World Cup Round-up: Brazil 2014, Germany 2011, Beckenbauer Calls out England

Latics boss eyeing Heskey return

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Heskey has been sidelined since mid-September after picking up the injury in Wigan's 1-1 draw with Fulham. The Latics have lost all five Premier League games in his absence, while he also missed England's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Estonia and Russia.

Arsenal - Gilberto in for Carling Cup match

lazyasian posted 10/30/2007 from lazy-arse.blogspot.com

Arsenal's oldest outfield player, Gilberto Silva, is set to start tomorrow's Carling Cup tie against Sheffield United. The Brazil captain, who has been kept out of the squad this season by Mathieu Flamini, will start the match alongside many of Arsenal's youngsters in what is traditionally a competition for squad players.

President backs candidates Brazil

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If Brazil, as expected, are awarded the event by FIFA, it will have been 64 years between World Cups in the country. They are the lone candidate this time.

FIFA 2014 WORLD CUP: Host country named today

MVNsoccer posted 10/30/2007 from www.fifa.com

FIFA.com: October 30 --- Brazil has today been named Host Nation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ by the FIFA Executive Committee. The South American country was the only one bidding to host the tournament, which was due to be staged on the continent under FIFA's rotation system. Brazil, who have won the tournament a record five times, hosted the tournament only once before, in 1950.

FIFA 2011 WORLD CUP: Host country named today

MVNsoccer posted 10/30/2007 from www.fifa.com

FIFA.com: October 30 --- Following a meeting of the Executive Committee on Tuesday, FIFA President Sepp Blatter turned his attentions to the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. After praising both Canada and Germany for their bid presentations, Blatter opened the envelope to reveal to the world that Germany would host the event in four years time.