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Argentina beat England to World Cup hotspot
ReutersArgentina beat England, Italy and Germany to a plush World Cup headquarters at Pretoria University on Wednesday, Argentine Football Association (AFA) envoy Humberto Grondona said.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009FIFA investigate Henry, reject extra refs
Soccernet staffFrance striker Thierry Henry is to be investigated by FIFA's disciplinary committee over his handball against the Republic of Ireland.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Unseeded U.S. faces anxious draw wait
Associated PressFriday's World Cup draw could go a long way to determining whether the Americans get out of the first round next June in South Africa or make a quick exit as they did in 2006.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Ireland upset over Blatter's comments
ESPN.com news servicesFIFA president Sepp Blatter has apologized to the Irish soccer federation for his comments on Ireland's loss to France in a World Cup playoff
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009U.S. thinks records possible
Associated PressU.S. bidders are planning to tell FIFA it can set World Cup attendance records if they gain the right to host the tournament in 2018 or 2022.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Domestic case jeorpardizes participation
Associated PressChile could be kicked out of the World Cup unless Chilean club Rangers drops a court case by Dec. 3 contesting its disputed demotion to the second division of the national soccer league.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009FIFA: No extra refs at World Cup
Associated PressFIFA rejected the use of extra match officials at the 2010 World Cup on Wednesday, instead opening a disciplinary case against France's Thierry Henry for a hand ball in the World Cup playoff against Ireland.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009FIFA denies Henry handball connection
Associated PressFrance will not be a seeded team for Friday's World Cup draw, meaning Les Bleus could face powerful teams such as Brazil or Spain in the group stage.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Hollywood star backs Australia World Cup bid
Soccernet staffAustralia's bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup has been boosted by the support of a Hollywood star and a former Nobel Peace Prize winner in the lead-up to Friday's draw for the 2010 event in South Africa.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009FIFA plays fair in seedings snub
Andrew Warshaw in Cape TownThe correct thing to do in the interests of fair play - or a deliberate and premeditated stitch-up?
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009England seeded as France miss out
Soccernet staffEngland named among top seeds for World Cup finals draw
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Giveth With One, Taketh with Another
Andrew Warshaw in Cape TownThierry Henry's damaged reputation took another severe battering in Cape Town on Wednesday, but have FIFA missed a trick by making an example of the Barcelona and former Arsenal striker and opening an investigation into his infamous handball?
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Cannavaro wants Totti and Nesta to return
Soccernet staffFabio Cannavaro has urged retired international team-mates Francesco Totti and Alessandro Nesta to return to the Italy side for the defence of their World Cup title in South Africa next year.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Sepp Blatter apologises to FAI
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has apologised to the Republic of Ireland for earlier comments which dismissed their hopes of being granted an additional place at next summer's World Cup finals.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Ghana still chasing Balotelli
Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac is optimistic he will be able to convince Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli to play for his team at the World Cup finals in South Africa.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS
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