Brian McBride is leaving Fulham of England's Premier League to return to the United States. "After much consideration with my family, we have decided to leave Fulham after four and a half fantastic years," the 35-year-old forward said in a statement Wednesday on the club's Web site. "I have always stated my intention to return to America at some stage and this seems like the right moment in my... -- read full article
Wed, 28 May 2008 11:22:17 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Experienced French coach Henri Stambouli was charged with guiding Togo to the 2010 World Cup finals and the African Nations Cup finals the same year when he signed a two year contract on Wednesday. -- read full article
Wed, 28 May 2008 11:35:38 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Landon Donovan will have to wait for his 100th international appearance. The Los Angeles Galaxy forward was dropped from the United States roster for Wednesday night's exhibition game against England at Wembley. Donovan has had a tight groin during training in England this week, and the U.S. team decided to rest him after testing his fitness on Wednesday. -- read full article
Wed, 28 May 2008 11:42:00 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
French international striker Djibril Cisse could be returning to English football according to his agent on Wednesday as the Marseille star came to terms with being left out of the France squad for Euro 2008. -- read full article
Wed, 28 May 2008 11:43:49 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Just days before Euro 2008 kicks
off you are more likely to see a Gustav Klimt painting, rather
than a picture of a footballer, on a placard in host city
Vienna.
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Tue, 27 May 2008 23:05:03 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Japan coach Takeshi Okada admitted Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura was vital to their World Cup qualifying campaign after being recalled from eight months on the sidelines. -- read full article
Tue, 27 May 2008 23:40:16 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
The European Commission formally
backed UEFA's "home-grown player rule" on Wednesday in a bid to
avert controversial FIFA plans to curb the number of foreigners
at soccer clubs which Brussels said is illegal.
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Wed, 28 May 2008 00:41:17 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Second-half goals from striker Vitali Bulyga gave minnows Belarus a shock 2-2 draw on Tuesday against Germany - one of the favourites for next month's Euro 2008. -- read full article
Tue, 27 May 2008 11:31:44 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
European champions Manchester
United threatened on Tuesday to report Real Madrid to world
soccer's governing body FIFA over their interest in Cristiano
Ronaldo.
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Tue, 27 May 2008 11:37:08 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Soccer's governing body suspended its ban on international matches at high altitude, allowing Bolivia to host upcoming World Cup qualifiers at La Paz. FIFA's executive committee also voted Tuesday to have the United Arab Emirates host the Club World Cup in 2009 and 2010, and Japan to host it in 2011 and 2012. -- read full article
Tue, 27 May 2008 11:50:07 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
