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Zimbabwe soccer chief suspected of match-fixing

July 29, 2010

Zimbabwe's soccer federation says it has suspended its chief executive on allegations of match-fixing involving Asian betting syndicates during a tournament in Malaysia. The federation said it is investigating betting and bribery charges against Henrietta Rushwaya related to the national team's tour of Malaysia in December.

Soccer City stays - for now

July 29, 2010

Soccer City will keep its name until the High Court makes a decision on its naming rights, the stadium's management company has said.

SOCCER / Man U makes short work of MLS stars

July 29, 2010

Manchester United turned the Major League Soccer All-Star game into its own showcase of talent. Federico Macheda had two early goals, Mexican star Javier Hernandez scored in his debut for the Red Devils, and Manchester United routed the MLS All-Stars 5-2 in... Major League Soccer - Manchester United F.C. - Sports - Major League Soccer All-Star Game - Soccer

Soccer City to keep its name, for now

July 29, 2010

The iconic World Cup final stadium, Soccer City, will keep its name until the High Court makes a decision on its naming rights.

Soccer season starting at Bluesprings

July 29, 2010

It’s time for the real World Cup of soccer — the games in our own backyard are about to begin. “We see as much excitement in the fans watching a recreational soccer game as we saw in the fans watching the World Cup,” said Bluesprings Youth Soccer Association’s director of coaching Steve Keiss.

Beckham looks on before the 2010 World Cup Group C soccer match between Slovenia and England in Port Elizabeth

July 29, 2010

David Beckham looks on before the 2010 World Cup Group C soccer match between Slovenia and England in Port Elizabeth June 23 2010. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Wizards victory highlighted KC's soccer strengths - Kansas City Star

July 29, 2010

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Wizards victory highlighted KC's soccer strengths
Kansas City Star
... US soccer officials were impressed by the size and passion of the crowd at Arrowhead, a very encouraging boost for efforts to bring in future World Cup ...
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Berlusconi Beating Murdoch in TV Soccer as Mediaset Upsets Sky - Bloomberg

July 29, 2010

Berlusconi Beating Murdoch in TV Soccer as Mediaset Upsets Sky
Bloomberg
The World Cup soccer championship has led to “strong sales growth and much lower churn” of customers leaving in the fiscal quarter ended in June, ...

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Column: Soccer is here to stay - Montgomery Newspapers

July 29, 2010

Opposing Views
Column: Soccer is here to stay
Montgomery Newspapers
But one factor that Jurgen Klinsmann, former national coach of Germany and ESPN analyst, brought up during World Cup coverage is that soccer still tends to ...
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Manchester United are the most hated 'soccer' team in the world, so say the ... - Daily Mail

July 29, 2010

Daily Mail
Manchester United are the most hated 'soccer' team in the world, so say the ...
Daily Mail
Sir Alex Ferguson's all-conquering side are the only 'soccer' team to make an appearance on the list, nestling in the top 10 just ahead of the 1990 ...