Soccer
  • Blatter backs calls from EU on Qatar workers

    FIFA President Sepp Blatter backed calls from the European Union urging Qatar to stop companies from abusing migrant workers involved in construction for the 2022 World Cup.

    LAST UPDATE : Nov 22, 2013, 1:41 PM EST
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  • Ronaldo might be set to dethrone Messi
    Lionel Messi is considered the best footballer on the planet, but how much longer can Cristiano Ronaldo be denied consideration for that honor?Soccer,Association football,Barcelona,Cristiano Ronaldo,FIFA World Cup,Football in Spain,La Liga,Lionel Messi,Pedro Miguel Carreiro Resendes,Premier League,Real Madrid,the 2014 World Cup,the World Cup,Vicente del Bosque,Kellin Bliss
    Published Date : Nov 21, 2013, 3:18 PM EST
  • In this Nov. 19, 2013 file photo Sweden's forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic removes the captain's armband, after the World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal, at Friends Arena in Stockholm. Sweden lost 2-3. The tournament in Brazil will be a poorer spectacle without Zlatan Ibrahimovic strutting his stuff for Sweden, or Welshman Gareth Bale leaving defenders in his wake with his searing pace. Prolific scorer Robert Lewandowski of Poland, Czech goalkeeper Peter Cech and r
    5 stars who won't be playing at the World Cup

    They are some of the biggest names in soccer, or on the verge of becoming a star, but they won't be playing at the World Cup next year.

    LAST UPDATE : Nov 21, 2013, 11:11 AM EST
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  • MLS expansion part of a long-term solution?

    Major League Soccer plans to introduce several more teams into the fold in 2015, but is that what the league really needs?Soccer,Bundesliga,David Beckham,Don Garber,English Premier League,European League,FIFA,La Liga,Lebron James,Major League Baseball,Major League Soccer,Manchester City,miami fusion,National Basketball Association,New York Yankees,tampa bay mutiny,United States Soccer Federation,Kellin Bliss

    Published Date : Nov 20, 2013, 3:36 PM EST
  • Mexico's Oribe Peralta celebrates a goal against New Zealand in their World Cup qualifying soccer match at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013.
    Mexico qualifies for 6th straight World Cup

    El Tri earned the next-to-last berth in the 32-nation field by defeating New Zealand Wednesday night for a 9-3 aggregate win in their home-and-home playoff.

    LAST UPDATE : Nov 20, 2013, 11:16 AM EST
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  • Croatian fans cheer WCup with pro-Nazi chants

    Croatia's World Cup qualification celebrations have been overshadowed by apparent pro-Nazi chants by some fans and defender Joe Simunic.

    LAST UPDATE : Nov 20, 2013, 11:54 AM EST
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  • Algerian people celebrate their victory after the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match against Burkina Faso, in Algiers, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. Algeria won 1-0 to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
    12 die in World Cup qualifying rejoicing

    Celebrations for Algeria's victory over Burkina Faso that sent the country's soccer team to the 2014 World Cup finals left 12 people dead and some 240 injured.

    LAST UPDATE : Nov 20, 2013, 11:49 AM EST
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  • France's soccer team celebrate after defeating Ukraine during the World Cup qualifying playoff second-leg soccer match between France and Ukraine at Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis, outside Paris, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. France beats Ukaine 3-0 in playoff second leg to qualify for World Cup.
    France, Portugal reach World Cup

    Greece, Ghana and Algeria also earned berths, and Mexico took a 5-1 lead into the second leg of its playoff against New Zealand.

    LAST UPDATE : Nov 19, 2013, 11:04 PM EST
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  • Why France has no chance
    France has a two goal deficit to overcome if they're to advance to the World Cup next summer. Soccer,Kellin Bliss
    Published Date : Nov 19, 2013, 1:36 PM EST
  • Iceland's World Cup dreams

    Icelanders who have fought back for five years since the country's spectacular financial collapse finally have something to smile about.

    LAST UPDATE : Nov 19, 2013, 5:45 PM EST
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