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Ex-Inter manager Mancini says spoken to Nigeria
MILAN, Italy (AP) -- Former Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini says he has been sounded out about taking over Nigeria's national team and is interested in the job.
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World Cup
Nigeria
Italy
Inter Milan
Roberto
Japan may drop 2018 WCup bid, will focus on '22
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- Japan is considering withdrawing from the 2018 World Cup bidding race to concentrate on getting the 2022 tournament.
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World Cup
Japan
South Africa
Will Johnson
Torres isn't ready to return for Liverpool after all
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -- Fernando Torres has been ruled out of Liverpool's Premier League match at Blackburn on Saturday because he has yet to recover fully from a groin injury.
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Premiership
Liverpool
Fernando Torres
England
Blackburn Rovers
Altitude to have impact on WCup ball, finds study
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- The goalkeepers at next year's World Cup better consider their geography before getting on the field.
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MLS
South Africa
Montreal Impact
K.C. hires MLS veteran Zambrano as asst. coach
The Kansas City Wizards announced on Thursday they have hired Octavio Zambrano, who has the second-best winning percentage in MLS history, as an assistant coach under Manager Peter Vermes.
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MLS
Kansas City Wizards
Beckham says asthma been troubling him for yrs
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- Renowned for his fitness, David Beckham has revealed that has been troubled with asthma for several years.
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World Cup
David Beckham
South Africa
Philadelphia claims rights for U.S. defender Califf
The expansion Philadelphia Union have acquired the rights to U.S. national-team veteran Danny Califf.
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Europa: PSV, Bilbao advance; Fulham, Roma win
LONDON (AP) -- PSV Eindhoven scored in the last minute Thursday to beat Sparta Prague 1-0 and become the latest former European champion to advance from the group stage of the Europa League.
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Premiership
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Fulham
NYC Mayor Bloomberg joins U.S. WCup bid team
NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City Michael Bloomberg is the latest member of the bid group trying to bring the World Cup to the United States in 2018 or 2022.
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MLS
New York Red Bulls
World Cup winner to get $31M in big prize-money hike
ROBBEN ISLAND, South Africa (AP) -- FIFA announced a 60 percent hike in prize money for next year's World Cup and offered Ireland "moral compensation" for missing out thanks to Thierry Henry's handball.
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World Cup
South Africa
Thierry Henry
U.S. hopeful MF Jones back at training at Schalke
It is unclear when he'll be able to play in matches again, but German-American midfielder Jermaine Jones is back training with his club team Schalke, reports the Web site of German magazine Bild.
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Jermaine Jones
Luis Bueno: U.S. can't do worse than Confed draw in World Cup draw
No matter who the U.S. draws Friday, it'll be a tall task for the Americans next summer. But there is reason for hope, says SI.com's Luis Bueno in his guide to the 2010 World Cup draw.
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Luis Fabiano
Women's WCup set to expand to 24 teams in '15
ROBBEN ISLAND, South Africa (AP) -FIFA has decided to expand the women's World Cup from 16 to 24 teams in 2015.
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World Cup
South Africa
Dallas' Cunningham training at Auxerre of France
Jeff Cunningham, the 2009 leading scorer in MLS, is at Auxerre, the surprise of France Ligue 1 season, training to prepare for the U.S. national team's January camp that will kick off preparations for the 2010 World Cup.
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World Cup
Jeff Cunningham
France
Ligue 1
FC Dallas
Mexico: Morelia, Cruz Azul 0-0 thru semi first leg
Morelia had a chance to deal a blow to Cruz Azul and enter Saturday's return leg with a clear advantage but instead is left scratching its heads, wondering what could have been.
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Latin America
Morelia
Cruz Azul
Mexico
FIFA will stick with Under-23 format for Olympics
ROBBEN ISLAND, South Africa (AP) -- FIFA has turned down calls to restrict the Olympic men's football tournament to players 21 and under, and will stick with an under-23 format plus three over-age players for the 2012 London Games.
