Nigeria beats Colombia 2-1 to reach U-17 World Cup Q-finals (AngolaPress)
Dakar, Senegal 08/31 - Nigeria Thursday beat Colombia 2-1 to join Ghana in the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA Under-17 World Cup in South Korea. After a goalless first half, the Colombians shot ahead in the 62 minutes through S. Trellez at the Soccer Only Stadium in Gwangyang.
Ghana pips Brazil 1-0 to reach U-17 World Cup Q-finals, Tunisia out (AngolaPress)
Dakar, Senegal 08/30 - The Starlets of Ghana have cruised into the quarter-finals of the ongoing Under-17 World Cup in South Korea, after over-powering giant Brazil 1-0 in a round of 16 match played at Soccer Only Field in Gwangyang Wednesday.
SA fears foreign criminals will target World Cup (Mail and Guardian)
South Africa fears tourists could fall prey to armed robbers, many from neighbouring states, at the 2010 Soccer World Cup, a government minister said on Thursday.
Soccer Site Scores Traffic With Beckham (WebProNews)
The official U.S. Major League Soccer Web site, mlsnet.com had over one million unique visitors in July 2007 according to comScore. The increase in traffic was up 117 percent over the previous year. The growth in traffic can be attributed to the U.S. arrival of former England captain, David Beckham, who signed with the LA Galaxy at the beginning of the year. The former Manchester United …
Germany eye victory in women’s Soccer World Cup (Mail and Guardian)
When Germany’s women played their first international soccer game 25 years ago, school kids were bussed in to fill the stands and the public was at best bemused by the sight.
Linford’s departure Canadian soccer’s latest failing (Canada.com)
OTTAWA - A month after millions of Canadians got swept up in the thrill of the most successful FIFA Under-20 Soccer World Cup ever staged, the association that organized it is in tatters.
England face Olympic-style bidding for 2018 World Cup finals (Daily Mail)
FIFA is expected to propose Olympic-style bidding for future World Cup finals following a landmark review by soccer’s governing body of how its showpiece event is awarded
U.S. gets early bye (The Record)
The United States was among 13 nations that will receive a first-round bye in soccer’s North and Central American and Caribbean qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.
Germany Is Europe’s Choice for 2011 Women’s World Cup (Deutsche Welle)
Germany’s hopes of staging the women’s version of soccer’s premier competition have gotten a major boost after France withdrew their bid. That leaves Germany as the only European contender in a field of four.
Peru cheers under-17 national team win at youth World Cup (People’s Daily)
Peruvians on Wednesday celebrated their under-17 soccer team’s victory over Tajikistan in the youth World Cup which is under way in South Korea. Even in the earthquake-hit cities of Canete, Pisco and Ica, Peruvians stayed up to watch th …
Ghana pips Brazil 1-0 to reach U-17 World Cup Q-finals, Tunisia out (AngolaPress)
Dakar, Senegal 08/30 - The Starlets of Ghana have cruised into the quarter-finals of the ongoing Under-17 World Cup in South Korea, after over-powering giant Brazil 1-0 in a round of 16 match played at Soccer Only Field in Gwangyang Wednesday.
Germany eye victory in women’s Soccer World Cup (Mail and Guardian)
When Germany’s women played their first international soccer game 25 years ago, school kids were bussed in to fill the stands and the public was at best bemused by the sight.
France withdraws bid to host 2011 Women’s World Cup of soccer (Slam! Sports)
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) - France has withdrawn its bid to host the 2011 Women’s World Cup, leaving Germany as the only European candidate. “We have received a letter from the French FA that they have withdrawn,” FIFA spokesman Andreas Herren said Monday.
Peru considers high-altitude stadiums for World Cup qualifier (People’s Daily)
The president of Peru national soccer team selectors, Juvenal Silva announced on Tuesday that Peru could well use Lima’s Monumental Stadium, 3,400 meters above sea level, for World Cup qualifying game. Silva said the decision on Oct. 1 …
U.S. receives first-round bye in World Cup qualifying (Covers.com)
ZURICH, Switzerland — The United States was among 13 nations that will receive a first-round bye in soccer’s North and Central American and Caribbean qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. FIFA, soccer’s governing body, said Friday it based the d…
Tirupur T-shirts to drape Euro Cup Soccer players (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
Tirupur (Tamil Nadu), Aug 28 (ANI): Santosh Garments, an apparel manufacturer in the textile town of Tirupur in Tamil Nadu, has bagged orders for a million T-shirts for the 2008 Euro Soccer World Cup. The manufacturer is busy executing the orders for the event to take place in Switzerland and Austria. Nearly 500,000 T-shirts have already been made, and the company is expecting the rest to be …
Coach of world’s worst team must grin and bear it (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
David Brand wears a seemingly permanent grin of enthusiasm about his face despite having arguably one of worst coaching jobs in world soccer.
JO-ANN BARNAS: U.S. women’s soccer stuck in the shadow of ‘99 (Detroit Free Press)
The catchy advertising campaign running on nikesoccer.com invites fans to get on board with the U.S. women’s national soccer team. But in choosing its slogan, marketers concede that the women’s game is suffering an identity crisis as Team USA heads into next month’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in China.
U.S. receives first-round bye in World Cup qualifying (Sports Illustrated)
The United States was among 13 nations that will receive a first-round bye in soccer’s North and Central American and Caribbean qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.
