Confederations Cup
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Mauro Rosales signs new deal with Seattle Sounders FC
Goal.com &bull Dec 14, 2011
Mauro Rosales has signed a multi-year extension with Seattle Sounders FC, per a club release. The 2011 MLS Newcomer of the Year set a Sounders record with 13 assists, third best in the league, and scored five goals. We are… Full Story »
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Soccer - An extended interview with U.S. soccer coach Jurgen Klinsmann
ESPN Soccernet World Cup News &bull Dec 2, 2011
When Insider went to France and Slovenia last month, it wasn't just to cover U.S. friendlies. The blog also had the opportunity to sit down with Jurgen Klinsmann for ESPN The Magazine's first Interview Issue. The U.S. coach gave us two separate audiences with him at the Americans' team hotel in Versailles, on Nov. 8 and Nov.… Full Story »
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Stadiums progress: Brazil 2014
FIFA 2010 &bull Dec 2, 2011
In our latest look at the ongoing construction work at the Host City venues for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil and the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013, we present a new photo gallery showing progress as of the end… Full Story »
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Uganda: Fufa Fails to Get Spare for Simba FC
Soccer News on AllAfrica.com &bull Nov 21, 2011
FUFA publicist Rogers Mulindwa said yesterday that they have no option but to write to CAF informing them about Uganda's failure to field a team in the Confederations Cup. We have not received any responses from clubs to represent the… Full Story »
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Goalkeepers who belied their size
FIFA.com &bull Nov 18, 2011
Many believe size matters when it comes to a goalkeeper, and it is hardly rare for an aspiring youngster to get overlooked because he doesn't tower over his opponents. However, history tells us that height isn't everything, with FIFA World Cups being won by many a smaller No1. FIFA.com takes a look back at some of the outstanding keepers who measured under 6ft. Among them is Jorge Campos, who, with 130 caps to his name, sits fourth on Mexico's list of all-time appearances. He won back-to-back CONCACAF Gold Cups in 1993 and 1996, conceding just two goals in the former… Full Story »
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Final: France 1, U.S. 0; No Offense Again
Goal Blog on NY Times &bull Nov 11, 2011
Loic Remy split open the United States defense in the 72nd minute and the American offense again failed to produce a goal as France defeated the United States, 1-0, in a friendly at the Stade de France in Paris on… Full Story »
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Valcke: 2014 Bill is the foundation
FIFA 2010 &bull Nov 11, 2011
In his column on FIFA.com, FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke discusses his recent trip to Brazil in which he also met with the new Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo to discuss the 2014 Bill. Having just come back from a very productive trip to Brazil I am… Full Story »
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Valcke: 2014 Bill is the foundation
FIFA 2010 &bull Nov 11, 2011
In his column on FIFA.com, FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke discusses his recent trip to Brazil in which he also met with the new Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo to discuss the 2014 Bill. Having just come back from a very productive trip to Brazil I am… Full Story »
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Landon Donovan's schedule is keeping him off the field for the U.S. team
ESPN Soccernet World Cup News &bull Nov 2, 2011
When Jurgen Klinsmann's U.S. roster for this month's friendlies is announced later this week, there's a good chance Landon Donovan's name will be on it. But that doesn't necessarily mean that the national team's all-time scoring leader will actually play… Full Story »
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The week in Brazil
FIFA 2010 &bull Oct 28, 2011
Public tender documents for seven urban mobility projects in Porto Alegre were delivered to the body responsible for supervising government initiatives in the city. The projects are designed to bring about lasting improvements in traffic flow in various parts of… Full Story »
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- Ricardo
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U.S. Soccer - Caleb Porter and Tab Ramos selected as U.S. youth coaches
ESPN Soccernet World Cup News &bull Oct 24, 2011
When Jurgen Klinsmann was named coach of the U.S. national team, most fans rejoiced at change finally coming to U.S. soccer. But a few pointed out that the German had relatively limited experience at the helm of such a large… Full Story »
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Match schedule for 2014 FIFA World Cup unveiled
FIFA 2010 &bull Oct 20, 2011
The Match Schedule for the 20th edition of the FIFA World Cup was announced in Zurich on 20 October 2011. The 64 matches will be played in 12 cities across the country. Sao Paulo will witness the Opening Match on… Full Story »
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FIFA World Cup tickets on sale in 2013
FIFA 2010 &bull Oct 20, 2011
When it comes to the FIFA World Cup, the issue of ticketing is always of chief importance among fans. For that reason, FIFA invited a number of Brazilian journalists to a round-table discussion on 20 October in Zurich, where they… Full Story »
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Grading Juan Agudelo, other young Americans in MLS
ESPN Soccernet World Cup News &bull Oct 17, 2011
It's been a slow process, but as its academies produce more young American prospects, MLS is gradually turning into the proving ground for America's future stars. Case in point: When New York visits Philadelphia this weekend to begin the final… Full Story »
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U.S. to Play France in Paris on Nov. 11
Goal Blog on NY Times &bull Oct 14, 2011
This is an awesome opportunity for our players to play in a stadium that has hosted a World Cup Final, and a great experience for their careers." The U.S. has faced France twice in its history, losing both matches played… Full Story »
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- World Cup
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Touring The New Maracana
The Offside &bull Oct 12, 2011
One of the world's most famous stadiums is due to be opened in 18 months or so, just ahead of the world's biggest football tournament - the Confederations Cup, obviously. And then such afterthoughts as the World Cup and the… Full Story »
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Oswaldo Sanchez earns 100th Mexico cap in 2-1 loss to Brazil
Goal.com &bull Oct 12, 2011
Goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez earned his 100th and last international cap for Mexico in a 2-1 friendly loss to Brazil on Tuesday evening. The Estadio Corona, the home stadium of Santos Laguna, the club which Sanchez captains, was the venue, and… Full Story »
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Oswaldo Sanchez earns 100th Mexico cap in 2-1 loss to Brazil
Goal.com &bull Oct 12, 2011
Goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez earned his 100th and last international cap for Mexico in a 2-1 friendly loss to Brazil on Tuesday evening. The Estadio Corona, the home stadium of Santos Laguna, the club which Sanchez captains, was the venue, and… Full Story »
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Nelsen wants NZ in Asia
Sportal.com.au &bull Oct 11, 2011
They will participate in the 2012 Oceania Nations Cup, which is also the region's World Cup qualifiers, in the Confederations Cup in 2013 and, if successful in the qualifiers, play off against the fifth-ranked Asian nation for a berth in… Full Story »
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Nelsen: All Whites should join Asia
Soccer Way &bull Oct 11, 2011
They will participate in the 2012 Oceania Nations Cup, which is also the region's World Cup qualifiers, in the Confederations Cup in 2013 and, if successful in the qualifiers, play off against the fifth-ranked Asian nation for a berth in… Full Story »
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- Confederations Cup
- World Cup
