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For Bread or Soccer, Egypt Is Ready for a Riot

 

Published 12 hours ago by By MICHAEL SLACKMAN at NYT > Soccer

History has proven there are two subjects that will move Egyptians into the streets in riotous numbers, crashing windows, battling each other and defying an army of club-wielding riot police.

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FIFA Suspends Iraq for Political Meddling

 

Published 15 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

ZURICH (AP) -- FIFA suspended Iraq from soccer because of political interference in the national federation.

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Police: 17 Arrests in Soccer Match-Fixing Probe

 

Published 16 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

FRANKFURT (AP) -- German prosecutors investigating match-fixing in soccer say 15 people in Germany and two in Switzerland have been arrested and about 200 games in Europe are under suspicion.

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Henry Says France-Ireland Game Should Be Replayed

 

Published 19 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

LONDON (AP) -- Thierry Henry denied Friday that he was a cheat but said the ''fairest solution'' would be to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff that was decided by his hand ball.

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Arrests in Europe Over Soccer Fixing Investigation

 

Published 19 hours ago by By ERIC PFANNER at NYT > Soccer

A match-fixing ring with more than 200 suspected members fixed or attempted to fix dozens of matches across Europe, German police said on Friday.

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Serbian Police Make Arrest in Soccer Fan Death

 

Published 21 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Serbian police say they have arrested another suspect in the fatal attack on a French soccer fan in Belgrade two months ago.

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France Coach Sees No Need for Handball Apology

 

Published 22 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

PARIS (AP) -- France coach Raymond Domenech says he and his players see no reason to apologize for the Thierry Henry handball against Ireland that put the team into the World Cup.

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FIFA Confirms No Replay for France-Ireland Game

 

Published 24 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

Soccer’s ruling body rejected an Irish appeal to replay the World Cup qualifier between France and Ireland, citing the finality of a referee’s decisions during the game.

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'Hand of Shame' Sparks Debate on Cheating, Replays

 

Published 26 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

LONDON (AP) -- Irish soccer officials accused Thierry Henry of damaging the integrity of the game when he blatantly handled the ball to set up the goal that booked France's place at next year's World Cup in South Africa.

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L.A's Donovan Named MLS Player of the Year

 

Published 29 hours ago by By REUTERS at NYT > Soccer

FC Dallas forward Jeff Cunningham and New England Revolution midfielder Shalrie Joseph were the two other finalists for the award.

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As Henry Shows, Soccer Players Can't Be Trusted

 

Published 37 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

PARIS (AP) -- Soccer players just can't be trusted to be honest and Thierry Henry proved that by choosing to play volleyball against Ireland, blatantly handling the ball for the goal that sent France to the World Cup.

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Soccer: Irish Demand Replay Against France

 

Published 39 hours ago by By PETER BERLIN at NYT > Soccer

Recriminations rumbled over the hand ball that helped France beat Ireland to take a spot in the World Cup finals.

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Los Angeles Galaxy Cancels Europen Tour

 

Published 42 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany (AP) -- David Beckham won't be coming to Kaiserslautern.

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Irish Demand Replay With France

 

Published 43 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

Ireland appealed to France and soccer authorities Thursday to replay their World Cup playoff in Paris after an obvious handball led France to victory.

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Multiple Arrests in German Soccer Corruption Probe

 

Published 44 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

FRANKFURT (AP) -- German police have arrested an undisclosed number of people suspected of fixing matches in major European leagues.

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Global Soccer: At World Cup Qualifiers, Praise for the Little Guys

 

Published 45 hours ago by By ROB HUGHES at NYT > Soccer

On Wednesday night, the final curtain fell on more than two years of more than 200 nations playing their hearts out to reach the 2010 tournament finals in South Africa.

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Flag-Raising for 32 Nations Marks WCup Milestone

 

Published 48 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- The flags of the 32 nations that qualified for the 2010 World Cup are flying in Johannesburg.

