Saturday's Premier League match against Sunderland at Old Trafford (1500GMT), manager Alex Ferguson said. The Serbian international has played only five ...and more »

Brazil Swap Rates Drop on Signs of Economic Slowdown; Real Falls

http://tinyurl.com/c2gnlc7 - Club World Cup: Chelsea cruise in to final with 3

Yahoo! Eurosport UK-The European champions breezed into the final of Fifa's Club World Cup at Monterrey's expense and will confront Corinthians on Sunday pepped by a third successive victory. Rafael Benitez and his squad had resorted to tenpin bowling to beat the jet-lag.World Football - Torres impresses as Chelsea reach Club World Cup finalYahoo! Eurosport UKChelsea into Club World Cup finalFox SportsFootball: Chelsea reach Club World Cup finalChannel News AsiaBelfast Telegraph -Mirror.co.uk -SuperSportall 1,166 news articles »

Footballers 'beaten up' in Brazil

An Argentine football club accuses Brazilian security officials of beating and pulling guns on its players at half time at a cup final in Sao Paulo.

Brazil Swap Rates Drop on Signs of Economic Slowdown; Real Falls

Brazil’s swap r ates dropped for a second day as evidence of an economic slowdown spurred speculation that the central bank will keep borrowing costs at record lows through the first half of next year.

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http://tinyurl.com/aemmeya - English Soccer to Tackle Racism With Education

All professional soccer players and managers in England and newcomers from abroad will have cultural lessons regarding discrimination as part of proposals to fight racism.

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ATHENS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Kostas Katsouranis will relaunch his club career with PAOK Salonika after the Super League club announced they had reached an agreement to sign the Greece captain on a one-and-a-half-year deal. The 33-year-old midfielder, who has 100 caps with Greece, was club captain at Panathinaikos but he left the club on Oct. 3 after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement ...

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TOYOTA, Japan, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Brazil's Corinthians will not be catching stage fright at the Club World Cup, coach said on Tuesday, aware of the weight of expectation from over three million fanatical fans. The South American champions are hot f avourites to beat Egypt's Al-Ahly in Wednesday's first semi-final in Japan and reach the final, possibly against Chelsea, on Dec. 16. "We are ...

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http://tinyurl.com/avqpfxz - Tom Cruise and Robert Duvall fly in for Manchester derby

When Tom Cruise was talked into watching today's Manchester derby by his great friend David Beckham - it looked like a Mission Impossible to get there in time. With a full diary of filming for his new movie All You Need Is Kill down in Hertfordshire ...Tom Cruise, Robert Duvall Make David Beckham Jealous, Watch Thrilling ...NESN.comNew drama for Cruise and Duvallgulfnews.comTom Cruise takes helicopter to see first British soccer gameHollywood.comExaminer.com -Gather.com -Digital Spyall 118 news articles »

Nigel De Jong follows David Beckham to Finland for op

MILAN: Dutch midfielder Nigel De Jong will have surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon performed by the same Finnish professor who operated on David Beckham, AC Milan said on Monday. De Jong suffered the injury Saturday in Milan's 4-1 win away to .. .and more »

Manchester United confirm pre

-season 2013 match against Australia's A-The last time United travelled to Australia, Sir Alex Ferguson left the likes of David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville in the UK but organisers have suggested that the Scot will bring his full squad for the July 20th match meaning Australian ...Manchester United to play in Sydney in July next yearHerald SunManchester United to play A-League All StarsAFPPremier's league as O'Farrell scores Manchester United Sydney visitNEWS.com.auABC Online -3News NZall 140 news articles »

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Ahram Online - -Egypt's Al-- - -Egypt's Al--. TOYOTA, Japan, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Egypt's Al-Ahly beat Japanese champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 in blizzard-like conditions on Sunday to reach the semi- of the Club World Cup.VIDEO: Abou-Treika lifts Ahly to Club World Cup semisAhram OnlineHiroshima advance at Club World CupAljazeera.comGoal technology debuts in Club World Cup openerDaily News & AnalysisThe Independent -ESPN STAR Sports -SuperSportall 315 news articles »

Egypt's Ahly seek refuge in Club World Cup

Egypt's Ahly seek refuge in Club World CupThe cause of a traumatic Ahly, who are still living in the shadow of the Port Said disaster, was not helped by a political turmoil back home as they open their Club World Cup campaign in Japan on Sunday. The Red Devils used to dominate headlines during ...

