Panama coach Alexandre Guimaraes was fired after his team was eliminated from World Cup contention by El Salvador. Panama's soccer federation sent a letter to Guimaraes informing him of his dismissal. The letter released Tuesday cited "our elimination in the route to South Africa 2010." Panama lost 3-1 to El Salvador in Sunday's CONCACAF World Cup qualifier. -- read full article
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:32:05 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Charlie Dempsey, New Zealand's
former long-serving president of the Oceania Football
Confederation (OFC) died on Tuesday aged 86, the OFC said in a
statement on Wednesday.
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Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:20:46 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Thailand's national team coach
Charnwit Polcheewin has offered to resign after the team's poor
performance in their 2010 World Cup qualifiers, although he
will stay on if asked to.
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Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:06:00 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
After all the abuse, shoves and catcalls they take from players in their national leagues, referees at Euro 2008 earned what they were asking for -- respect. About the biggest melee officials became involved in was some lighthearted jostling and hugging from the three referees selected to officiate in the semifinals and final of the European Championships. -- read full article
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:17:17 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Soccer's world governing body
FIFA has shot down Iraq's appeal for Qatar to be expelled from
2010 World Cup qualifying for fielding an ineligible player.
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Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:32:10 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Italy coach Roberto Donadoni will
receive no compensation if speculation that he is about to be
sacked and replaced by predecessor Marcello Lippi proves to be
true.
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Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:48:53 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Euro 2008 semi-finalists will read out messages against racism ahead of their matches as part of the Unite Against Racism campaign at the tournament, organisers said Tuesday. -- read full article
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:59:58 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Italy coach Roberto Donadoni is going to be sacked and replaced by reigning World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi, the Italian press reported on Tuesday. -- read full article
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:33:51 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
If Spanish coach Luis Aragones greeted King Juan Carlos like an old friend following his team's quarter-final shootout success over Italy that's because that's just what they are, reporters Tuesday quoted him as saying. -- read full article
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:43:28 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