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France Makes World Cup Despite Henry Controversy

 

Published 2 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) -- France qualified for its fourth consecutive World Cup when officials missed an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry that led to William Gallas' overtime goal in a 1-1 tie against Ireland on Wednesday night.

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Hand of Henry Sends France to South Africa

 

Published 2 days ago by By PETER BERLIN at NYT > Soccer

Thierry Henry’s admitted hand ball led directly to a goal by William Gallas that sent France to the World Cup in South Africa.

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World Cup Roundup: A Draw Is Good Enough for Uruguay to Advance to Finals

 

Published 2 days ago by By REUTERS at NYT > Soccer

Algeria, Slovenia, Greece, Portugal and Uruguay are all going to the 2010 World Cup after the final day of qualifying games around the world.

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A Soccer Match in Sudan Includes Soldiers and Guns

 

Published 2 days ago by By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN at NYT > Soccer

As Egypt and Algreria’s powerhouse soccer teams squared off for a chance to go to the World Cup, there was playful sports-fan stuff like mutual goading but in a militaristic setting.

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Gallas Overtime Goal Puts France in World Cup

 

Published 2 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) -- France qualified for its fourth consecutive World Cup when officials missed an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry that led to William Gallas' overtime goal in a 1-1 tie against Ireland on Wednesday night.

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English Soccer Team Sells Katy Perry-Inspired Top

 

Published 2 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

LONDON (AP) -- West Ham is selling lingerie after singer Katy Perry wore a top made out of three jerseys at this month's MTV Europe Music Awards.

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Cyprus Soccer Fans Will Need IDs for Tickets

 

Published 2 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) -- Soccer authorities in Cyprus say all fans will need to show state identity cards to buy tickets for domestic league matches in a bid to curb violence at games.

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That Soccer Play, in Context

 

Published 3 days ago by By JERE LONGMAN at NYT > Soccer

Elizabeth Lambert says she regrets the incident that put her all over the Internet. But hits, she adds, are part of the game.

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Starry Galaxy Wary of Scrappy Salt Lake in MLS Cup

 

Published 3 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The only obstacle between David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy and a Major League Soccer championship is an MLS Cup opponent that barely made the playoffs after finishing the regular season with a losing record.

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Egypt-Algeria: When Fair Play Died

 

Published 3 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

PARIS (AP) -- The first rock was thrown with such force that it traveled through the bus, smashing windows on its way in and out, Michel Gaillaud, a French doctor, recalls.

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9 RI High School Girls Suspended for Soccer Fight

 

Published 3 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Nine members of two high school girls' soccer teams have been suspended for their roles in a fight that sparked a brawl in the bleachers.

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Global Soccer: For Swiss Youth, the World Calls

 

Published 3 days ago by By ROB HUGHES at NYT > Soccer

When the Swiss boys returned home from Africa on Tuesday as the champions of world youth soccer, they were met with civic pride and major questions about how many of them the nation can hold onto.

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Serbia's President Faces Alcohol-Related Charges

 

Published 3 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Serbian President Boris Tadic faces a fine for allegedly drinking champagne at a stadium with his sports minister and the head of the soccer federation.

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FIFA Warns Iraq to Stop Meddling in Soccer

 

Published 3 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

ZURICH (AP) -- FIFA says Iraq faces suspension from world soccer if it does not restore the disbanded national federation by Thursday.

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Goal: With Beckham in Final, No M.L.S. Regrets

 

Published 4 days ago by By JACK BELL at NYT > Soccer

David Beckham, M.L.S.’s marquee player, was conspicuously absent from the championship game last year, but this Sunday, he will play in it.

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Va Commonwealth Fires Soccer Coach

 

Published 4 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia Commonwealth University has fired men's soccer coach Tim O'Sullivan.

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Iraq Olympic Committee Disbands Soccer Federation

 

Published 4 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq could face action from FIFA after its Olympic committee dissolved the Iraqi Football Association.