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World Cup
South Africa
Will Johnson
Interpol will help FIFA in combating illegal betting
PARIS (AP) -- Interpol is helping FIFA create an international body to fight illegal betting in football.
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Will Johnson
Beckham says England 2018 bid has difficult task
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- England's World Cup bid team will have a difficult job of winning the hosting rights for the 2018 tournament, according to David Beckham.
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World Cup
England
David Beckham
South Africa
Liverpool's Torres might return after one mo. out
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -Fernando Torres may return to the Liverpool team for the first time in a month against Blackburn on Saturday.
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Premiership
Liverpool
Fernando Torres
England
Blackburn Rovers
Sudamericana: LDQ claims third title in two years
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Ecuador's Liga de Quito won the Copa Sudamericana title despite a 3-0 loss to Fluminense of Brazil on Wednesday, earning its third continental trophy in two years with a 5-4 aggregate score.
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Latin America
Ecuador
Brazil
Spain: Barça beats Xerez, opens up 5-point lead
JEREZ, Spain (AP) -- Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored Wednesday to give Barcelona a 2-0 victory at Xerez to open up a five-point lead over second-place Real Madrid in the Spanish league.
England: Man. City, Blackburn into Carling semis
LONDON (AP) -- Manchester City scored three second-half goals Wednesday for a 3-0 win over Arsenal and a meeting with defending champion Manchester United in the League Cup semifinals.
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Arsenal
Manchester United
England
Blackburn Rovers
Roberto Carlos joins Ronaldo, inks at Corinthians
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) -- World Cup veteran left back Roberto Carlos says he has reached a deal to play for Brazilian club Corinthians in 2010, joining former Brazil teammate Ronaldo.
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Latin America
Brazil
Roberto Carlos
Chivas USA officially tabs Vásquez as new coach
As Goal.com reported a week ago, Chivas USA will announce Martin Vasquez as the club's new head coach in a press conference on Wednesday, according to several sources.
Palmeiras F Vágner Love accosted by angry fans
SAO PAULO (AP) -Three men have been detained in Brazil accused of attacking Palmeiras striker Vagner Love because of his poor performances.
U.S. to tell FIFA it can get record Cup attendance
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- The United States' World Cup bid team is preparing to tell FIFA it can set an attendance record if awarded the 2018 or 2022 tournament.
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World Cup
South Africa
Europa: Howard, Everton go thru
Everton sealed its qualification to the knockout stage of this season's Europa League with a 1-0 victory over AEK Athens in a wet Spiridon Louis Stadium.
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Premiership
Everton
Revs defender Heaps calls time after 11 seasons
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- New England Revolution defender Jay Heaps is retiring after 11 seasons in Major League Soccer.
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MLS
New England Revolution
Jay Heaps
Beckham may leave draw after grandfather dies
LONDON (AP) -- David Beckham's grandfather has died, and the England midfielder may leave South Africa before Friday's World Cup draw.
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World Cup
David Beckham
England
South Africa
Chivas USA looks set to name Vasquez as coach
As Goal.com reported a week ago, Chivas USA will announce Martin Vasquez as the club's new head coach in a press conference on Wednesday, according to several sources.
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MLS
Chivas USA
Soccer America: No move may be best move for Donovan in January
The chatter has been loud about Landon Donovan making an offseason move to Europe. But Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney believes the Galaxy captain's best move might be to stay put.
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MLS
Landon Donovan
Los Angeles Galaxy
Henry to face FIFA disciplinary case for hand ball
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- FIFA opened a disciplinary case Wednesday against France forward Thierry Henry for handling the ball in the World Cup playoff against Ireland last month.
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World Cup
Thierry Henry
South Africa
France
FIFA rejects proposal for extra referees at WCup
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- FIFA rejected the use of extra match officials at next year's World Cup on Wednesday despite the uproar over Thierry Henry's handball that helped France qualify at the expense of Ireland.