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- -SAO PAULO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A sparkling new stadium opens in the southern city of Porto Alegre this weekend, the first of 14 new grounds being constructed in Brazil ahead of the 2014 World Cup. However, the 60,000-seat stadium will not host ...and more »

LOC and FIFA hold medical course

http://tinyurl.com/bsellyt - Niemeyer and the art of invention

“Niemeyer has gone, but his works, which are spread across the cities of Brazil and the entire world, will live on,” commented Jose Maria Marin, the President of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Organising Committee (LOC). “Visitors from abroad who are ...and more »

Fuleco establishing himself as a Brazilian football great

“Every football fan has at least one FIFA World Cup mascot that they will never forget. Take World Cup Willie in 1966, the first ever official mascot, or Naranjito from 1982 who is still very well known in Brazil, or Zakumi, Fuleco's predecessor from 2010.'Fuleco' the Mascot Divides BrazilGlobal Voices Onlineall 2 news articles »

LOC and FIFA hold medical course

The chief medical officers at the forthcoming FIFA World Cup™ came together last week at the FIFA Medical Excellence C entre (at the Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at Sao Paulo's Hospital das Clinicas) for the inaugural 2014 FIFA World Cup ...

Chelsea await Fifa guidance over Club World Cup after Japan earthquake

http://tinyurl.com/amq73k5 - Fuleco establishing himself as a Brazilian football great

Almost three months after being revealed to the Brazilian public Brazil's most famous armadillo is taking a few days off and reflecting on a busy and exciting start to his ambassadorial role. Fuleco, who was named after a nationwide naming contest ...

Vice President Wants Chipolopolo At World Cup

REPUBLICAN Vice-President Guy Scott has urged the Zambia soccer team to ensure they qualify for the 2014 Brazil World Cup finals without fail. Speaking at the MTN-Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) awards gala at Government Complex in Lusaka on ...and more »

Chelsea await Fifa guidance over Club World Cup after Japan earthquake

The European champions are due to travel on Saturday evening after their Premier League game at Sunderland, but are understood to be waiting for confirmation from football's govern ing body after a strong earthquake centred off the coast of north ...Football: Injured Terry to miss Club World CupChannel News AsiaClub World Cup: Focus of global football turns to JapanBBC SportFootball - Soccer-Terry out of Club World Cup, Lampard back for weekendYahoo! Eurosport UKThe Sunday Times Sri Lanka -Telegraph.co.ukall 618 news articles »

David Beckham approached by two MLS clubs over ownership role

http://tinyurl.com/aktzwvh - David Beckham hopes to cook for chef Gordon Ramsay

David Beckham will open a restaurant in London with his close mate, chef Gordon Ramsay. Shortly before his final game with the Los Angeles Galaxy, when he helped the team retain its MLS Cup, Beckham revealed his plan to Ryan Seacrest, “We've got ...David Beckham To Cook Christmas Dinner For Pal Gordon Ramsay? Shouldn't it ...EntertainmentwiseDAVID BECKHAM TO COOK CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR GORDON RAMSAYDaily StarDavid Beckham - Beckham's Christmas dinner for RamsayContactmusic.comsoFeminine.co.uk -Sports Moleall 84 news articles »

Seedorf feels the Brazilian love

Clarence Seedorf speaks of his new life with Botafogo and how the future of Brazilian football is looking bright.

David Beckham approached by two MLS clubs over ownership role

David Beckham is weighing up two offers that could see him become the owner of an emerging Major League Soccer club. Franchises in Miami and New York have approached the 37-year-old, who asked for the option to own an MLS club when he joined ...Did David Beckham help make football/soccer a greater success in the US?The SunDavid Beckham A Role in Downton Abbey?Huffington PostReport: Beckham considering ownership of soccer team in New York, MiamiPalm Beach PostESPN -Digital Spy UK -Metroall 27 news articles »

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-Ukraine's football federation is holding talks with former England manager -Goran Eriksson about running the former Soviet republic's national team, the federation said on Wednesday. 0. - - Football - World Cup ...Eriksson ready to lead Ukraine football teamForUmUkraine turn to -Goran ErikssonSports Moleall 15 news articles »

FIFA launch goal

-... rugby and American Football, for years. But Lampard's goal for England against Germany in South Africa, not seen by either the referee or linesman, prompted FIFA to finally turn to science. "What happened at the World Cup in 2010 cannot happen ...Ahly coach dreams of FIFA Club World Cup gloryAhram OnlineFIFA confident as goal-line technology makes its debutESPN.co.ukGoal-line technology to debut at Club World CupITV NewsNDTV -The Guardian (blog) -Boxscoreall 179 news articles »

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* Premier League club West Ham are leading bidder * Commercial terms still to be negotiated, says mayor * East London club want to create 60,000-seater stadium (Adds quotes from mayor Johnson, West Ham) LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Premier League club West Ham United have been chosen as the leading bidder to move into the Olympic Stadium but commercial terms must still be negotiated ...

Chasing 1st title since Maradona played for club, Napoli thrashes 10

http://tinyurl.com/cgdumgg - Rafaela Sign Burruchaga as New Coach

... de La Plata (2005-2006), Club Atletico Independiente (2006-2007), and Club Atletico Banfield (2008-2009). In Mexico 1986, Burruchaga scored in the awe-inspiring 3-2 final against Germany, where Diego Maradona became the best player in the world.and more »

Italian fashion designers Dolce & Gabbana go on trial for alleged $1.3B tax ...