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Mexican Striker Antonio De Nigris Dies in Greece

 

Published 5 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

LARISSA, Greece (AP) -- Officials at Greek club Larissa say Mexican striker Antonio de Nigris has died in the central Greek city.

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Clark, Holden, Castillo Added to US Roster

 

Published 5 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

AARHUS, Denmark (AP) -- Houston Dynamo midfielders Ricardo Clark and Stuart Holden have been added to the U.S. roster for Wednesday's exhibition game against Denmark following their team's elimination from the Major League Soccer playoffs.

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Sports Briefing | Soccer: Maradona Barred for Tirades

 

Published 5 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

FIFA has barred Argentina Coach Diego Maradona from all soccer activities for two months for his expletive-filled rants after his team qualified for the 2010 World Cup.

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Maradona Is Banned From Soccer for 2 Months

 

Published 5 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

FIFA has banned Diego Maradona from all soccer activities for two months for the Argentina’s coach expletive-filled rants after his team qualified for the World Cup.

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Global Soccer: With World at Stake, Far More Than a Game

 

Published 5 days ago by By ROB HUGHES at NYT > Soccer

The penultimate lap of the marathon of World Cup qualifying over the weekend left little decided with just three certainties: Cameroon, Nigeria and New Zealand advanced to the last 32 in South Africa.

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Tens of Thousands Gather for Enke's Memorial

 

Published 5 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

HANNOVER, Germany (AP) -- More than 45,000 fans have gathered for a memorial service for Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke, whose suicide has shaken the country.

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Real Salt Lake Reaches First MLS Cup Final

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) -- Real Salt Lake advanced to its first MLS Cup final by beating the Chicago Fire 5-4 on penalty kicks after 120 scoreless minutes in the Eastern Conference final Saturday night.

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Two Blackouts and Two Goals Send Galaxy to M.L.S. Final

 

Published 6 days ago by By REUTERS at NYT > Soccer

In a game halted twice by power failures, goals by Gregg Berhalter and Landon Donovan propelled the Los Angeles Galaxy into the M.L.S.’s championship match next Sunday.

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Roundup: New Zealand Qualifies for Cup; Cameroon and Nigeria Advance

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

New Zealand reached the World Cup for the first time since 1982, and Cameroon and Nigeria also qualified Saturday for next year’s showcase in South Africa.

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New Zealand, Cameroon, Nigeria Reach World Cup

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

New Zealand reached the World Cup for the first time since 1982, and Cameroon and Nigeria also qualified Saturday for next year's soccer showcase in South Africa.

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Slovakia 1, United States 0: Slovakia Beats U.S. in World Cup Warmup

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

Marek Hamsik converted a penalty kick in the 26th minute, and Slovakia defeated the United States 1-0 Saturday in a World Cup warmup.

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Maradona to Face FIFA Over Profane Rants at Media

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

ZURICH (AP) -- Argentina coach Diego Maradona will face a FIFA disciplinary panel Sunday that could ban him from games at next year's World Cup.

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New Zealand Qualifes for 2010 World Cup

 

Published 6 days ago by By REUTERS at NYT > Soccer

Rory Fallon scored a first-half header to earn New Zealand a 1-0 win over Bahrain on Saturday, sending New Zealand to the World Cup for the first time since 1982.

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Galaxy Headed to MLS Cup After 2-0 Win Over Dynamo

 

Published 7 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

Gregg Berhalter and Landon Donovan scored in overtime to put the Los Angeles Galaxy into MLS Cup final with a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Friday night.

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US Awaits Slovakia in World Cup Warmup

 

Published 7 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Soccer

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) -- The U.S. soccer team gets to see what life is like without scoring leader Landon Donovan.

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Global Soccer: Now or Never at Soccer's Last-Chance Saloon

 

Published 7 days ago by By ROB HUGHES at NYT > Soccer

The last nine places to qualify for the World Cup must be decided this weekend, and countries, big and small in soccer terms, are treating this as the last-chance saloon.

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