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UEFA’s Platini OK after fainting, hospitalization

nlannan — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:35:40 +0000

The president of European soccer's governing body fainted in a restaurant and has been taken to a Johannesburg hospital. [...]

Streets in Spain after the win against Germany in the World Cup

nlannan — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:34:50 +0000

This video was taken in Las Ramblas, Barcelona after Spain's win against Germany in 2010 World Cup! [...]

Carlisle: Could big things be ahead for U.S. soccer fans?

nlannan — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:28:33 +0000

Big things could be ahead for U.S. soccer fans after the World Cup run, writes Jeff Carlisle. [...]

Brazil official: 2014 preparations back on track

nlannan — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:28:27 +0000

Preparations for the 2014 World Cup are back on track just two months after FIFA publicly criticized organizers for missing deadlines, Brazil's top soccer official has said. [...]

No Cooling World Cup Fever in NYC

nlannan — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:27:36 +0000

After almost a month of preliminary matches, thirty teams have been dismissed leaving only two teams to decide who will be champions of the world. The Netherlands became one of those teams on Tuesday and Spain joined them on Wednesday. [...]

Pot-Dealing Peruvian Women Hide Weed In Their Vuvuzelas

nlannan — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:47:40 +0000

Predicting the World Cup semifinals

nlannan — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:51:19 +0000

Our soccer writers predict the World Cup semifinals. [...]

Schaerlaeckens: It has taken time, but the sports culture is changing, too

nlannan — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:31:23 +0000

It has taken a while, but soccer is making inroads with whites in South Africa, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens. [...]

The Germans are soooooooooooo happy

nlannan — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:30:37 +0000

An iReport from the city of Moers, Germany Saturday 3rd of June 7.30PM. [...]

Celebration of Germany`s 3rd goal!

nlannan — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:30:31 +0000

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