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World Cup
South Africa
Thierry Henry
France
Atlanta set for first women's soccer-only stadium
Fitz Johnson, owner of Women's Professional Soccer's expansion Atlanta Beat, and Kennesaw State University president Dr. Daniel S. Papp announced a partnership to construct the first soccer-only stadium specifically for a WPS team -- a $16.5 million, ...
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Klinsmann might return, finished with Bundesliga
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Juergen Klinsmann says he is through coaching in the Bundesliga, although a job elsewhere is a possibility after the World Cup.
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Euro Leagues
Bundesliga
Germany
Teen striker Macheda pens new Man. United deal
MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Manchester United striker Federico Macheda signed a new contract Wednesday with the English champions, committing him to the club until June 2014.
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Premiership
England
Manchester United
Ireland slams Blatter
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- The Irish football federation has criticized FIFA president Sepp Blatter's handling of the fallout from Ireland's loss to France in a World Cup playoff last month.
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World Cup
South Africa
France
Kidman lends star appeal to Australia's WCup bid
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- Nicole Kidman is using her star power to help Australia's bid to host football's World Cup in 2018 or 2022.
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World Cup
Australia
South Africa
FIFA announces seeding for World Cup
The unseeded U.S. was placed in the weakest World Cup pot, setting up a rough draw for 2010.
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Ghana coach eyes Inter's Balotelli for Cup squad
MILAN (AP) -Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac is hoping to recruit Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli for his World Cup squad.
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World Cup
Ghana
Mario Balotelli
Inter Milan
L.A. to submit bid to host World Cup in '18 or '22
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The City Council has voted to submit a bid for Los Angeles to become a host city of the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022.
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MLS
Los Angeles Galaxy
Man. United, Aston Villa advance to Carling Cup semis
LONDON (AP) -- Defending champion Manchester United advanced to the League Cup semifinals Tuesday by beating Tottenham 2-0, while Aston Villa won 4-2 over Portsmouth.
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Premiership
Aston Villa
Manchester United
Portsmouth
Arsenal's Wenger may shop for van Persie cover
LONDON (AP) -Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger plans to make a rare foray into the January transfer market to find cover for the injured Robin van Persie.
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Premiership
Arsenal
Arsène Wenger
Robin van Persie
Milan expects Gattuso will stay
MILAN (AP) -AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani expects Gennaro Gattuso to stay at the club for the foreseeable future.
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Euro Leagues
AC Milan
Adriano
Gennaro Gattuso
Will Johnson
The Limey: EPL race tightens; the top five goal celebrations ever
Chelsea and Man. Utd are starting to take the drama out of the EPL title race, but the real action is just below, says SI.com's The Limey. That includes some of the best goal celebrations.
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Premiership
Chelsea
Totti drops another hint he'll make return to Italy
Roma striker Francesco Totti has dropped his biggest hint yet that he would like to go to next year's World Cup in South Africa.
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Francesco Totti
South Africa
Italy
Theron, Tutu headline starry cast for WCup draw
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- South African Oscar winner Charlize Theron and Nobel Peace laureates Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Frederik W. de Klerk will be among the star-studded cast attending Friday's World Cup draw ceremony.
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World Cup
South Africa
FIFA rules Ireland can't be extra World Cup team
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - FIFA says Ireland will not be invited into the World Cup as a 33rd team even though Thierry Henry's handball helped France eliminate the Irish in a playoff.
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World Cup
South Africa
Thierry Henry
France
Russia says train bomb won't harm bid for WCup
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Russia is confident that the train bombing that killed 26 people last week won't harm its bid to stage the World Cup.
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World Cup
Russia
Argentina: Newell's edges Colón to lead Apertura
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -Joaquin Boghossian scored the lone goal to give Newell's Old Boys a 1-0 win at Colon de Santa Fe and top spot on the Argentine Apertura table Monday.
