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Posted on March 2, 2011
CONCACAF secretary general Chuck Blazer is pushing for an extra World Cup slot for his confederation as FIFA's executive committee meets to decide the make up of the Brazil 2014 tournament. Visit link: CONCACAF pushes for extra World Cup berth ...
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Posted on January 12, 2011
UEFA president Michel Platini has called for the 2022 World Cup to be played across the whole of the Arabian Gulf rather than just in Qatar. Read more: Platini: Qatar should share 2022 World Cup ...
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Posted on January 12, 2011
Football Association general secretary Alex Horne has branded the prospect of the 2022 World Cup being held in the winter a "logistical nightmare''. View post: FA's Horne in 'cold sweat' over Qatar World Cup ...
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Posted on December 5, 2010
BBC director general Mark Thompson has defended the organisation after a Panorama expose was accused of severely undermining England's chances of hosting the 2018 World Cup. More here: BBC boss backs controversial Panorama probe ...
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Posted on December 2, 2010
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed the news that the 2018 World Cup is coming to his country but immediately turned his focus to delivering the event. More here: President Medvedev revels in Russian success ...
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Posted on December 2, 2010
World Cup legend Jean-Marie Pfaff has told ESPNsoccernet that he believes Belgium and the Netherlands deserve to host the 2018 World Cup. View original post here: Pfaff backing for Netherlands/Belgium bid ...
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Posted on October 28, 2010
England's 2018 bid team are ready to withdraw their complaint to FIFA against the head of Russia's World Cup bid after receiving an apology from the Russian sports minister. More here: England 2018 bid team to withdraw complaint ...
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Posted on October 4, 2010
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is already a doubt for the most significant Merseyside derby for years after it was confirmed he had strained an adductor muscle - a similar injury to the one he sustained in the World Cup final. Excerpt from: Torres abductor injury to keep him out of derby ...
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Posted on July 26, 2010
Paul Scholes has revealed he was given only two hours notice to decide whether to come out of retirement and play for England in the World Cup. Here is the original post: Scholes: I only had two hours to make England call ...
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Posted on July 15, 2010
France's all-time record goalscorer Thierry Henry has retired from international football following the country's disastrous performance at the World Cup finals. See more here: Thierry Henry quits France team ...
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