The best soccer player you've never heard of, Julio Cesar dos Santos, OK with arc of soccer life

The best soccer player you've never heard of, Julio Cesar dos Santos, OK with arc of soccer life


The best soccer player you've never heard of, Julio Cesar dos Santos, OK with arc of soccer life

Posted: 28 May 2010 08:25 AM PDT

The little bald man is at the top of the box, a puny predator in white, as unlikely a legend as you will see. He has size 7-1/2 feet and an artist's touch. His goal-scoring numbers are something off of a pinball machine. He is still ringing them up after.


Debt-hit Hearts eye breaking even

Posted: 28 May 2010 09:54 AM PDT

Hearts hope to break even within two years by restructuring their debt to meet strict new European finance guidelines.


Sarkozy clinches Euro 2016 for France - USA Today

Posted: 28 May 2010 05:39 AM PDT


CBC.ca

Sarkozy clinches Euro 2016 for France
USA Today
The suspicion was strengthened when Sarkozy retook his seat beside Michel Platini, accepting a hearty handshake from the president of European football's ...
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South Korea emerging as Asia's best hope to reach World Cup second round - The Canadian Press

Posted: 28 May 2010 06:34 AM PDT


SkySports

South Korea emerging as Asia's best hope to reach World Cup second round
The Canadian Press
"I only saw brief glimpses of a desire not to be beaten," said Japan Football Association president Motoaki Inukai. "You can't win games like that. ...
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FIFA World Cup 2010 Tickets for South Korea vs. Greek match - World News (blog)

Posted: 28 May 2010 07:40 AM PDT


ESPN

FIFA World Cup 2010 Tickets for South Korea vs. Greek match
World News (blog)
They are also the most successful football team from Asia for the last so many years. It is also the only Asian team to enter the Football world Cup for the ...
Huh Targets Place In Knockout StagesAustralian FourFourTwo

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UF walk-on who died remembered fondly - Gainesville Sun

Posted: 28 May 2010 03:34 AM PDT


UF walk-on who died remembered fondly
Gainesville Sun
That was the phrase friends and University of Florida football teammates used to refer to Lamar Abel — the University of Florida student who ...

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China watching from the sidelines again - AFP

Posted: 27 May 2010 03:07 PM PDT


AFP

China watching from the sidelines again
AFP
BEIJING — It might be the most populous country in the world, and one with the most potential, but China seems incapable of putting together a football ...

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UP pitchers Rinku, Dinesh meet Obama, Ronaldinho - Indian Express

Posted: 27 May 2010 01:08 AM PDT


Indian Express

UP pitchers Rinku, Dinesh meet Obama, Ronaldinho
Indian Express
... players Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel as they met US President Barack Obama and Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho at the White House in Washington DC. ...
UP Bhaiyyas dine with US presidentHindustan Times

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FIFA: No evidence of plan to bribe WCup refs

Posted: 28 May 2010 08:39 AM PDT

A FIFA ethics investigation has dismissed claims by England's former soccer federation chairman that Spain and Russia were colluding to bribe referees at the World Cup.


Former FA chief denies 'bribery' claims, FIFA drops probe

Posted: 28 May 2010 08:46 AM PDT

FIFA said Friday that former England Football Association (FA) chairman Lord Triesman had denied making claims about rival bidders in the 2018 World Cup.


No basis to Triesman allegations: FIFA

Posted: 28 May 2010 08:47 AM PDT

FIFA has found no basis for allegations reported by the former head of England's 2018 World Cup bid that rival bidders Spain and Russia were conspiring to bribe referees at next month's tournament in South Africa.


FIFA: No Evidence of Plan to Bribe WCup Refs

Posted: 28 May 2010 09:03 AM PDT

FIFA probe finds no evidence to back up Triesman claim of Spain, Russia bribing World Cup refs Soccer - FIFA - sport - FIFA World Cup - World Cup


FIFA end Triesman probe

Posted: 28 May 2010 09:02 AM PDT

FIFA will not pursue any further investigations into the Lord Triesman scandal, the world governing body has announced.


FIFA looks to mobile TV as Africans stay away from World Cup

Posted: 28 May 2010 07:23 AM PDT

With most Africans unlikely to take part in the continent's first World Cup, soccer's governing body FIFA is hoping that mobile-phone television coverage can extend the showpiece tournament's audience.


Coca Cola League One Play-Off Final - BBC Sport

Posted: 28 May 2010 07:08 AM PDT


SkySports

Coca Cola League One Play-Off Final
BBC Sport
It earned a one-year stay in the Premier League, under John Gorman. • Swindon finished in fifth, two places and three points inferior to Millwall. ...
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Craig Bellamy: Is it heart or head for Bluebirds move? - WalesOnline

Posted: 28 May 2010 01:45 AM PDT


Click Lancashire

Craig Bellamy: Is it heart or head for Bluebirds move?
WalesOnline
Last week, the Bellamy link was first mooted by the Echo on the basis that City would beat Blackpool and be a Premier League team. ...
Bluebirds target Craig Bellamy captureWalesOnline
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FIFA: No evidence of plan to bribe WCup refs - The Associated Press

Posted: 28 May 2010 08:59 AM PDT


BBC Sport

FIFA: No evidence of plan to bribe WCup refs
The Associated Press
ZURICH — A FIFA ethics investigation has dismissed claims by England's former soccer federation chairman that Spain and Russia were colluding to bribe ...
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Indonesia, Hong Kong and UAE Football Associations Confirm for Soccerex Asian ... - World Football Insider

Posted: 28 May 2010 06:50 AM PDT


Indonesia, Hong Kong and UAE Football Associations Confirm for Soccerex Asian ...
World Football Insider
They join the growing number of Asian Football Associations who have chosen to utilise the event to broaden their structural and commercial activities, ...

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it's a different ball game this time - The Australian

Posted: 28 May 2010 07:13 AM PDT


Washington Post

it's a different ball game this time
The Australian
Instead, Australia is now part of the Asian Football Confederation and the path involved the Socceroos playing in a four-team mini league in round three, ...
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Soccer-World-No basis to Triesman allegations-FIFA

Posted: 28 May 2010 08:45 AM PDT

* No evidence of match-fixing conspiracy


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