FIFA president Sepp Blatter
wants to fast-track the decision on where the 2022 World Cup
will be played to 2011, triggering a likely frenzy of
international bidding.
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Fri, 30 May 2008 01:03:58 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Oman coach Julio Cesar Ribas says
he has watched over 100 videos of Japan as part of his
meticulous preparation for Monday's World Cup qualifier.
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Fri, 30 May 2008 01:06:38 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
FIFA president Sepp Blatter cleared the
first major hurdle with his controversial "6+5 rule" on Friday
when the congress of world soccer's governing body voted
overwhelmingly in favor of him pursuing the plan.
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Fri, 30 May 2008 01:11:07 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
An 11th-hour reprieve from
international suspension could count for nothing if Asian
champions Iraq fail to take a point against in-form Australia
in their upcoming World Cup qualifier.
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Fri, 30 May 2008 01:20:12 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Iraqi Football Association (IFA)
President Hussein Saeed is confident his country's government
will never meddle in soccer again after FIFA's hard line
approach to its interference.
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Fri, 30 May 2008 01:38:05 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Barcelona president Joan Laporta
has come under further pressure after a club member's bid to
force a vote of confidence in his administration looks certain
to succeed.
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Fri, 30 May 2008 01:44:25 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
South Africa excused
Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy on Wednesday from their
next four World Cup qualifiers due to undisclosed personal
problems.
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Wed, 28 May 2008 10:54:19 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
World Cup-winning Italian full-back Gianluca Zambrotta could soon be joining the ranks of giants AC Milan, if the club can agree terms with Barcelona. -- read full article
Wed, 28 May 2008 11:11:35 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
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
