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You heard it here first! I’m predicting that Ronaldinho will not be on the Brazilian squad come June. He has not played an international match with Brazil since early 2009., and despite calls for his return to the squad in local media, coach Dunga has yet to bring the creative midfielder [...]
By now, the world knows. The story has permeated throughout mainstream media across the world. John Terry has been removed as captain of the England National soccer team.
The story, for those few that do not know, goes a little like this: John Terry married with two children, began having an affair with another woman. As [...]
Fabio Capello has stripped the captain’s armband from John Terry over the scandal that Terry reportedly had an affair with the girlfriend (or ex-girlfriend) of England teammate Wayne Bridge. Terry will remain a part of the team in the lead up to the World Cup and is still expected to play a vital role in [...]
Juan Carlos Silva has been shot in a robbery attempt in Mexico City. The shooting comes just a week after teammate Salvador Cabanas was shot in the head at a Mexico City bar.
Officials have said Silva’s injuries are not life-threatening and he is listed in good condition. The bullet struck him in the buttocks.
The shooting [...]
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FIFA president Sepp Blatter has backtracked from his earlier remarks that the 2018 World Cup would go to Europe.
“I said it’s a possibility only if other associations do not bid,” Blatter said addressing reporters before the Africa Cup of Nations final.
He went to also say, “but the movement to go [...]
Paraguay and Club America forward Salvador Cabanas is awake and able to speak to family members and police after being shot in the head at a Mexico City bar.
Cabanas’s doctor, Ernesto Martinez, said, “He’s conscious and he recognizes family members, but he doesn’t know what day it is, nor where he is,” Martinez said. “He [...]
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FIFA has announced that one-third of the World Cup tickets remain available.
There are still two more ticket draws remaining before the start of the World Cup. Tickets are awarded via lottery. Ticket applications have been sent in from over 190 countries. Ticket demand is highest [...]
The United States Men’s National Team will hold their base of operations in Pretoria, South Africa for the upcoming World Cup. The team will train at Pilditch Stadium, the same location they held training at during their run to the finals of the Confederations Cup in 2009.
The African Football Confederation (CAF) has banned Togo for the 2012 and 2014 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations. Wait, what?
Togo, whose bus was attacked by machine gun fire, killing two players, has been banned from future competition for pulling out of the current Cup of Nations? Ridiculous.
By definition of humanity, the CAF has [...]
Kenny Cooper has completed a loan deal that will see him play for Plymouth Argyle of the Coca Cola Championship in England. The move is an effort by Kenny and his father to ensure more playing time in hopes of making the US World Cup roster. Cooper’s departure from 1860 Munich comes on the heels [...]