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona owes some 38 million euros in unpaid taxes to Italian authorities, according to media reports. He has said he wanted to clear up his situation. Former MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi agreed to pay $51 million ...La Dolce Vita at risk: Dolce & Gabbana on trial for alleged tax evasionRTDolce and Gabbana go on trial for tax dodgingIndependent OnlinePage 3 Profile: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, fashion designersThe IndependentUpdated News -Telegrap h.co.ukall 38 news articles »

Chasing 1st title since Maradona played for club, Napoli thrashes 10

CBC.ca-ROME — Chasing its first title since Diego Maradona played for the club, Napoli thrashed 10-man Pescara 5-1 Sunday to move back within two points of Serie A leader Juventus. Gokhan Inler and Edinson Cavani each scored twice and Marek Hamsik also ...Can Mazzarri's rage inspire Napoli to glory?Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog)all 100 news articles »

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http://tinyurl.com/9ktuf7r - Alleged hazing by soccer team leads to lawsuits

The parents of an Illinois high school student have sued their son's school after members of his soccer team allegedly hazed him. The allegations are pretty serious, including physical and sexual abuse. The legal question is whether the school can be ...

Soccer stars protest Gaza bombing

(CNN) A group of soccer stars have called for Israel to be stripped of hosting rights for a top European age-grade tournament next year following last month's bomb attacks on Gaza. More than 60 players including Didier Drogba, Eden Hazard, Papiss ...and more »

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IBNLive-South Korea's Park banned for two games for Olympic protestDec 3 - South Korea's Park Jong-woo has been banned for two games by FIFA and fined 3,500 Swiss francs ($3,800) after he inflamed a diplomatic row with Japan at the London Olympic tourna ment, the governing body said on Monday.SKorea player gets 2-match ban for Olympic bannerSI.comall 76 news articles »

R27bn spent on World Cup is a bitter pill to swallow

http://tinyurl.com/cop83lw - World Cup transport a worry for Brazil

Despite planned investments of $13.65 billion for the soccer extravaganza, this continent-sized country cannot make up in the remaining 18 months for decades of neglect of its infrastructure, experts say. The key challenge in preparing for the ...Photo by PAULO WHITAKER/REUTERS 18 hours agoYahoo! Eurosport UKall 15 news articles »

Scolari picked to lead Brazil at 2014 World Cup; returns 10 years after ...

Myjoyonline.comSAO PAULO — Luiz Felipe Scolari is back in charge of Brazil's national soccer team, 10 years after leading it to the 2002 World Cup title. The Brazilian soccer federation said Thursday that Scolari has been hired to lead the team through the 2014 ...Scolari back to lead Brazil's World Cup campaignChicago TribuneUPDATE 2-Soccer-Scolari shrugs off pressure on Brazil returnYahoo! Eurosport UKScolari to lead Brazil at World Cup at homeFOXSports.comBusinessweekall 531 news articles »

R27bn spent on World Cup is a bitter pill to swallow

If your school has no electricity or running water, you still use the dehumanising bucket system and you know that with R27bn all of it could be fixed for the whole country within a year for decades to come, "World Cup soccer" becomes a bitter pill to ...

FIFA, Brazil try to highlight healthy partnership

http://tinyurl.com/9h26x3k - Scolari to Lead Brazil Through 2014 World Cup

Luiz Felipe Scolari is back in charge of Brazil's national soccer team, and he said Thursday he knows that anything but a sixth World Cup title at the 2014 tournament will be considered a failure. The Brazilian soccer federation hired Scolari to lead ...Luiz Felipe Scolari to lead Brazil at 2014 World CupBelfast TelegraphLuiz Felipe Scolari replaces Mano Menezes as Brazil coach as 2014 World Cup ...NEWS.com.auLuiz Felipe Scolari Named as Brazil Manager for 2014 World CupStudentNewsIE.comall 851 news articles »

Brazil 2014: everything might just be alright on the night

Valcke is in Sao Paulo now ahead of the Confederations Cup draw on Saturday. This features in his last Brazilian inspection tour of the year and now, at least, he knows he can say with some confidence that the Opening Match of the 2014 finals will be ...Brazil ke eps an eye on 2014iAfrica.comBrazil hosts draw with eye on 2014Times of MaltaValcke: A sense of excitementFifa.comBusiness Standard -VOXXIall 434 news articles »

FIFA, Brazil try to highlight healthy partnership

Brazil's former soccer player and member of the local organizing committee for the 2014 World Cup, Ronaldo, left, FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke, second from right, and Brazil's Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo, right, visit the Maracana stadium ...