Valdez gives Paraguay first win in five
Valdez gives Paraguay first win in five
Paraguay notched their first win in five outings by beating Georgia 1-0 in their last FIFA World Cup warm-up match on Wednesday…
Italy held by Swiss in Geneva
FIFA World Cup finalists Switzerland and Italy shared a 1-1 draw in a warm-up match on Wednesday as home midfielder Daniel Gygax cancelled out an early Alberto Gilardino goal…
World Cup price for Mideast fans is steep (USA Today)
When it comes to the World Cup, Israelis and Palestinians are in full agreement: The price to watch the games on TV is too high. In a violence-wracked region where soccer is sacred, fans on both sides are going to great lengths to avoid hefty fees to watch the matches on television.
Soccer-World-Unofficial World Cup goods can damage your health (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
People buying unofficial World Cup merchandise risk possible illness, injury or even death, top customs officials said on Tuesday.
2006 World Cup Preview: Where in the World? (Sports Illustrated)
2006 World Cup Preview: Where in the World? (Sports Illustrated)
In early 1999, during the bleak days following its last-place finish in World Cup ‘98, U.S. Soccer began a grand experiment. Wanting to close the gap with the rest of the world, the federation invited the nation’s top 20 players under 17 to move to Bradenton, Fla., where they would train and take high school classes in a full-time residency program at the IMG sports academy founded by tennis guru
Italy held by Swiss in Geneva
Italy held by Swiss in Geneva
FIFA World Cup finalists Switzerland and Italy shared a 1-1 draw in a warm-up match on Wednesday…
Soccer: Mixed fortunes for World Cup hopefuls (International Herald Tribune)
In matches Tuesday between teams going to the World Cup, Germany and Japan drew, 2-2; Argentina beat Angola, 2-0; and the Czech Republic beat Costa Rica, 1-0.
World Soccer Shop World Cup Stencil T-Shirts (Soccer365)
The World Soccer Shop has the best selection of official World Cup gear from all 32 finalists, including Stencil T-shirts. These tees run $17.99 and are great for fans of all ages or the perfect gift to take to that special person who lets you crash in front of their tube to watch the games!
2006 FIFA World Cup Review [PSP] (GameSpot)
There’s more than enough improvements to the formula to make 2006 FIFA World Cup a soccer game worth owning for your PSP.
Adam Hofstetter: American’s don’t care about World Cup (Sports Illustrated)
Adam Hofstetter: American’s don’t care about World Cup (Sports Illustrated)
When Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology announced that final exams would be given June 3-29, hundreds of students stormed the vice-chancellor’s office in an attempt to have finals postponed for a month so that they don’t coincide with the World Cup. And the Bangladesh soccer team isn’t even in the tournament.
2006 World Cup Preview: Where in the World? (Sports Illustrated)
In early 1999, during the bleak days following its last-place finish in World Cup ‘98, U.S. Soccer began a grand experiment. Wanting to close the gap with the rest of the world, the federation invited the nation’s top 20 players under 17 to move to Bradenton, Fla., where they would train and take high school classes in a full-time residency program at the IMG sports academy founded by tennis guru
Soccer-World-Unofficial World Cup goods can damage your health (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
People buying unofficial World Cup merchandise risk possible illness, injury or even death, top customs officials said on Tuesday.
‘F-word’ banned in World Cup-free hotel (SABC News)
A British hotel is offering football-free breaks for “soccer widows” desperate to escape wall-to-wall coverage of the World Cup. Any guest who overhears a member of staff mentioning the f-word, “football”, will be given a free glass of champagne.
World Soccer Shop World Cup Stencil T-Shirts (Soccer365)
World Soccer Shop World Cup Stencil T-Shirts (Soccer365)
The World Soccer Shop has the best selection of official World Cup gear from all 32 finalists, including Stencil T-shirts. These tees run $17.99 and are great for fans of all ages or the perfect gift to take to that special person who lets you crash in front of their tube to watch the games!
World Cup Edition: The Pinnacle Pulse (Rolling Good Times)
(PRESS RELEASE) — The teams have qualified, the venues are complete and the stage is set at Pinnacle Sportsbook for the biggest football party in history, the 2006 FIFA World Cup! Highly profitable for informed players everywhere, Germany 2006 will see 32 nations compete for football’s biggest prize with the first match played on June 9th, when hosts Germany face Costa Rica.
Soccer: Mixed fortunes for World Cup hopefuls (International Herald Tribune)
Soccer: Mixed fortunes for World Cup hopefuls (International Herald Tribune)
In matches Tuesday between teams going to the World Cup, Germany and Japan drew, 2-2; Argentina beat Angola, 2-0; and the Czech Republic beat Costa Rica, 1-0.
2006 World Cup Preview: Where in the World? (Sports Illustrated)
2006 World Cup Preview: Where in the World? (Sports Illustrated)
In early 1999, during the bleak days following its last-place finish in World Cup ‘98, U.S. Soccer began a grand experiment. Wanting to close the gap with the rest of the world, the federation invited the nation’s top 20 players under 17 to move to Bradenton, Fla., where they would train and take high school classes in a full-time residency program at the IMG sports academy founded by tennis guru
‘F-word’ banned in World Cup-free hotel (SABC News)
A British hotel is offering football-free breaks for “soccer widows” desperate to escape wall-to-wall coverage of the World Cup. Any guest who overhears a member of staff mentioning the f-word, “football”, will be given a free glass of champagne.
2006 FIFA World Cup Review [PSP] (GameSpot)
There’s more than enough improvements to the formula to make 2006 FIFA World Cup a soccer game worth owning for your PSP.
La Volpe considers attacking quartet
With time running out before Mexico’s opening FIFA World Cup game with Iran, coach Ricardo La Volpe has been toying with a four-man attack ahead of Thursday’s pre-tournament friendly against the Netherlands…
SOCCER/ It’s crunch time as Zico and his Boys in Blue take on World Cup host Germany (Asahi.com)
SOCCER/ It’s crunch time as Zico and his Boys in Blue take on World Cup host Germany (Asahi.com)
It’s put up or shut up time for the Japanese national soccer team as it prepares for its biggest test of the year before the World Cup–a friendly against tournament host Germany on Tuesday in Leverkusen.
“F-word” banned in World Cup-free hotel (Tiscali)
LONDON (Reuters) - A hotel is offering football-free breaks for “soccer widows” desperate to escape wall-to-wall coverage of the World Cup. Any guest who overhears a member of staff mentioning the f-word — football — will be given a free glass of champagne.
Favourites enjoy mixed fortunes
Tuesday saw seven friendly matches featuring ten of the teams taking part in Germany 2006, with most coaches opting to field their first-choice starting line-ups…
