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In Pictures: Brazil: sights to see
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In Pictures: Power players of the Women's World Cup 2011
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In Pictures: Where has Bill Clinton been?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/02
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Five things Russia and Qatar did right to win World Cup bids
Russia and Qatar were able to set themselves apart enough from the rest of the World Cup bidders to get FIFA’s vote Thursday. Russia will host the tournament in 2018 and Qatar in 2022. Here are five things they did right.
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Teargas on democracy protesters? Bahrain Grand Prix sponsors say 'no problem'
It appears the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix scheduled for this weekend will go on, despite the use of tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters there. Advertisers don't appear worried about any backlash.
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Latin America Monitor
Brazil passes its first organizational hurdle ahead of 2014 World Cup
Protesters gathered outside the 2014 World Cup qualifying draw this weekend in Rio de Janeiro to demand that the soccer tournament stay free of corruption. They promised to keep up pressure as the event nears.
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In Pictures: Brazil: sights to see
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In World Cup semifinal, US spirit tops French finesse
Despite long stretches of domination by France, the US national team reached its third WWC final thanks to late goals by Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan.
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In Pictures: Power players of the Women's World Cup 2011
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Team Great Britain at 2012 Olympics? Scotland, Wales cry foul over 'historic deal.'
The British Olympic Association plans to field soccer teams at the 2012 Olympic Games, but the national football associations of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland don't want any part of it.
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Women's World Cup kicks off in Germany
Organizers hope the Women's World Cup soccer tournament will increase interest in the sport, but more than half of Germans questioned in a recent poll could not name a single player on the national team.
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FIFA chief Blatter gets fourth four-year term despite corruption scandal
The Swiss president of world soccer's governing body won the uncontested election after his only rival dropped out of the race. But FIFA, and its awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, remains under the shadow of allegations of corruption and bribery.
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Golf star Lorena Ochoa swings strong in face of Mexico drug war
Lorena Ochoa teed off in her first PGA Tour event since retiring nearly a year ago, her star power lending a needed boost to sports events in violence-wracked Mexico.
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In Pictures: Where has Bill Clinton been?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/02
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Russia World Cup 2018: Another score for powerful Putin?
Russia's sports minister likened the geopolitical impact of Russia hosting the 2018 World Cup to the tearing down of the Berlin Wall.
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Five things Russia and Qatar did right to win World Cup bids
Russia and Qatar were able to set themselves apart enough from the rest of the World Cup bidders to get FIFA’s vote Thursday. Russia will host the tournament in 2018 and Qatar in 2022. Here are five things they did right.
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Who will host the 2022 World Cup?
The 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup hosting rights will be decided in Zurich, Switzerland today. Here's the short list for the 2022 World Cup bid:
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Who will host the 2018 World Cup?
The 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup hosting rights will be decided today in Zurich, Switzerland. Here's the short list for the 2018 World Cup bid:
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Morgan Freeman and Bill Clinton lobby for a US World Cup 2022
Morgan Freeman and former President Bill Clinton lined up as the United States piled on the star appeal to back the promise of a revenue-rich tournament in an ethnically diverse nation.
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FIFA suspends pair of officials from voting on future World Cup hosts
FIFA, the world body that governs soccer, has suspended two officials from participating in selecting the 2018 and 2022 World Cup host nations. FIFA made the announcement Thursday after completing a corruption investigation.
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The Sports Economist
World Cup 2018: What's with all the cloak-and-dagger secrecy?
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) offers confidential contracts with one-sided terms as they search for a future World Cup site.
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The Sports Economist
Update: global stadium construction
Cities and countries around the globe are spending hundreds of millions on stadium construction. They insist it's worth the cost.
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The Sports Economist
Why FIFA won't fix World Cup glitches
Ultimately, FIFA’s unwillingness to change things probably has little to do with their lack of awareness of fixes.
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Africa Monitor
Spain wins World Cup final, makes history with Iniesta extratime goal
Spain wins World Cup final in an ugly game filled with hard fouls and cynical dives. Dutch stars Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder failed to have the big match they needed to beat the pre-tournament favorites.
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Africa Monitor
World Cup doubters were wrong: South Africa hosted a great tournament
With the World Cup final match between Netherlands and Spain tonight, South Africa confounds skeptics who predicted high crime rates and inept management of the World's largest sports event.
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Africa Monitor
World Cup final: Can Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder win the Cup, the Golden Ball, and Golden Boot?
Star Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder goes into this World Cup final with the opportunity to win Golden Boot for most goals in the Cup and the Golden Ball, FIFA's version of MVP. Can he do it?
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Africa Monitor
The Netherlands vs Spain: Three reasons why the Netherlands will win
In Sunday's World Cup final – The Netherlands vs Spain – the Dutch will emerge victorious because they will not be intimidated by Spain's style of play. Why not? The Dutch invented it.
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Africa Monitor
Uruguay vs Germany: Three reasons why Uruguay will win
In the Uruguay vs Germany match, Saturday's World Cup fight for third place, Uruguay has the edge in pride, defense, and Luis Suarez.
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