Emirates: Dubai to host Beach Soccer World Cup (Adnkronos)
Emirates: Dubai to host Beach Soccer World Cup (AKI) - The 2009 Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup finals will take place in the emirate of Dubai, the Dubai Sports Council said in a statement released on Sunday. The news is seen as a signficant step in Dubai’s moves to burnish its image as a capital of sports in the region, the Khaleej Times reported on Monday.Beach Soccer is a popular sport …
Tirupur T-shirts to drape Euro Cup Soccer players (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
Tirupur (Tamil Nadu), Aug 28 (ANI): Santosh Garments, an apparel manufacturer in the textile town of Tirupur in Tamil Nadu, has bagged orders for a million T-shirts for the 2008 Euro Soccer World Cup. The manufacturer is busy executing the orders for the event to take place in Switzerland and Austria. Nearly 500,000 T-shirts have already been made, and the company is expecting the rest to be …
Coach of world’s worst team must grin and bear it (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
David Brand wears a seemingly permanent grin of enthusiasm about his face despite having arguably one of worst coaching jobs in world soccer.
‘Teacher With The Bus’ A Hit With Kids
KGO - July 4 - KGO - The World Cup Soccer finals are days away and one San Francisco man is not only bringing the game to thousands of soccer fans here in the city, this entrepreneurial biology teacher wants to get Bay Area kids to come along for the ride
Expats in Asia
Slate - In 2002, just before Busan hosted a slate of World Cup soccer games, city officials attempted to soften its red-light reputation by renaming it Foreigners’ Shopping Street and installing decorative paving tiles. During the daytime it does indeed
6 Africans Desert Soccer Tournament
Town Hall - Six Africans who came to Denmark to play in the Homeless World Cup soccer tournament deserted their national teams and disappeared in the Danish capital and authorities said they would begin searching for them on Sunday. The Homeless World Cup
France promises green World Cup
Environmental News Network - 2006 FIFA World Cup Soccer Tournament to be Climate Neutral Football World Cup Scores Green Goal UNEP and Competition Organizers Sign Historic Partnership Agreement French Green Lobby Wary of Biofuel Benefits EU Greens Say Monthly Commute by EU
Durban’s 2010 stadium unsafe (News 24 South Africa)
All activities at Durban’s Moses Mabhida stadium being built for the 2010 Soccer World Cup have been halted because of a breach of safety regulations.
South Africa: Gauteng to Visit Germany to Hear of World Cup Experience (AllAfrica.com)
A delegation from Gauteng has been invited to visit the Federal State of Baden-W rttemberg in Germany, to allow the European province to share its experiences in hosting FIFA World Cup matches.
2010 World Cup qualifying begins (USA Today)
Qualifying for the 2010 World Cup began with a pair of routs in soccer’s Oceania region. Fiji beat Tuvalu 16-0 and Solomon Islands defeated American Samoa 12-1 on Saturday. In other regional games, Vanuatu downed Samoa 4-0 and New Caledonia edged Fiji 1-0.
Soccer: U.S. Women Head for World Cup (New York Times)
The United States national team leaves today for the Women?s World Cup in China and will open play Sept. 11 against North Korea. In its final tuneup, Kristine Lilly, Shannon Boxx, Lindsay Tarpley and Heather O?Reilly scored Saturday night in a 4-0 win over Finland in Carson, Calif. Lilly became the second woman to reach 100 goals and 100 assists in international play. Mia Hamm was the first.
France withdraws bid to host 2011 Women’s World Cup of soccer (Slam! Sports)
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) - France has withdrawn its bid to host the 2011 Women’s World Cup, leaving Germany as the only European candidate. “We have received a letter from the French FA that they have withdrawn,” FIFA spokesman Andreas Herren said Monday.
Stocking stuffers
ESPN.com - David Nalbandian, a former singles finalist and the No. 4 seed at Wimbledon, requests an early start for his third-round match with clay-court specialist Fernando Verdasco, so he can be done in time to catch the Argentina-Germany World Cup soccer
sports briefs
Batavia Sun - Jobson earns spot on World Cup soccer team Northern Illinois University women’s soccer head coach Marci Miller Jobson, a native of St. Charles, is one of 18 players selected to the United States’ 2007 FIFA World Cup team as announced by U.S. soccer
Soccer: U.S. Women Head for World Cup (New York Times)
The United States national team leaves today for the Women?s World Cup in China and will open play Sept. 11 against North Korea. In its final tuneup, Kristine Lilly, Shannon Boxx, Lindsay Tarpley and Heather O?Reilly scored Saturday night in a 4-0 win over Finland in Carson, Calif. Lilly became the second woman to reach 100 goals and 100 assists in international play. Mia Hamm was the first.
U.S. receives first-round bye in World Cup qualifying (Covers.com)
ZURICH, Switzerland — The United States was among 13 nations that will receive a first-round bye in soccer’s North and Central American and Caribbean qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. FIFA, soccer’s governing body, said Friday it based the d…
FIFA to monitor soccer bets on World Cup qualifiers (Boston Herald)
ZURICH, Switzerland - FIFA is expanding its system for monitoring sports betting to prevent match-fixing scandals in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. Soccer’s world governing body said Thursday…
U.S. receives first-round bye in World Cup qualifying (Sports Illustrated)
The United States was among 13 nations that will receive a first-round bye in soccer’s North and Central American and Caribbean qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.
Kenya: Kenya Challenged On 2010 SA World Cup (AllAfrica.com)
Kenya can benefit from the 2010 World Cup to be staged in South Africa. South African High Commissioner, Mr Tony Msimanga, has urged the country to take advantage of the good infrastructure connecting the two countries to reap from the soccer bonanza to be staged on Africa soil for the first time.
FIFA to monitor soccer bets on World Cup qualifiers (Boston Herald)
ZURICH, Switzerland - FIFA is expanding its system for monitoring sports betting to prevent match-fixing scandals in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. Soccer’s world governing body said Thursday…